Scott Contreras-Koterbay completed his PhD in 1998 at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. His dissertation focused on the philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard and aesthetics, especially as it relates to the development of artistic identity. Dr. Contreras-Koterbay has several roles at ETSU. He is a professor in the Department of Art & Design teaching art history classes, the Director of the Bert C Bach Fine and Performing Arts Scholars Program, which was formerly in the Honors College but is now a part of the Mary B Martin School of the Arts, as well as Director of the Creative Arts Scholarship.
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