Curriculum Vitae
NAME: Michael Emanuel Scott
DATE OF BIRTH:March 19, 1957
GENERAL AREA OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISATION
Social Sciences and Administration –Governance and Management of Public SectorOrganizations; Social Impact Assessor; Social Aspects Auditor - Natural Resources Sectorand HEI Peer Reviewer. Current Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Academic Engagement.
QUALIFICATION & GRANTING INSTITUTION (with dates)
1992-1995PhD – Social Sciences and Administration, University of London, England
1989-1990M.A. – International Studies – Method of Analysis, University of Sheffield, England
1979-1984BSocSc – Sociology (Distinction), University of Guyana
1975-1977Grade I Class I Trained Teachers Certificate, CyrilPotterCollege of Education
TRAINING
Participant in ongoing training for National Risk Assessment Work group on Financial Inclusion Products/Services. Feb.9, 2016 to April 1, 2016
Participated in University of Guyana Science and Technology Support Project – Writing a Successful Research Proposal Workshop #2, June 20, 2014 Education Lecture Theatre, UG.
Participated and Passed Peer Reviewer’s Final Exam (on-line April 2012), National Accreditation Council of Guyana Training for External & Peer Evaluators August 29-31, 2011Savanna Suite Le Meridien Pegasus, Georgetown
Participant, National Accreditation Council of Guyana Training of Assessors Nov.15-16, 2010 NCERD, Georgetown
Orientation Activity for Chief Examiners for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination July 28, 2010 Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic Auditorium, Barbados.
Faculty Workshop on Curriculum Review with Ms. Betty RohelhrMay 2010, Faculty Meeting Room
Training Workshop: New Quality Assurance System for the University of Guyana (Jan. 11-15, 2010) ELT, UG
Participant, Center for Disease Control and Prevention Global AIDS Program Special Session with Key Stakeholders in Guyana on Conducting Research, (April 15, 2008)
Participant, Pro-forest and Forest Products Marketing Council of Guyana Inc. training
Workshop on Legality Verification Systems and auditing in Guyana (October 12-18,
2007)Guyana Forestry Commission
Policy Workshop on Aging – Sea Breeze Hotel (October 31, 2005)
Quality Enhancement Conference, UWI, St. Augustine (June 8-9, 2005)
Municipal Governance and Management Program (MGMP) training Workshop on
Developing a Municipal Agenda for Planning and development – PSU, Main St. (August,
2003)
Public Policy Research Training Group Seminar, Sheffield University (June 4, 2003)
Seminar in Equipping New Staff for Effective Teaching (UG) (Oct 29-30, 2000)
CIDA, Project Review and Evaluation Training Workshop,Building Community Capacity Programme, Georgetown, April 1998
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Scott, M.E. Guyana’s Public Policy and Post-Colonial Transformation in Perspective. Saarbrucken, Germany: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010 (Published Thesis).
Short Monographs
Scott, M.E. Research Methodology Manual (FSI) – 2001 (ISBN 976 – 95042 - 7 -0)
Chapters in Books
Scott, M.E and Choy, T (2007) Managerial Autonomy and Political Control – Developing a Corporate Culture at the Customs and Trade Administration, Guyana Revenue Authority (pp. 112 to 135)in Rethinking the Reform Question edited by Anne Marie Bissessar, Cambridge Scholar’s Publishing, London.
Scott, M.E. (2007) Deciphering the Local from the Global – The Conundrum of Global
Conflict Management (pp. 23 to 31)in Governance, Conflict Analysis and Conflict
Resolution edited by Cedric H. Grant and Raymond M. Kirton.
