Cory Scott

Cory Scott serves as an Assistant Professor and Program Director at the California School of Management and Leadership, Alliant International University in San Diego. His academic appointment resides within the Organizational Leadership department where he directs PhD programs.

His research centers on ethical leadership frameworks, toxic leadership dynamics, and neuroscience-informed pedagogical techniques for enhancing knowledge acquisition and retention. He investigates how cognitive principles can optimize educational outcomes in leadership development contexts, bridging organizational theory with practical instructional design.

His scholarly output includes a 2017 qualitative study examining internship efficacy in graduate employment outcomes, representing his primary contribution to career development literature within higher education. This work demonstrates methodological focus on qualitative analysis of workforce transition challenges.

Scott earned his Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from the University of La Verne in 2017, establishing the foundation for his academic career focused on leadership ethics and educational neuroscience applications.