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.

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

RU Faculty to Host SQL Bootcamp for Aspiring Data Scientists

Data science and analytics continues to be a growing field, but acquiring the specific skills required to thrive in the field can seem daunting. It doesn’t have to be. On Aug. 5, faculty from Rockhurst...

New Provost Brings Perspective In Education, From Elementary School To College

Sue Willcox, Ph.D., Rockhurst University’s new provost, brings a unique perspective to the job of higher education administration. While many higher ed administrators start as faculty before joining the administration, Willcox began her career with...

University Celebrates Retiring Faculty and Staff

Together, they have served Rockhurst University for 155 years, longer than Rockhurst has existed as an institution. In recognition of that service, the University celebrated eight faculty and staff members who will be retiring this...

Education Faculty's Book Highlights Advantages of Globally Engaged Teachers

When Nilufer Guler, Ph.D., associate professor of education, started asking for proposals for her latest project, she wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of responses. But the theme of her new book, titled “At...

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