Scott, M.E (2006) Public Sector Transformation in Guyanain Modernizing the State in the Caribbean by Paul Sutton with P. Ossei, A. Bissessar and M.E. Scott. Chapter 5, pp. 109-134. Ian Randle Publication. Requested by main author for contribution on the Guyana experiences in public sector reform
Journal Articles
Scott, M.E. C.Y. Thomas’ Thinking and Perspectives on CARICOM (The CLR James Journal: A Review of Caribbean Ideas 22:1-2, Fall 2016. 255-270)
Scott, M.E. The Values Imperative and Public Sector Modernization in Guyana(Transition42, # 1, 2013. pp. 41 – 67)
Scott, M.E. The Politics of Public Sector Transformation in Guyana (Transition ISSN 1012-8265 Issue 37 – December 2007. pp. 40-89)
Scott, M.E. Institutional Gaps and Human Resource Capacities for Formulating and Implementing Poverty Reduction Strategies in Guyana (Transition ISSN 1012-8265 Issue 30 – 2001)
Publications in non-print/multimedia
Scott, M.E. Dimensions of Quality in the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Institutions. (UWI Quality Education Forum Journal 16. 10th Edition, January 2010)
Scott, M.E. Dimensions of Lifelong Learning in Perspective: An Exploratory Essay
REFEREED RESEARCH BASED/SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
Scott, M.E. Elections and Unrest in Guyana (IDSW 00-21, UG, September, 2004)
Scott, M.E. Power, Transnational Terrorism and the Diffusion of Insecurity (IDSW 00-22, UG, September, 2004)
Scott, M.E.Implementing Children’s Rights in Guyana – (IDSW 00-11 – August 2002)
Scott, M.E.Globalization, Ethics and Human Development – (IDSW 00-10– August 2002)
Scott, M.E.Exploring Values in the Remaking of Public Institutions (IDSW 00-04 – August 2001)
Accepted for Publication
Currently under review for publication
Scott, M.E. (2015). "The Community Development Agenda and Governance in Guyana: Continuities and Discontinuities" for upcoming book: "Handbook of Research on Sub-national Governance and Development" to be edited by Eris D. Schoburgh (UWI Mona) and Roberta Ryan (U of Tech. Sydney Australia). Submitted on December 15, 2015.
NON-REFEREED RESEARCH BASED/SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
Nil
PUBLICATIONS OF AN ARTISTIC NATURE
Scott, M.E.Poems of Meditation and the Issues of Living – 2002 (ISBN 976 – 8180 – 67 – 6)
Scott, M.E. Poems of Praise, 2017
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Book Review “Charting Caribbean Development” by Anthony Payne and Paul Sutton in
Journal of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Vol. 78, No. 3, July 2002, p. 683.
DISTINCTIONS, HONOURS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
2002-2003Visiting ACU Fellow (Research) – Post-Doctoral, Political Economy Research Centre (PERC), Sheffield University, United Kingdom
1993-1994Nominee for University of London, Overseas Research Scholarship
1989DFID/Guyana Post-Graduate Award (Public Policy and International Relations)
1977Best Student Social Studies and Student of the Year (CPCE)
OTHER PAPERS (unpublished)
Public Review of FSI Publications, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “Guyana’s
Foreign Policy -Towards the Twenty First Century 1996-99; Guyana and the Group of
77; Guyana’s Approach from Singapore to Seattle – World Trade Negotiations; In
Defence of Guyana’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity: The Guyana – Suriname
Maritime Boundary Dispute and Remigrant’s Information Booklet. (FSI, 2002).
Contemporary Issues in Policing the Guyanese State 2011 (submitted to UG Library, Turkeyen, 2012).
Community Development Agenda and Governance in Guyana: Missing Dimensions and Prospects 2011 (submitted to UG Library, Turkeyen, 2012).
Criminality, Human and Social Development and Global Economic Crises: Contemporary and Theoretical Concerns (2013/14)
Edwards, H. & Scott, M.E. (2015). Equity Theory and Doping in Cycling
Scott, M.E. (2015). Book Review - Gordon, Jon. (2007). The Energy Bus. New Jersey, USA: John Wiley & Sons
PAPERS PRESENTED
Papers Presented at Academic Conferences and Seminars
“The 'Ends' of Public Sector Reform" (paper presented at International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) Regional Conference - October 1-3, 2015 UWI, Mona, Jamaica).
"Public Service Management in Small States: Minority Government and Experiences in Parliamentary Accountability in Guyana" (paper presented at International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) Regional Conference - October 1-3, 2015, UWI, Mona, Jamaica).
“More than Building Climate Adaptation Infrastructure: Reorienting Social Processes.” Faculty of Natural Sciences International Conference August 12-14, 2013, Liliendaal, International Convention Centre and ELT, UG.
Presentation of Concept note on “Socio-cultural Dimensions of LCDS - Towards a carbon conscious/carbon centered culture” to Forum on Research on Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy. May 21, 2010. ELT, UG.
