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Scott, whose most recent titles at �ڰ������� were professor, department chair and associate dean of the College of Education, will begin her new duties Dec. 30. Frantz, an emeritus professor of education and faculty assistant for special projects, will begin his duties on Dec. 1. Both Scott and Frantz have served �ڰ������� in a variety of capacities.

“�ڰ������� has been the fortunate beneficiary of the service of Drs. Scott and Frantz for many years,” said Laura Woodworth-Ney, �ڰ������� executive vice president and provost. “I am thrilled and honored that these scholars have agreed to lend their wisdom and extensive experience to the Graduate School and the Division of Academic Affairs during this transitional time.

Scott earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from Linfield College, Oregon, and her Master of Education degree in adult education and Doctor of Philosophy degree in adult education from the University of Idaho.  She has been a professor at �ڰ������� since 2005 and has served as associate dean of the �ڰ������� College of Education since 2016. She has taught and developed a wide variety of courses at �ڰ������� and is author or co-author on 17 refereed or adjudicated publications and has many other academic publications and presentations. Scott came to �ڰ������� from the University of Idaho, where she was an assistant professor from 2002 to 2005.

Prior to working in academia, Scott was a communications specialist and technical writer at the Idaho National Laboratory for 26 years and worked in a variety of positions and projects at or affiliated with the Idaho National Laboratory from 1977 to 2002.

Frantz earned his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from �ڰ�������, his Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Indiana University and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in higher education administration from the University of Denver. He was a professor in higher education administration at �ڰ������� from July 2006 through July 2017. He was �ڰ������� Faculty Senate chair July 2009 through June 2010. 

Frantz began his association with �ڰ������� in 1987 working as an instructor in the Department of Foreign Languages until 1994 when he worked as an assistant professor of foreign languages and assistant dean in what was then the �ڰ������� College of Arts and Sciences through 1999. Between 1999 and 2005 he held a variety of positions at �ڰ������� and was a Fellow of the American Council on Education from August 2002 to July 2003.