Alexis Gregory

Alexis Gregory is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at Mississippi State University, with dual expertise in professional practice and architectural education. She holds a Master of Science in Architecture (Clemson University, 2006) and a Bachelor of Architecture (Virginia Tech, 1997), complemented by Virginia architectural licensure and a decade of professional experience in Washington, D.C., firms. Her work spans residential, commercial, and non-profit projects with an emphasis on sustainable design.

Her research focuses on empathy-driven pedagogy, ethics in design, and community-engaged practice. Notable contributions include studies on service-learning in architecture education and the integration of collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to design education. She actively participates in initiatives like the MSU Learn and Grow Garden and the Fred Carl, Jr. Small Town Center, emphasizing sustainability and community development.

• Research Interests: Architecture education reform, equity in design, empathy training for architects, and the symbiotic relationship between material sustainability and social justice.
• Awards: 2014/15 ACSA Architectural Education Awards for her work on the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians transit shelters.
• Cross-Disciplinary Work: Co-developed a collaborative design/build program with construction science, emphasizing hands-on learning and team communication.
• Labs/Initiatives: Gulf Coast Community Design Studio and Fred Carl, Jr. Small Town Center.

Her articles explore topics ranging from urban rewilding to pedagogical innovations, with a consistent emphasis on architecture’s role in fostering human and environmental well-being.