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Dr. Maughn Rollins Gregory is Professor of Educational Foundations, where he succeeded Matthew Lipman as the director of the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children in 2001 (www.montclair.edu/iapc).
Dr. Gregory publishes and teaches in the areas of philosophy of education, Philosophy for Children, pragmatism, gender, Socratic pedagogy and contemplative pedagogy. He is co-editor of the Routledge International Handbook of Philosophy for Children (Routledge 2017) and, with Megan Laverty, the Routledge series Philosophy for Children Founders.
Dr. Gregory has edited a number of special journal issues on philosophy for children and is currently serving as the inaugural Research Coordinator for the International Council of Philosophical Inquiry with Children.
Research interests
Philosophy of Education, Philosophy for Children, Pragmatism, Critical Thinking, Contemplative Pedagogy.
Scholarly Interests
Dr. Gregory publishes and teaches in the areas of philosophy of education, philosophy for children, pragmatism, gender studies, and Socratic and contemplative pedagogies.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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From the Margins to the Center: The Transformative Promise of Philosophy for Children
Gregory, M. R., Laverty, M. J. & Oyler, J., Feb 2026, In: Educational Theory. 76, 1, p. 117-132 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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On the meaning of education holding hands with philosophy: A conversation along a walk to Pão de Açúcar (28 October 2023)
Kohan, W. O. & Gregory, M. R., 2025, In: Journal of Philosophy in Schools. 12, 2, p. 178-198 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Justus Buchler and the Community of Query
Gregory, M. R., 2024, In: Journal of Philosophy in Schools. 11, 1, p. 7-39 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Frog and Toad at the Academy: Gareth B. Matthews on how children’s literature goes philosophical
Gregory, M. R. & Laverty, M. J., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Policy Futures in Education. 20, 3, p. 297-315 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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philosophy for children as a form of spiritual education
Translated title of the contribution :philosophy for children as a form of spiritual education Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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One Year Later: Pavlo Lushyn’s Journey From Ukraine to Montclair State
Rollins Gregory, M. & Tinio, P.
24/02/23
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