Dr. Gregory Scott is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Central Oklahoma. Gregory received a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University, an M.Div. from Oral Roberts University, and an MA and a PhD in political philosophy from the University of Virginia. Scott taught an array of political science courses, specializing in political philosophy (medieval, modern, ancient, and contemporary) and politics and religion. He is the faculty editor for CHOICES: An American Government Reader (Pearson Higher Education, 2000-2013) and is author or co-author of 11 political science and writing textbooks published by Pearson Higher Education.