Dr. Karla D. Scott, PhD
experiential educator, dialogue expert, author and academic
Currently available for select consulting engagements with organizations sincerely interested in transforming practices around cross-cultural communication aka
‘Doin’ the real work’
My Approach to Dialogue
Martin Buber proposed the concept of I and thou as extending the invitation to another to be with you in the intimate human interaction of dialogue that transcends the differences (Arnett, 1986). But what does it mean to “be with another” when the other has been historically “othered”?
Curriculum Vitae
Academic Publications

What does it take to truly communicate across difference?
THE LANGUAGE OF STRONG BLACK WOMANHOOD
My book about self-care for Black women is both tactical and academic.
“Dr. Karla D. Scott is an incredible teacher. She brings wisdom, warmth, clarity, and a genuine desire to understand the nuanced experiences of her students and clients. My colleagues and I worked with her for more than six months, and all of us were deeply enriched by the experience.”
Gabriel Kram, Founder and CEO, Applied Mindfulness, Inc.