Kari Scott

I am, and have always been, an artist. | I am, and have always been, a teacher. As someone who completed their academic path later than most, I understand the unique needs of students who are entering paths without clear job prospects, and my goal is to help them find their own path, whether that be traditional or weird. I encourage them to be open, because the right path might not be anything they ever considered, and they may find it hidden in plain sight. As someone who finished their academic path halfway through life, I understand the financial and life disruptions facing many students. I work with them to help them minimize the risks they have to just finish, and seek to help them complete whatever educational goals they have, and perhaps help them to develop those goals along the way. In every interaction with students, I encourage them to be who they are, whatever that means to them. As someone who was actively discouraged from following any dreams I had, I know how toxic it can be for them to try to fit someone else's mold. I encourage each student to shed limitations, whether self-imposed or imposed by others, and grow into the unique and wonderful person they are meant to be. As both a teacher and a student services professional, I serve as a coach to help students discover the answers only they possess. My highest priority is for students to learn how to educate themselves as artists and humans. My goal is to inspire students to grow intellectually and cultivate a life-long curiosity that will help them to lead creative lives regardless of their career choices. Above all, I seek to learn as much from my students as they learn from me.