Scott Hipsher is an American Professor and Academic who lectures, writes, and publishes in strategic areas examining development and other issues primarily in the Asian region. He has published numerous books as the sole author as well as many book chapters on the topics of international business and poverty reduction. In addition to his academic experience Dr. Hipsher has experience working a race-horse trainer throughout the US and Canada, as a member of the US Navy, as a manger of an INGO and as the area manager of an export company in Thailand.He is on the ground full-time in Asia, as a senior faculty member with Webster University’s MBA program in Thailand and has lectured, presented or taught online courses internationally at various institutions.