Scott LaMascus is an emeritus Professor of English, writer, and public-humanities advocate living in Oklahoma City. Two decades ago, he was founding director of the McBride Center for Public Humanities. Scott has served a decade on the board of the Oklahoma Humanities, chairing during the Centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, among other statewide initiatives. His MFA (2024) is from Antioch University, Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. (1996) is from the University of Oklahoma. He has spent more than three decades on the campus of his alma mater for his bachelor’s degree, Oklahoma Christian University, where he has held roles including staff, professor, Honors Director, and Chief Academic Officer (1983-1989; 1999-2024).
