Background
McGinnis, Scott Gary was born on May 2, 1955 in Fostoria, OH. Son of Daniel Wilson and Patricia Anne (Gary) McGinnis.
language and linguistics educator
McGinnis, Scott Gary was born on May 2, 1955 in Fostoria, OH. Son of Daniel Wilson and Patricia Anne (Gary) McGinnis.
Bachelor of Science, University of the State of New York, Albany, 1980; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1984; Phd, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1990.
Assistant professor University Oregon, Eugene, 1990-1993. Lead instructor The Chinese School, Middlebury (Vermont) College, summer 1994. Assistant professor language and linguistics University Maryland, College Park, 1993-2000.
Academy advisor, associate professor Defense Language Institute, Washington, since 2003. Member SAT II Chinese Test Development Committee Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 1995-2003, advisory board CET Academy Programs, Washington, since 1996. Senior associate projects National Foreign Language Center, Washington, 1999-2003.
Executive director National Council Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Languages, Washington, 1999-2003.
Member United States Navy, 1977-1981. Member Chinese Language Teachers Association (president 1995-1996, 97-98), American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages, Association Asian Studies, American Association Applied Linguistics.
Married Rebecca Grace Wiant, August 10, 1985. Children: Rachel Kathryn, Riga Elizabeth.