Ms. Shandy S. Scott is an Adjunct Lecturer/Tutor in the Institute for Gender and Development Studies, UWI Mona. She holds a Master of Management Science (MMS) in Public Policy from the Peking University, Beijing, and a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Gender and Development (Major), Criminology (Minor) and Social Policy and Development (Minor) from the University of the West Indies, Mona.
Her teaching and professional career includes Feminist Critique of Development Theories: Implications for Policy and Planning, Gender and Ethical Issues in Science, Medicine and Technology in Society and Research and Planning in Law Enforcement. Ms. Scott’s research interest includes gender socialization and violence, among others. She currently serves as the Youth and Gender Focal Point on the UNDP Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program (SGP) National Steering Committee for Jamaica.