Dr. Carjie Scott’s work sits at the intersection of education and entrepreneurship. Over the past two decades, she has led enrollment management, recruitment, and digital engagement initiatives at colleges and universities, HBCUs, and trade schools. She is the founding partner of Clermont Periodontics and Implant Center, their family’s periodontal surgical practice. Her family also established The Education Equalizer Foundation to expand college access, mentorship, healthcare career exposure, and scholarship opportunities for students and families. Dr. Scott earned a Doctor of Education in Learning Organizations and Strategic Change from Lipscomb University, a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership from Webster University, and a bachelor’s degree in English for Corporate Communications and Management from Christian Brothers University. She also completed a graduate certificate through the Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University.
A sought-after speaker and strategist, Dr. Scott blends data-driven innovation with heartfelt storytelling to transform enrollment systems at HBCUs and beyond. Whether guiding scholars to earn millions in college scholarships or building a legacy of confident smiles in her community, Dr. Scott is committed to changing lives through education, entrepreneurship, and opportunity.
You are Accepted: How to Get Accepted into College and Life
Carjie Scott provides a first-hand account of her experience as an executive higher education administrator. You are Accepted is required reading for first-generation college students and higher education professionals. It encourages readers to own their stories and accept themselves, so they can transform education for individuals who were historically excluded from attending college.
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More about Dr. Scott
Dr. Scott launched the Education Equalizers Foundation to partner with various stakeholders regarding college acceptance and completion. These individuals include parents, rising college students, higher education leadership, and community/corporate leaders.
Her newest book, “You are Accepted: How to Get Accepted into College and Life,” is available everywhere books are sold. The literary work chronicles nearly two decades of higher education experience and her leadership success. Additionally, she candidly shares with readers the power of owning their story, even its most challenging aspects.
Dr. Scott’s vision is to create an inclusive and diverse higher education work environment that mirrors the student body enrolled there. She believes that students will start, stay, graduate and become gainfully employed when they learn in environments and have access to mentorship that encourages them to be authentic.
Dr. Scott enjoys writing and serving in the community. She has been featured in the following publications: The Tennessee Tribune, Gainesville Sun, Yahoo News, NPR, Making Headline News, PBS, WUFT, and xoNecole. Her ebook “Attend College for Free in Tennessee” has helped her cultivate relationships and personally advise residents on how to offset the cost of attending college.
She is a recipient of the Karen Dolan Spirit Award and Communications Committee of the Year Award by the Vanderbilt University Staff Advisory Council. She was named a Nashville Emerging Leader finalist by YP Nashville and the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. She was also a nominee for Women Who Rock Nashville. She earned the Admissions Voice to Voice award and Admissions Excellence award while at Vatterott Career College.
