Mary Pat Shelledy
Department Chair, Clinical Instructor

Ed.S., 1988, University of Nebraska

Courses: Integrating Student Teaching Seminar: Classroom Planning and Management, Middle and Secondary English methods, multicultural clinical experience and analysis of instruction
Research Interests: Urban literacy, improving the field experience practicum through reflection, diverse approaches, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
Other Interests: travel, reading, running

Telephone: 816-501-3538
marypat.shelledy@rockhurst.edu

Phil Brown

Visiting Instructor

M.A., 1978, University of Missouri at Kansas City

Courses: Fundamentals of Literacy Learning, Elementary Curriculum, Methods and Assessment, student teacher mentoring
Professional Interests: Reading and writing strategies, effective teaching strategies, classroom management
Other interests: Travel, reading, gardening, theater

Telephone: 816-501-4585

phillip.brown@rockhurst.edu

Alan A. L. Douglas
Instructor

Ph.D., 2004, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Courses: Foundations of Special Education, Special Methods of Teaching Middle and Secondary School Business, Advanced Psychological Foundations
Research Interests: Special education and diversity issues, history and philosophy of education, K-12 and higher education, teachers as leaders, school reform, international education.
Other Interests: Family, faith, music, travel.

Telephone: 816-501-3560
alan.douglas@rockhurst.edu

Julie Hentges, M.Ed.
Visiting Instructor

M.Ed., Lesley College

Courses: Fundamentals of Literacy Learning, Literacy Practicum, and Diagnosis and Instruction for Remedial Reading
Research Interests: Comprehensive literacy, examining assessment to address students' instructional needs, reading engagement and scaffolding learning through reflective practice.
Other Interests: Faith, Family, Friends and Travel

Telephone: 816-501-3452
julie.hentges@rockhurst.edu

Amy C. McAninch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education

Ph.D., 1989, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Courses: Foundations of Education, Educational Psychology, Field Experiences and Action Research
Research Interests: Teacher preparation, research on teaching, and curriculum theory.

Telephone: 816-501-4848
Amy.Mcaninch@rockhurst.edu

Stuart Phipps
Instructor

Ed.S., 2002, University of Missouri at Kansas City

Courses:  Methods of Teaching Elementary and Secondary Social Studies, General Methods (Secondary), Psychological Foundations, mentoring student teachers
Research Interests: Citizenship Education; Teacher Decision-Making, Teacher Beliefs, and Teacher Development.
Other interests: Travel, reading, politics, architecture, gardening, my Dalmatian

Telephone: 816-501-3557
stuart.phipps@rockhurst.edu

Rena Shull
Assistant Professor

Ph. D., 1998, The University of Missouri at Columbia

Courses:  Multicultural Clinical Experience and Analysis of Instruction, Methods in Elementary and Secondary Mathematics, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, mentoring student teachers.
Professional Interests: Technology in mathematics education, number sense.
Other Interests: My grandsons, swimming, and reading.

Telephone: 816-501-4322
rena.shull@rockhurst.edu

Mandi Sonnenberg
Visiting Instructor

Ed.D., 2006, Saint Louis University

Courses:  Technology in Education, Literacy in the Classroom, mentoring student teachers

Professional Interests: Social justice and children’s literature, parent involvement and support regarding discipline issues, diverse approaches to technology in the classroom
Other Interests: Family, community involvement, music, traveling and running

Telephone: 816-501-3542
mandi.sonnenberg@rockhurst.edu

Carol White
Director of Field Experiences

Ed.S., 1991, University of Missouri at Kansas City  

Courses: Integrating Student Teaching Seminar: Classroom Planning and Management, mentoring student teachers

Research Interests: Children in poverty, urban literacy, effective reading and writing strategies, effective classroom practices

Other Interests: My grandchildren, reading, travel

Telephone: 816-501-4342
carol.white@rockhurst.edu

Mary Lewis
Department Secretary

B.A., 1986, University of Missouri at Kansas City

Interests:  Faith and my dogs

Telephone: 816-501-4140
Mary.Lewis@rockhurst.edu