APSA Oral History Project: Meet Dr. Elsie Scott, Howard University

This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous project that seeks to amplify the scholarship and contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the history of race and racism in the political science profession. It further builds upon the APSA-Pi Sigma African American Alpha Oral History Project (1988-1994) and is motivated by the McClain Task Force on Systemic Inequality in the Discipline (2022). This project was filmed by Hal Jacobs and conducted and edited by the staff of the American Political Science Association.

This interview was conducted by APSA’s Program Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, India Angelique Simmons, at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, March 10, 2023.

About Dr. Elsie Scott
Dr. Elsie Scott is the founding director of the Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center, Howard University. Prior to that position, she served as President and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). She has enjoyed a distinguished career in local government, nonprofit, and academic settings. She has taught political science, urban studies, and criminal justice at several universities, including Rutgers, North Carolina Central, and Howard University. She served as a deputy commissioner of training for the New York Police Department, executive director of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), and she has held executive positions with the District of Columbia. She also serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and the National Council of Negro Women. Read more: https://profiles.howard.edu/elsie-scott

Videographer: Hal Jacobs
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