Meg Gregory is a Senior Lecturer who teaches in the Dreams & Nightmares theme of College Writing. In addition to her teaching, Meg serves as Assistant Director in the College Writing Program.
Meg's recent research involves the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Particular SoTL interests include strategies for employing inclusive and equitable teaching practices, engaging students in reflective writing, and supporting the development of students’ disciplinary reading and writing skills. Her most recent publications include:
- Fournier, Eric and Gregory, Meg. "Essentials of Course Planning: Aligning Objectives, Activities, and Assessments." in Thriving in an Academic Career: An International and Interdisciplinary Guide for Early Career Faculty. Edited by Michael Solem et al. Oxford, UK: Taylor & Francis/Routledge. 2024.
- Funkhouser, Jake; Gregory, Meg; and Sans, Crickette. "Promoting Inclusivity in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavioral Biology Education through Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences," in BioScience Vol. 74 No. 8, August 2024.
- Gregory, Meg. "Building Curiosity and Confidence: Motivating Student Learners through Linguistic Exploration Logs in History of the English Language," in Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching (SMART) Vol. 30, No. 2, 2023.
Along with her role in College Writing at WashU, Meg is currently adjunct full professor of English at Webster University, where she regularly teaches History of the English Language, Introduction to Linguistics, and courses on medieval literature and culture. Meg has twice been the Departmental Nominee for the Kemper Award for Excellence in Teaching at Webster (2018 & 2021). Meg previously taught a range of English courses at Illinois State University; Lincoln College in Lincoln, IL; Lincoln College Normal-IL; and Heartland Community College.
Prior to joining the College Writing Program full-time in Fall 2023, she was Associate Director of Faculty Programs at the Center for Teaching and Learning at WashU where she worked to support graduate students, postdocs, and faculty from across campus in their pedagogical practice. Meg remains on the board of the Coalition for Language Teaching and Learning at WashU and a founding committee member for the Annual Language Teaching Fair. She is also involved in the ongoing Literacies for Life and Career initiative in the College of Arts & Sciences. Meg currently serves as the Corresponding Secretary for the Association for Teaching, Research, and Practice Faculty. Meg Gregory holds a PhD in English Studies (emphasis in Medieval Studies), with a Graduate Certificate in Women and Gender Studies from Illinois State University (2017).