Scott Moats

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty
Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership, Graduate School

Highlight

I have been in Christian Higher Education for about 34 years. I have worked in many areas, including teaching, administration, and operations.

Started at Bethel

2018

Education

University of Minnesota - PhD, 1997
University of Minnesota - MA, 1995
University of Minnesota - MEd, 1998
Alliance Theological Seminary - MDiv, 1988
Crown College - MBA, 2021
University of Nebraska - Kearney - BA, 1986

Biography

I was born in Cortland, Nebraska. I graduated from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. I moved to New York and attended Alliance Theological Seminary before moving to Florida to pastor a church. I move to Minnesota in 1991 and attended the University of Minnesota. I have a wife, Sheryl, and two grown children, Scotti and Shelby.

Courses Taught

Strategic Leadership in Higher Education

Re-Imagining Higher Education

Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education

Research Methods

Publications

Moats, Scott H. Conn, Steve, and Moats, Scotti A. Best Practices in First Year Experiences,

Submitted as part of a multi-authored document. Abilene Christian University, Abilene,

Texas, 2022.

Moats, Scott H. and Moats, Scotti A. See Me, Hear Me. Published as part of the Higher Learning

Commission series on best practices in persistence and completion. Chicago, Illinois.

2018.

Mather, D. M., Jones, S. W., and Moats, S.H. Improving upon Bogardus: Creating a more

sensitive and dynamic social distance scale. Survey Practice. 10(4), 1-10. 2017.

Kuhn, B., Moats, S. H., Zapf, J. Christian Service: Learning to Serve and Serving to

Learn. Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development:

Vol. 16 : No. 16. 2017.

Presentations

Moats, Scott H. “How to Succeed at College.” Presentation to the student body, Crown College,

Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, 2020.

Moats, Scott H. and Moats, Scotti. “See Me, Hear Me.” Presentation at Faculty In-Service,

Crown College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2018.

Moats, Scott H. “C.A.R.E.” Presentation at the Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, Illinois.

2017.

Moats, Scott H. "Using the Newspaper in Writing Instruction." Presentation at the Association of

Christian Schools International, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1998.

Moats, Scott H. “Surviving or Thriving.” Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown College,

Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2016.

Moats, Scott H. “Who Am I?” Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown College, Saint

Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2014. Moats, Scott H. “Habits of Effective Students.”

Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2013.

Moats, Scott H. and Zapf, Jim. “The Halo Effect: Are Attractive People Better Christians?”

Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2012.

Moats, Scott H. “Building Faculty Unity.” Presentation at the CCCU Provost Conference,

Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.

Moats, Scott H. “Making Decisions using Key Performance Indicators.” Presentation at the

Higher Learning Commission conference, Chicago, Illinois. 2011.

Moats, Scott H. “Habits of Effective Faculty.” Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown

College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2011.

Moats, Scott H. “Embedded Youth Culture in an Organization.” Presentation at Christ

Community Church, Omaha, Nebraska. 2010.

Moats, Scott H. “Active Learning Using DART.” Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown

College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2009.

Moats, Scott H. “Mind Over Matter.” Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown College, Saint

Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2008.

Moats, Scott H. “Value of Values.” Presentation at the Faculty In-Service, Crown College, Saint

Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2008.

Moats, Scott H. and Voss, Hank. “Liberal Art Engineering Mesh Network Collaboration.”

Presentation at the National Association of Undergraduate Engineering Conference,

Seattle, Washington. 2007.

Moats, Scott H. and Zapf, Jim. “The Dark Triad.” Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown

College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2006.

Moats, Scott H. Moats. “Training for Life.” Presentation to the Athletic Department Retreat,

Crown College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2005.

Moats, Scott H. “Integration of Faith and Learning.” Presentation at Faculty In-Service, Crown

College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2004.

Moats, Scott H. "Learning about No Child Left Behind." Presentation at the Minnesota School

Board Association, Saint Peter, Minnesota. 2003.

Moats, Scott H.” Characteristics of a Quality Faculty Member.” Presentation at Faculty In-

Service, Crown College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2002.

Moats, Scott H. “Elements of Course Design.” Presentation at New Faculty Orientation, Crown

College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota.

Moats, Scott H. "Role of the School in Data Driven Decision Making." Presentation at higher

educational leadership conference, University of Minnesota, Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

2002.

Moats, Scott H. “Philosophy of Education.” Presentation at New Faculty Orientation, Crown

College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2001.

Moats, Scott H. "Content, Standards, and Assessments in Pre-Service Teacher Education”

Presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher

Education, Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. 2001.

Moats, Scott H. “Principals of Assessment.” Presentation at New Faculty Orientation, Crown

College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 2000.

Moats, Scott H. “Instructional Variety.” Presentation at New Faculty Orientation, Crown

College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 1999.

Moats, Scott H. “Best Practices in Reflective Practice.” Presentation at New Faculty Orientation,

Crown College, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. 1998.

Moats, Scott H. “Strategic Planning.” Conduct organizational planning presentations for nonprofit

groups in various educational and non-educational organizations. 2000 – present.

Moats, Scott H. "The Bayview Learning Lab and Crown College." Presentation at the Learning

Collaborations Conference, Minnesota School Board Association, Minneapolis,

Moats, Scott H. "Using the Newspaper in Writing Instruction." Presentation at the Association of

Christian Schools International, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1998.

Certificates and Licenses

Minnesota Teaching License

Certificate of Ordination

Hobbies and Interests

I enjoy traveling with my wife.

Areas of expertise

Data Analytics

Research interests

Higher Education

Teaching specialty

Higher educational administration

Quote

To Act Justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with God.