Email: scm44939@bethel.edu
Job Title
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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.