Scott P. Werts
Rock Hill,WI
Summary
Personable and driven, with natural ability to lead and inspire. Possesses deep understanding of organizational management and strategic planning, coupled with strong decision-making and communication skills. Capable of driving positive change and fostering collaboration across teams.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dalton Endowed Chair of Environmental Science and Studies
Winthrop University
08.2020 - Current
Leadership role focused on developing, implementing, and overseeing environmental programs, initiatives, and research within a specific organization or academic department. I provide leadership to the program team, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations and best practices. Define the vision, goals, and objectives for the environmental program, aligning them with the organization's overall mission and strategic priorities.
Professor of Geology
Winthrop University
08.2007 - Current
I manage major scientific instrumentation and two major research laboratories with multiple student workers and other faculty using the facilities. I teach 3 classes per semester on environmental subjects, such as water regulation and calculations, air quality, and soil pollution studies.Conducted and published original research in environmental and geological science resulting in dozens of peer reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Geohydrologist
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
05.2006 - 08.2007
Responsible for the regulation and licensing reviews of numerous nuclear power facilities in the US. I managed reviews and regulations for water quality, both surface and groundwater, air quality, geology, and energy alternative reviews. I was instrumental in the development of geographic information systems at the commission and worked on numerous additional technical reviews for modification to operation parameters for the water discharge. Reviews conducted of operating nuclear power plants were environmental regulations for both operations and waste disposal.
Assistant Curator of Paleontology
Calvert Marine Museum
01.2001 - 01.2002
Geologist
Groundwater and Environmental Services (GES)
01.2000 - 01.2001
Aerographer (Meteorology Division)
US Marine Corps Weather Division
01.1993 - 01.1995
Education
PhD - Earth and Planetary Science, Environmental Focus
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD01.2006
M.A. - Earth and Planetary Science, Environmental Focus
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD01.2004
B.S. - Earth Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA01.2000
Skills
- Technical Writing
- Data Management
- Personnel Management
- Geographic Information Systems
- Review and Editing
- Technical Environmental Science
- Technical Chemistry
- Leadership and people development
- Project oversight
- Budget planning
- Regulatory compliance
Accomplishments
- Manage use of major instrumentation in multiple laboratories and manage total use and access to two individual laboratories.
- Responsible for budget management for entire environmental program with zero program cost overruns.
- Used my experience writing environmental impact statements and regulating nuclear facilities to train students in the regulatory process and coach them into obtaining fruitful employment in the environmental management and regulatory field.
- Successfully instructed students in environmental regulations regarding water, soil, air quality, and environmental health in several upper level classes.
- Achieved greater scientific output from department members by investing in research opportunities.
- Established more efficient program assessment processes by the creation of online templates, clear parameters, and streamlining review processes.
- Oversaw the reorganization and movement of entire environmental program from one program to another with no issues in workforce, facilities, or budget.
- Created more efficient budget management processes and created more pathways for student scholarships to drive up enrollment.
- Lead faculty personnel committee for entire university for several years, making recommendations for personnel promotions and tenure with no deadlines missed and 100% agreement on decisions by administration.
- Serve as face of the environmental program for all university events in recruitment, fund raising, and industry inquiries and tours.
Department
Department of Chemistry, Physics, Geology, and the Environment
Institution
Winthrop University
Personal Information
Title: Chair of Environmental Sciences and Studies Chair of Sustainability Program
Publications
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 07/01/09, Main Report, Draft for Comments NUREG-1437, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, D.C., Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Supplement 35: Regarding Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 03/01/09, NUREG-1437, Supplement 35, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, D.C., Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Supplement 33: Regarding Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 08/01/08, NUREG-1437, Supplement 33, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, D.C., Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Supplement 32: Regarding Wolf Creek Generating Station, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 08/01/08, NUREG-1437, Supplement 32, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, D.C., Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Supplement 31: Regarding James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 01/01/08, NUREG-1437, Supplement 31, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, D.C., Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Supplement 30: Regarding Vermont Yankee Power Station, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), 08/01/07, NUREG-1437, Supplement 30, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Washington, D.C., Factors of Soil Formation: Biology, Werts, S. P., In Press (2022), In Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment (Vol. 2). Elsevier., College Campuses as the 'Great Equalizer' – Or Are They?: A Critical Perspective to Sustainability, Werts, S.P. and M. Constance-Huggins, 2021, RESJ Anthology. AASHE. [Link](https://www.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/RESJ-2021-Anthology-Essay-5.pdf), Deep time in the Congaree: Perspectives on Earth’s carbon cycle for K-12 teachers, Shelley, D., Werts, S. P., Witherspoon, W., 2016, Geological Society of America, 1-20., Controls on Soil Organic Matter Content and Stable Isotope Signatures in a New Mexico Lithosequence, Werts, S.P. and M. Milligan, 2012, Soil Science. 177: 599-606., Bluff to bluff: A field guide to floodplain geology and geomorphology of the Lower Congaree River Valley, South Carolina, Shelley, D.C., Werts, S., Dvoracek D., and Armstrong W., 2012, In Eppes, M.C., and Bartholomew, M.J., eds., Geological Society of America Field Guide 29, p. 67–92, doi:10.1130/2012.0029(02)., A Simple Modeling Tool and Exercises for Incoming Solar Radiation Demonstrations, Werts, S.P. and L.A. Hinnov, 2011, Journal of Geoscience Education. 59: 219-228., Estimation of temperatures beneath archaeological campfires using carbon stable isotope composition of soil organic matter, Werts, S.P. and A.H. Jahren, 2007, Journal of Archaeological Science. 34: 850-857.
Appointments And Activities
- University Faculty Personnel Committee (Chair), 01/01/17-12/31/20
- Faculty Advisor to Student Veterans Organization, 01/01/13-Present
- Faculty Committee on University Priorities, 01/01/16-12/31/19
- Fall Meeting Program Committee American Geophysical Union (AGU) Biogeosciences (Chair), 01/01/12-12/31/15
- AGU Student Awards Committee (Chair), 01/01/11-12/31/12
Certification
FAA Part 107 Drone (UAV) Certification
APSA Flight Proficiency Certification for UAV
Drone Thermometry Certification for Thermal Inspections
Class A CDL Commercial Drivers License
Timeline
Dalton Endowed Chair of Environmental Science and Studies
Winthrop University
08.2020 - Current
Professor of Geology
Winthrop University
08.2007 - Current
Geohydrologist
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
05.2006 - 08.2007
Assistant Curator of Paleontology
Calvert Marine Museum
01.2001 - 01.2002
Geologist
Groundwater and Environmental Services (GES)
01.2000 - 01.2001
Aerographer (Meteorology Division)
US Marine Corps Weather Division
01.1993 - 01.1995
PhD - Earth and Planetary Science, Environmental Focus
Johns Hopkins University
M.A. - Earth and Planetary Science, Environmental Focus
Johns Hopkins University
B.S. - Earth Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
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