Meet the Teacher Leadership (M.Ed.) Program Director
Scott Fellows, MS, Ed.D.
With more than 35 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and educational leader, Dr. Scott Fellows brings extensive expertise and a deeply student-centered philosophy to the Teacher Leadership (M.Ed.) program.
A lifelong educator, Dr. Fellows began his career teaching mathematics in Regional School District 1 — Connecticut’s first regional district — where he served six towns and multiple generations of learners. While he always loved math, his passion for the profession stemmed from something beyond the subject matter: a drive to support students’ academic, emotional, and personal growth. Encouraging curiosity, building confidence, and helping students find success have remained central to his work. His teaching philosophy prioritizes meeting learners where they are and fostering classroom environments that help every student thrive.
Dr. Fellows’s leadership experience spans several administrative positions, including assistant superintendent, interim superintendent, and interim principal. He has also taught education at the college level and has served on the M.Ed. program’s advisory committee since it was first established. His long-standing involvement provides valuable insight into the program’s goals, relevance, and impact for educators at every stage of their careers.
For Dr. Fellows, teacher leadership is about influencing the broader educational landscape and helping both students and schools reach their full potential. He believes the joint University of Bridgeport and Goodwin University Teacher Leadership (M.Ed.) program offers a distinctive advantage by uniting educators from diverse backgrounds and districts to learn from one another in a collaborative, real-world setting. As program director, he is committed to helping UB students develop practical solutions to classroom challenges, avoid common obstacles faced by new teachers, and build the skills needed to become confident, enduring professionals — ultimately contributing to stronger teacher retention across school systems.
Above all else, Dr. Fellows encourages today’s educators to keep students at the center of every decision. “If you always put kids first,” he says, “everything else will follow.”
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