Educational Background
Bachelor of Arts, Music Florida State University 1972
Master of Science, Aeronautical Engineering United States Naval Postgraduate School 1980
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Florida Atlantic University 1997
Honorary Doctor of Engineering Michigan State University 2007
Professional Experience
Vice President and Deputy General Manager
Jacobs Engineering, Engineering and Science Contract Group (ESCG)(2006-2008)
Executive Director
FLORIDA SPACE AUTHORITY (FSA) (2000— 2006)
Associate Dean & Adjunct Instructor
FAMU – FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (2003)
Vice President for Student Affairs (2000 — 2003)
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs (1999)
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, Florida (1999 — 2003)
NASA SPACE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
Astronaut (MS–2 Mission Specialist–Flight Engineer)
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION (1992 — 1999)
Captain & Aviator
UNITED STATES NAVY, 1972 — 1999
Selected Publications
HONORS & AWARDS
Davis Productivity Award
U. S. Black Engineer of the Year (Government), 1998
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Achievement Award, Philadelphia Chapter
NASA Space Flight Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Expert Rifleman Medal
Sharpshooter Pistol Medal
Navy E Ribbon (2)
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
APPOINTMENTS
Southern Company, Board of Directors
C&C Computers International, Board of Directors
Florida Space Authority, Gubernatorial Appointee to the Board of Supervisors
(The organization directing all non-NASA space flight activities in Florida)
Base Realignment & Closure Committee, Gubernatorial Appointee
Aeronautics & Space Engineering Board, Appointed Member, 1999 2001
(An advisory board to the National Academy of Sciences)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, CSA Executive Committee
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Member
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Senior Member
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Member
National Naval Officers Association, Member
Navy Tailhook Association, Member
Naval Helicopter Association, Member
Bronze Eagles Association of Texas, Member
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Member
Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, Member
Shotokan Karate Association, Member
Association of International Tohgi Karate-Do, Member
RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Book Reflections From Earth Orbit by Captain Winston E. Scott published by Apogee Books in 2005
Sought out for public appearances and media events around the world, e.g.:
Under contract as Technical Advisor to NBC and its affiliates, giving hundreds of TV, radio, and print interviews in the aftermath of the Columbia tragedy
Provided live commentary for John Glenns 2nd space flight for the Fox Network
Featured in several documentaries for PBS and the Discovery Channel
Featured in several documentaries for PBS and the Discovery Channel
Appeared on national television as an expert on aeronautics, including:
Invited as the only guest for a full one-hour Phil Donahue Show
