Dr. Jim Schott is an assistant professor of Educational Leadership for National-Louis University, the Tampa-Orlando campus. He also is the founder and president of Creative Education Solutions, Inc., an educational consulting company. He earned his B.A. degree from Marian College, Indianapolis, Indiana; his M.S. degree from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana; and his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Jim served as superintendent of Orange County Public Schools for nearly 13 years with prior service as deputy superintendent of Instruction. He is a former Latin and English teacher, high school coach, and director of studies in Indianapolis. He served as an assistant superintendent in Upper Arlington, Ohio, and high school principal in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was an adjunct professor in curriculum and instruction and educational leadership at Butler University in Indiana and at Rollins College.

He was the president and an original trustee of United Arts of Central Florida. Jim has served on a variety of community boards, including the Heart of Florida United Way and Junior Achievement. He and his wife Ginny have two daughters, Susan Martucci and Cathy Keller, and five grandchildren.