Scott Van Pelt 

Scott Van Pelt, along with Arthur Levine, is co-author of "The Great Upheaval: Higher Education's Past, Present, and Uncertain Future." Drawing on the trends explored in the book, Scott has presented on the factors shaping the future of higher education to state education systems, faculty associations, and colleges and universities across North America. Professionally, Scott has held a diversity of roles across higher education in areas such as academic advising, admissions, instructional technology, and teaching and learning. Currently, Scott is the Director of Research and Faculty Affairs at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. In this role, Scott designs programs and initiatives to support faculty success at Penn GSE. Scott is also an experienced educator and facilitator, and has taught courses, workshops, and other learning engagements for organizations such as the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn GSE, and the Fulbright Scholars Program.