Amanda M. McDougald Scott, Ph.D.

Amanda M. McDougald Scott, Ph.D. has extensive work experience in various roles and organizations. Amanda M. currently works as a Director at Artemis Consulting, LLC, where they conduct contract work related to cannabis policy, provides expert testimony on the impact of COVID on women and minorities, and advocates for pay equity and improved benefits for childcare professionals. Amanda M. is also the Director of Responsible Action, a Content Contributor at Motherly, and holds a leadership position as Chair at the Greenville County Democratic Party.

In the past, Amanda ran a competitive campaign for Greenville County Council in District 24, where they received 40.1% of the vote. Amanda M. worked as a Research Associate at the Institute for Child Success and played a lead role as the Project Coordinator for the Nicholtown Child and Family Collaborative, where they implemented and facilitated initiatives to improve the quality of life for residents in the Nicholtown Community.

Prior to that, Amanda served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Clemson University, working on the NIH Adolescent Dating Violence Study and later as the Nicholtown Early Learning Task Force Project Coordinator. Amanda M. also worked as a Nutrition Education Coordinator and Volunteer Staff at The Nashville Mobile Market, and held positions as a Program Coordinator II and Research Analyst II at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where they provided oversight, consultation, and research services related to health communication.

Amanda M. McDougald Scott, Ph.D. completed their education in a chronological order. Amanda M. obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in International Family and Community Studies from Clemson University, where they studied from 2014 to 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Masters of Science degree in Applied Experimental Psychology from Augusta State University, attending from 2005 to 2008.

In 2004, Amanda briefly studied at the University of Limerick, focusing on Irish Studies. Their degree earned during this time is not specified. Before their time in Limerick, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology at the University of South Carolina, attending from 2002 to 2004.

Furthermore, Amanda completed their initial undergraduate education at Randolph-Macon Woman's College from 2001 to 2002, where they studied Psychology. Their earliest known education experience took place at Arendell Parrott Academy, where they attended from 1994 to 2001; however, it is unknown if they earned a degree or pursued a specified field of study during this time.