James C. Coviello

James C. Coviello, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership at St. John's University's School of Education. He holds a doctorate from the University of Texas at El Paso and has ten years of prior classroom teaching experience in New York and New Jersey. His research focuses on equity, leadership, and policy implementation, particularly in school inclusion for students with disabilities and the political dynamics influencing district superintendents.

Dr. Coviello teaches courses in leadership, qualitative research methods, and special education supervision. Notable awards include the 2017 Archer Center Graduate Fellowship in Public Policy and the 2018 David L. Clark Scholar distinction from the American Educational Research Association. His work bridges theoretical research with practical leadership challenges in K-12 systems.