John Michael Scott

John Michael Scott, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in various industries, including education and technology. John Michael is currently the Head of Learning Design and Strategy at MasterClass, where they lead the production and research of eLearning courses for MasterClass at Work. Their responsibilities include developing engaging storytelling and active learning methods to promote durable skills learning. Additionally, they are involved in skills taxonomy and curriculum strategy. Prior to this, Dr. Scott worked as a Staff UX Researcher at MasterClass for two years.

Before joining MasterClass, Dr. Scott served as a Product Manager at Blackboard for three years, where they gained valuable experience in product management. John Michael was responsible for overseeing the development and management of certain products.

Dr. Scott's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Education from UC Berkeley, where their research focused on learning sciences, literacy, and new media. During their time as a Ph.D. student and researcher, they were involved in various initiatives and centers, including the CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative and the Berkeley Center for New Media. John Michael completed their Ph.D. in 2018.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Scott worked as a Special Education and Media Arts Teacher at Passages Academy, part of the NYC Department of Education. John Michael developed an interdisciplinary project-based curriculum that integrated arts and technology for subject-area learning and digital literacy. John Michael also provided professional development for fellow educators.

Overall, Dr. John Michael Scott's work experience showcases their expertise in learning design, strategy, research, and education.

John Michael Scott, Ph.D. obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from New York University in the period from 2000 to 2004. After completing their undergraduate degree, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) in Education from Brooklyn College, which they obtained between 2005 and 2007.

In terms of certifications, John obtained an Unconscious Bias certification from LinkedIn in February 2021. John Michael also holds additional certifications, such as "Intro to R" from DataCamp and a National Teacher Credential from the NYC Department of Education, but the specific month and year of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

There is an additional entry in the education history that mentions "Bernards" as the school name, but no details about a degree or field of study are provided.