Salesky, Scott

Mentoring Mindset:

All students are unique individuals, and I try to get to know them personally so that I can provide individualized mentorship based on their personality, gifts, interests, and career goals.

Higher Education and Employment Background:

• Faculty member, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma (2017-present)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia (2014-2017)
• Ph.D. in Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University (2014)
• M.S. in Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University (2010)
• B.S. in Science Education, Martin Luther College (2008)

Life Defining Moments in Meteorology and Higher Education:

• Became interested in atmospheric science as an undergraduate and entered grad school in atmospheric science from an undergraduate degree in education
• I’ve been fortunate to have many fantastic advisors/mentors throughout my academic career, and hope to be able to do the same for students at OU
• I enjoy research, teaching, and working with both undergraduate and graduate students, so it’s great to be able to do all of these for my career