Jess Gregory

Jess Gregory is a Chair and Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at Southern Connecticut State University, serving as Coordinator of the EDL 6th Year Program. Their work spans inclusive education, leadership theory, and professional development.

Research Interests focus on:

• Teacher attitudes toward inclusion of students with disabilities
• Leadership frameworks (e.g., Mary Parker Follett’s power dynamics)
• Mindfulness and growth mindset in professional capacity building
• Pandemic-related challenges in academic integrity and digital collaboration
• Development of psychometric tools for measuring educational equity

Article Trends reveal a consistent emphasis on cross-cultural inclusion studies, leadership ethics, and technology’s role in education. Over 15 years, their research bridges policy analysis, classroom practice, and systemic reform.

Professional Contributions include:

• Coordinating advanced programs in educational leadership
• Designing assessment instruments for teacher attitudes
• Advocating for culturally responsive administrative practices
• Exploring flipped classrooms, rubric-based grading, and peer interactions