Scott, M.E. Non-Structural Mitigation and the Extant Emergency Social System in Guyana: Proposing a Theorization on Vulnerability. 9th Biennial Conference of Caribbean and International Social Work Educators. July 22, 2009. Pegasus Hotel, Guyana.
Scott, M.E. “Contemporary Issues in Policing the State and Public Order in Guyana.” Round Table Discussion - “Guyana: The Way Forward” (Feb. 27, 2008, IIR, St. Augustine, UWI)
Scott, M.E. “Notes and Analyses from the History of the Contributions of Enslaved Africans to the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the former British Empire.” GTU, Hall April 4, 2007 and February 8, 2008 ELT, Turkeyen, UG.
Scott, M.E. “Globalization and the Challenges for the ‘Globemestic’ Manager.”
International Management Conference. Le Meridien Hotel (September 30 – October 1,
2001)
Scott, M.E. “Globalization and the Challenges to Democratic Renewal.” Seminars on Globalization and Governance in the Caribbean. Sheffield and Hull Universities, UK.
(May 5-18, 2000)
Papers Presented to Workshops and Training Sessions
Scott, M.E. Review of DCSP- The Way Forward, DCSP Biennial Conference April 9-11, 2014 Barbados, (ppt.)
Organisational Structure and Financial Plan Proposals, DCSP Biennial Conference April 9-11, 2014 Barbados (ppt.)
Scott, M.E. Quality Assurance in Social Sciences Course Delivery at HEIs – Measurement and Evaluation – Experiences and key Considerations, ELT, UG. (January 10, 2014). (Ppt.)
Scott, M.E. “Conducting Research” Presentation to Media Workshop, ELT, UG (May,
2008). (ppt.)
Scott, M.E. “Quality Assurance and HEIs” at UG – New Lecturers Conference Workshop, LRC and ELT (2007 to 2009). (ppt.)
Scott, M.E. “Professionalism in the Classroom at HEIs” January 2, 2011, Caribbean Nazarene College, Trinidad and Tobago. (ppt.)
Scott, M.E. “Social Impacts and Existing Industry Developments” attraining of
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Staff in Social Impact Assessment (SIA). April
5-6, 2005. (ppt.)
Scott, M.E. “Movement of Non-Aligned Countries: A Brief examination of the Final Document of the XIV Ministerial Conference.” Foreign Service Institute Encounter, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. July 22, 2000.
Special Presentation and Invited Lectures
Scott, M.E. Feature Address “Man Leaders have a LIMP” at 42nd Anniversary of the Independent Order of Mechanics Guyana Inc. November 8, 2015.
Scott, M.E. Presentation on Elements of Policy Development, Ministry of Social Protection, Inter-Agency Consultation on the Draft Gender and Development Policy, August 13, 2015.
Scott, M.E. Remarks “Locality, Memory and Identity in the Emancipation of Captive Africans” at the Commemoration Service at Zoar Congregational Church for the Observance of 177th Anniversary of the Abolition of Plantation Slavery, Plaisance Sparendaam Goedverwagting Developing Association Emancipation Committee, August 1, 2015.
Scott, M.E. Feature Address “When Men say HAIL” at 9th Anniversary Observance of the St. Marks Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. March 9, 2014
Scott, M.E., Feature Address at 50th Anniversary Observance Event of East Ruimveldt Secondary School, September 9, 2013
Scott, M.E., “Learner Leaders Being Motored by God’s Unfailing Power” St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 195th Anniversary Observance, September 7, 2013
Scott, M.E., “Developing Parent Leaders” Jesus New Covenant Ministries national Conference, Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, Georgetown, July 1, 2013.
Scott, M.E., Feature Address - “Finish Line beyond One Moment in Time.” Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Appreciation and Awards Evening, Georgetown Club, Camp Street, March 15, 2013
Scott, M.E. Feature Address - “Education and Evaluating Effective Leadership in Policing.” Guyana Police Force Joint Officer Course # 23 Mess Dinner, Guyana Police Force Officers’ Mess, Eve Leary, November 7, 2012
Scott, M.E. Remarks at Appreciation Service for the District Superintendent R. Alphonso Porter (Hon. D.D), Queenstown Church of the Nazarene, November 4, 2012.
