Alan Cook, Ed.D.

Dr. Alan Cook serves as Associate Dean of the College of Professional Studies at Bushnell University, bringing more than fifteen years of experience in educational leadership, organizational strategy, professional learning, and systems improvement. Prior to joining Bushnell, he held leadership roles within the Educational and Community Supports research unit in the University of Oregon College of Education, an internationally recognized center supporting more than 25,000 educational organizations implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) worldwide. His work has focused on designing and leading large-scale professional learning, certification, and implementation systems that help educators and organizations strengthen practice, improve outcomes, and build sustainable cultures of continuous improvement. He has partnered extensively with educators, researchers, and organizational leaders to translate evidence, data, and evaluation findings into effective learning experiences and strategic decision-making.

Dr. Cook began his career as an elementary educator, teaching kindergarten through sixth grade across diverse instructional settings and developing deep expertise in classroom management, curriculum design, student engagement, and PBIS implementation. He later expanded to mentoring educators, designing impactful professional development, and advancing equity-centered approaches to organizational learning and improvement. He earned his Doctor of Education in 2023, with concentrations in professional development, classroom management, equity, inclusion, and online learning design. Throughout his career, Dr. Cook has remained committed to creating learning environments and organizational systems that empower individuals, strengthen communities, and foster meaningful, measurable impact.