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Dr. Zach Murphy - Building Systems That Belong to Everyone
Neurodiversity. Leadership. The work that matters.
Dr. Zachary Murphy is an educator and advocate for the learners who have always deserved better. He has dedicated his career to building schools where neurodiverse learners get the education they deserve
President & Executive Director
Innova Preparatory School
Mississippi's only dual-accredited diploma-granting school for neurodiverse learners · Grades 1–12
Academic
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
Four degrees, 2012–2018 · Teacher → Principal → Director → President
Speaker & Scholar
Conference Speaker & Researcher
Neurodiversity · Authentic Leadership · Inclusive School Design
How We Work Together
What I Do
From conference keynotes to online courses and strategic consulting — I help educators and leaders build systems where every learner can genuinely thrive.
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Ed.D. Educational Leadership
Practitioner-scholar with writing in inclusive systems design and educational leadership.
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Writing & Research
Writership and practitioner writing on inclusive systems design, neurodiversity, belonging, and the realities of educational leadership.
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Consulting
Strategic consulting for school leaders, districts, and education organizations navigating neurodiversity inclusion, program design, and leadership development.
On the Stage
Speaking That Moves People to Action
I don’t do polished performance. I bring real stories, solid research, and the kind of honesty that makes rooms go quiet — then start asking better questions. Every session is designed to leave your audience with a new way of seeing their work.
- Neurodiversity & Belonging
- Inclusive School Design
- Neurodiverse Employment
- Authenticity in Leadership
- The IPS Model
- Building Diploma Pathways
Dr. Murphy doesn't just talk about inclusion — he's built it from the ground up. His session was the most honest, practical conversation we've had at our conference in years.
— Conference Attendee · Education Leadership Summit
He changed how I think about what my students actually need. Not accommodations. Not compliance. Belonging.
Workshop Participant · Special Education PD Day
Latest Thinking
From the Blog
I want to be careful here, because accommodations matter. They represent decades of advocacy. They’ve changed the educational trajectory of countless students. …
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