
Education
- BA Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park
Expertise
- Healthcare
- Nursing
- Higher education
- Science
- Sports
Scott Harris has worked as a writer and editor for nearly 25 years, including more than 15 years covering healthcare and higher education. As a senior editor with Red Ventures, Scott currently edits the “News & Advice” section of NurseJournal.org and is a contributing editor at BestColleges.com. He occasionally writes an article because he can’t help himself. In his spare time, Scott is a published fiction author and freelance writer. He lives in Frederick, Maryland, about an hour outside of Washington, D.C. He has two daughters and a penchant for making them do environmental volunteer work with him.
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