Scott, M.E. Feature Presentation Berbice District Church of the Nazarene District Convention, New Amsterdam Church of the Nazarene, October 20, 2012.
Scott, M.E. “Education is more than being Academic”. Presentation at Education Awards Ceremony for HEI, Tertiary, Secondary level graduates and students, Demerara- Essequibo District Awards Ceremony, Queenstown Church of the Nazarene, September 30, 2012.
Scott, M.E. “A Sociological Understanding of Community Transformation – Marriage, the Family and Male Marginalization” February 12, 2011, Demerara-Essequibo District Church of the Nazarene, Pastors. (ppt.)
Opening Remarks at Third Climate Change Lecture, on the THEME: Challenges and Opportunities for Human and Social Development sponsored by the British High
Commission and UG, February 9, 2010 Regency Suites. Georgetown.
Scott, M.E. The Current Global Economic Environment and its Impact on Human and
Social Development in CARICOM. 24th Annual Conference of Caricom Police
Commissioners. May 11, 2009. Pegasus Hotel, Guyana. (paper and ppt.)
Address to Queen’s College Market Day 2008 “The Symbolic Meaning of Mashramani in the Twenty-first (21st) Century” (Feb. 22, 2008, Queen’s College Auditorium)
Scott, M.E. “Developing a Corporate Culture.” Guyana Prison Service, Senior Supervisors’ Seminar Georgetown. (April 16, 2006) (ppt.)
Public Lecture. “Organized Crime and Social Order.” City Hall, Georgetown. March 29, 2006.
Presenter,Wesleyan Men’s Conference. “Whither Male Marginalization and Community Degeneration.” CampWesleyan. December 3, 2005
Charge to Graduands 32nd Annual Graduation and Prize Giving Exercise of the New Amsterdam Technical Institute. “Career, Vision and Service to Community.” November 26, 2004
Presenter, IS/IVCF Forum on Governance. “Divine Authority and Governance.” St. Stanislaus College Auditorium, November 7, 2002
Presenter, CCY Convention, “Men in the Family”. CCY Centre, Oronoque St., Queenstown, Georgetown. October 5, 2001
Visiting Professor/Guest Lecturer - presentation “Power and Transnational Terrorism” Clarke Atlanta University, Morehouse and Spellman Colleges, April/May 2002.
Scott, M.E. “Management for Service Productivity.” Seminar on Performance Management. HotelTower. (March 14, 2000). (ppt.)
REPORTS
Rapporteur’s Report to 10th Annual International Symposium, Guyana Cultural Association of New York, Umana Yana, Georgetown, Guyana, December 13-17, 2012.
Various reports done on commission include the following done individually:
Strengthening the Skills Base of Small Farmers – A Sociological Perspective (UNDP/FAO, June 2002)
Development with Equity The 2000-2002 Program of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (CIDA, BCCP December 1999)
Georgetown Municipal Governance Agenda 2003
Among others done collaboratively are:
First Audit of Independent Forest Monitoring (IFM) Social Aspects of GFCs system, July 2012
IFM Training Programme Workshop Consultancy for GFC March 1 – 10, 2012
Scoping report on Assessment of Independent Forest Monitoring (IFM) Social Aspects for GFC. 2011
Mid-term Review of WWF Guianas Sustainable Natural Resources Management Programme 2010
FSC Audit and Surveillance Reports for Barama and Iwokrama. 2007 to 2010.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Develop First Rough Draft of Standards for Social Work Professionals and Educators, February 2017.
Review - National Youth Policy Document July/August 2015.
Review and refine questionnaire for the development of the National Youth Policy, October, 2013
Review and submission to the Private Sector Commission the Code of Conduct (2006) for Parties contesting the 2011 National Elections. October 2011.
Developed Action Plan for the English Field of the Meso-America Region of the Church of the Nazarene, Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. 30-31 May 2011.
Developed proposal for the Seminar and Workshop Subcommittee of the National Mashramani Committee, November 2010.
Drafted Policy Framework Document for the observance of the International Year for People of African Descent 2011, October to November 2010.
