Michael Scott, Ph.D., is the dean of the Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology at Salisbury University. He earned his Bachelor of Science in geography from Salisbury in 1992 before going on to receive his Master of Science and doctoral degree in the field from the University of South Carolina. Before serving as dean, he achieved being a full professor in geography and geosciences, presenting at more than 140 conferences and other venues, and published in numerous journals. He is the founding director of the ESRGC, a partnership between SU, the Mid-Shore Regional Council and the Tri-County Council for the Eastern Shore of Maryland.