Faculty

FACULTY
EXCELLENCE

At Rockhurst University, faculty members are essential to ensure student success. Their tireless dedication to quality teaching standards enables students to reach their full potential in academics and the community.

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Ranked in the Top-15 of the Region for Teaching Excellence*

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

We are intentional about providing an academic experience that truly changes "the whole person." With smaller class sizes, our expert faculty members are able to connect with students individually.

89 % of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field

24 students in an average class

13:1 student-faculty ratio


A theology class at Rockhurst University examines “What is impermanence?” Here, students enrolled in a theology and religious studies course learn another characteristic of what Buddhists believe as part of broader coursework teaching religions of the world.

Nancy Donaldson talking to student

Physics is the study of how things work, why they work and how they function. I love that and I think you can apply that to so many different areas. It’s the funnest subject to teach.

– Nancy Donaldson | Physics

Latest Faculty News

Student speaks at an event
University Introduces DEI Certificates for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Rockhurst University will begin enrolling students in certificate programs for diversity, equity and inclusion at both the graduate and undergraduate level in fall 2023, offering students a curriculum that will prepare them to lead confidently...
Students talking outside
Rockhurst University Announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Students named to the list are: Dati Abuladze Courtney...
Rockhurst faculty member and others at the World Cup
Marketing Faculty Describes Getting Field-Level View of World Cup
Diego Gutierrez, DBA, assistant professor of management and marketing, is no stranger to the excitement of soccer on the big stage. The Rockhurst University graduate was a member of the Hawks soccer team during his...
Students on the lawn
This Week, Growing First-Gen Student Population Is Celebrated
If you are the first person in your family to go to college, congratulations! Also, today is your day, as First-Generation College Celebration Day is celebrated nationally and will be recognized throughout the week here...
Laura Janusik talking to student

What I love about teaching at Rockhurst are the small class sizes. I get to know each of my students individually and they get to know me and they recognize that they’re not just a number here – they’re an actual person. That’s what I love about teaching at Rockhurst.

– Laura Janusik | Communication


Dr. Katie Ryan-Bloomer, a Rockhurst University alum and assistant professor of occupational therapy, helps conduct programs for children undergoing constraint-induced movement therapy. Ryan-Bloomer and others at Ability KC work with kids through play therapy and additional occupational activities to help improve the kids’ self-help skills.

*2021 U.S. News and World Reports Midwest Regional University rankings