Dr. Eugenie Scott

Dr. Eugenie C. Scott directs the National Center for Science Education, Inc., a pro-evolution nonprofit with members in every state. An internationally-recognized expert on the creation/evolution controversy, Scott has worked nation-wide to communicate the scientific method to the general public and to improve how science as a way of knowing is taught in school. A popular speaker, she is frequently called upon by the print, radio, and television media as a spokesperson for the scientific view when conflicts arise between scientific and pseudoscientific explanations, including appearances in several documentaries. Scott is a former university professor, and is the author of over 200 articles plus the books Evolution vs Creationism: an Introduction, and, with Glenn Branch, Not in Our Classrooms: Why Intelligent Design is Wrong for our Schools.

Scientific American recognized her as one of the 2009 Top 10 people in the United States involved in research, business or policy pursuits that have advanced science and technology. Among the many awards and honors from scientific, educational, and civil liberties associations, she has received 8 honorary doctorates and the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Award.