Message on the Occasion of the UN International Day of Peace, Peace Rally, September 19, 2010. National Park Tarmac, Georgetown
Member of District Advisory Board Demerara-Essequibo District, Church of the
Nazarene, 2009/10 to 2015
TV Panelist on “Lusignan Massacre” Channel 9, (Feb. 2008)
Graduation/Commencement Address to Graduation Exercises of the Caribbean Nazarene College. “Preparation for such a Time as This.” Crowne Plaza Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago (May 26, 2007)
Member of CARICOM – UN Cooperation Agreement Teams, CARICOM HQ and New York, 2007/2008.
Member of Church Board Plaisance Church of the Nazarene and Treasurer, 2007 to present
Organized Community Group, The Ujaama - Earl’s Court Community Development Committee to undertake the improvement and naming of street “Satyadeow Sawh Drive” in memory of slain Minister and active community member Hon. Satyadeow Sawh (April 25, 2007)
Composed “Peace Pledge” and developed “Peace Pact and Code of Conduct” for the Inter-religious Organization (IRO) of Guyana as its contribution to the General and Regional Elections, 2006. Aired Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at Parliament Buildings.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND EXPERIENCE
2016Chairperson, Inter-ministry Committee on Social Cohesion
2016Member of National Risk Assessment (NRA) Work Group on Financial Products/Services
2015Nominated and approved to serve as representative of the Mesoamerica Region of the Global Church of the Nazarene on the Covenant of Christian Conduct (CCC) Committee on Human Sexuality, as a Social Scientist.
2013 - 2017Elected Lay Member of the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene (International re Global Education and Clergy Development - GECD), Member of the International Board of Education – IBOE (managing 52 Universities and Colleges, globally) and Member of the Regional Advisory Council (RAC) of the Mesoamerica Region of the Nazarene Church.
2010 - presentChairman, Caribbean Nazarene College Board of Trustees, and Executive Committee (Trinidad and Tobago).
Member, District Advisory Board Demerara-Essequibo District
2009Member of Caricom Task Force to Haiti on Strengthening Relations with the Dominican Republic
2008-2010Co-promoter UG-Ghent University Collaborative project for PhD training of three UG staff in Belgium. Successfully launched programme with reciprocal visits between the universities before proceeding on sabbatical leave.
2007Panelist - Discussion on Noam Chomsky’s “Manufacturing Consent” (Nov. 30, 2007, ELT, UG.)
Head of Delegation CEMBA/MPA Planning Meeting and Workshop, Penang Malaysia. (Sept. 24-28)
Member of Academic Board of Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) (2007- 2010)
Member, Guyana Police Force Training Board (2007- 2012)
2007- presentTreasurer, Church Board and lay-preacher, Plaisance Church of the Nazarene, Guyana
2006 - 2010Member, National Free Movement Committee for CSME
2005 - 2008Chairman, Guyana Prison Service Training Board
2000Advisor, Interim Committee of the Guyana Forum for Life Long Learning
1999-2001UG Representative - SIMAP: Board Member and Chairman, Personnel and Audit Sub-Committee
1999Member, Planning Committee on Building Capacity for Regional and International Competitiveness (UG/UWI), Mona (EU-Lome Project)
1998Member of Editorial Board for Reader, Globalization and Governance in the Caribbean (UK/Caribbean Link Programme)
1998Member of Coordinating Committee for Lome Level 4 Regional Conference on Modernization of the State
1997Member of Steering Committee on the BCCP/CIDA Project on Adult and Non-formal Education in Guyana
1997-2000Member of Education Policy sub-committee of the National Development Strategy
National Board of IS/IVCF – Board Secretary.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Guyana Prison Survey 2017
Association of Commonwealth Universities Research Fellow DFID Grant £5500 “The Politics of Public Sector Transformation” January to July 2003
University of Guyana Research and Publications Committee G$300,000 “Elections and Unrests” (May to August 2002).
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION
Details of students and titles for Masters theses supervised and co-supervised. 1997 - 2002
Cummings, Letroy (Lecturer) completed MSocSc programme – Weberian Perspective on Walter Rodney’s Political Leadership (Supervisor)
Edwards, Hector (Lecturer) completed MSocSc programme – Donations Policy (Supervisor)
Lowe-Thorne (Administrator) completed MSocSc programme – Drug Trafficking Agreements (Supervisor)
Mohamed-Martin, Paloma (Director & Lecturer, CCSformer Dean FoSS) completed MSocSc programme – Development Strategies for Depressed Communities (Co-supervisor/Examiner)