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
- Avila University Celebrates New Community Partnerships to Expand Opportunities for StudentsThe future of higher education is built on collaboration, and on June 17, Avila University took another step toward expanding access and opportunity through the formal launch of three new community partnerships. Faculty, staff, students, and community leaders gathered in the Whitfield Center as Avila University officially welcomed the I AM Foundation, Youth Ambassadors, and KIPP…
- Introducing Dr. Todd Pfannestiel as Avila’s 16th PresidentOfficial Announcement The 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….
- 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…