Meet the Vice Chancellor and Dean
Doneka R. Scott is the vice chancellor and dean for the Division of Academic and Student Affairs and a professor of practice in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development at NC State. She leads a division dedicated to preparing students to succeed academically, professionally and personally, to embrace a commitment to lifelong learning and to become informed, engaged and productive citizens.
Scott joined NC State in 2021 after serving as the vice provost for undergraduate education and student success at the University of Oregon. There, she was responsible for the overall strategy and execution of undergraduate education and student success efforts on campus. She worked to eliminate barriers that prohibited students from being successful and inhibited them from completing a degree program in a timely manner.
To ensure the success of our students, a holistic approach is critical, incorporating support for academic and social integration, a sense of belonging and well-being, and degree attainment; as well as equipping students with the knowledge and skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.
Doneka R. Scott
Vice Chancellor and Dean, Division of Academic and Student Affairs
With the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, Scott manages the seamless integration of all aspects of undergraduate education, serves as a key strategic advisor to the provost and works to support the success of the whole student. Working closely with the Chancellor’s Cabinet, college deans, university faculty and administrative colleagues, she leads all aspects of an innovative and coordinated delivery of student services.
Scott directs staff and resources to maximize impact on the curricular and co-curricular programs of the university, including the programs and services of University College, academic advising, academic enrichment programs, Exploratory Studies, cross-college interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs, advising technology, Health and Exercise Studies, Music, undergraduate courses, curricula and academic standards, Arts NC State (NC State LIVE, Crafts Center, Dance Program, Gregg Museum, University Theater and Ticket Central), academic success programs, business administration, residential programs, and engagement, student development, health and wellness. In addition to these areas, Scott also oversees the Office of Academic Support Programs for Student Athletes and student ombuds.
She is a visionary leader with a proven ability to develop teams and bring cohesion to large diverse groups of individuals that will serve the Division of Academic and Student Affairs and our university well.
Warwick Arden
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
A toxicologist and emergency medicine practitioner by training, Scott received her Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Arts in higher and postsecondary education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
As an educational researcher, Scott’s overarching scholarly agenda focused on student success. Scott views her work as praxis for ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment for student success, and for developing appropriate curricula to educate students on how to work successfully across communities, thereby mitigating health disparities.
In addition to faculty teaching experiences, her own research has been published in the field through peer-reviewed articles, essays, textbooks and other notable peer-reviewed publications, including the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning and others.
Scott currently serves on the boards of the Reinvention Collaborative and the Eugene Symphony Orchestra. Her professional affiliations have included the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Educational Research Association, Association for the Study of Higher Education, American Pain Society, American Pharmacists Association, Minnesota Pharmacists Association, Pi Lambda Theta International Honors Society, Association of Black Women in Higher Education and the League of American Orchestras.