Scott Koerwer

Dr. Scott Koerwer is an entrepreneur in the higher education and business with more than twenty-five years of experience, three entrepreneurial startups, and numerous program development initiatives to his credit. Currently he serves as the Vice President for Strategy, Planning and Communication at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine where he is also the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor of Organizational Systems and Innovation. Scott is a subject matter expert in education leadership, executive & management education, institutional communication, entrepreneurial programs & partnerships. He has worked with world-class organizations and educational institutions to develop and implement programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and the United States. Previously he served as: the 21st President of Newberry College and a faculty member of the business department; Deputy Dean and Clinical Professor of Management at The Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina; Associate Dean of Professional (graduate & executive) Programs & Services at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland; and as a Director in the Executive Education Division of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Scott has a bachelors degree from Muhlenberg College; he earned a masters degree in government (political science) from Lehigh University, and a doctoral degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an alumnus of Kellogg School of Managements Advanced Executive Program, the Harvard Institute for Education Management and earned a certificate in organizational development and consulting from the National Training Labs.