Academic Leadership
Alexandra Gregory, D.M.A.
Dr. Alexandra Gregory has been associate provost/associate academic vice president of Duquesne University since July 2008. She has been in higher education administration in a variety of positions, including serving as a school dean, graduate dean, and chief academic officer.
As associate provost/associate academic vice president, Dr. Gregory is responsible for supervising the Center for Teaching Excellence, the University Honors College, the Office of Service Learning, the Core Curriculum, and other academic services provided by the University. She works with deans and faculty to promote graduate education at Duquesne and serves as chair of the Graduate Council. Additionally, she coordinates University-wide assessment and accreditation activities. She chairs the Campus Community Risk Team and is the University Emergency Response Coordinator.
Dr. Gregory has been active in the arts and community endeavors throughout her career, including serving as resident music director and conductor of the Civic Opera Theatre of Kansas City; co-founder, music director and conductor of The Chancellor’s Singers, the resident chamber choir of Rockhurst University; associate conductor, Central City Chorus in New York City; a fellow and mentor with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Executive Leadership Development Institute; and a recipient of a Joslyn doctoral student research grant. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale and serves as a member of its Board. She has served as a consultant for strategic planning with various non-profit organizations.
Dr. Gregory received an Executive Master of Business Administration from Rockhurst University, a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance, a Master of Arts from the University of Central Missouri, and a Bachelor of Music cum laude from Southwest Baptist University. She has been inducted into Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, and Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society.
