Education Faculty
Education Adjunct Faculty
John McKinney, Ed.D
Adjunct College of Innovative Professional & Graduate Studies Email john.mckinneyEducation Staff
Cory Roup, M.S.
Director of Advising & Certification for K-12 Education Phone 816.501.2464 Email cory.roup
News & Events
- Introducing Dr. Todd Pfannestiel as Avila’s 16th PresidentThe Board of Trustees of Avila University is honored to announce the appointment of Dr. Todd Pfannestiel as the 16th President of Avila University. Dr. Pfannestiel brings more than 27 years of distinguished higher education leadership experience, having served most recently as President of Utica University. His appointment follows a comprehensive national search process. Read the…
- Avila University DECA Achieves Historic Success at International CompetitionKansas City, MO — Avila University’s Collegiate DECA chapter delivered its strongest international performance in program history at the 2026 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC), held April 18–22 in Louisville, Kentucky. The conference brought together more than 1,000 college students from across the world to compete for international titles and DECA’s highest honors. Competing…
- Avila University Announces Record-Breaking Class of 820 Graduates, Strengthening Kansas City Workforce PipelineKansas City, Mo. — April 29, 2026 — Avila University celebrated a historic milestone as it awarded degrees to a record-breaking 820 graduates during its commencement ceremonies. This marked the largest graduating class in the university’s history and reflected Avila’s growing impact on the Kansas City region and beyond. The Class of 2026 included 240 undergraduate…