Dr. Amy Parsons is an Assistant Professor of Education Leadership at Mercy University, where she joined the faculty in 2026. She teaches graduate courses in the Education Leadership program, including Curriculum and Teaching: Theories into Practice, School Finance and Resource Equity, and the School Building Leader & District Leader internship sequence.

Dr. Parsons brings more than 20 years of experience in P-12 education as a teacher, school leader, district leader, and consultant. She has partnered with schools, districts, and organizations around the country to design student-centered systems that strengthen learning, belonging, and long-term student success. Her work centers on helping educators translate research into practical, coherent strategies that lead to lasting change. Dr. Parsons earned her Ed.D. in Education Leadership from Northeastern University. 

Her research interests include student-centered school design and equity-driven leadership. She is a member of the International Society for Transforming Education and the American Educational Research Association.