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Real-world faculty

Learn from instructors who are not just academics; these seasoned professionals bring the classroom to life, combining their hands-on work experience with their passion for teaching.

Erica Peterson, MBA
College of Health Professions

Learn from instructors who are not just academics; these seasoned professionals bring the classroom to life, combining their hands-on work experience with their passion for teaching.

About Us

Real-world faculty

Learn from instructors who are not just academics; these seasoned professionals bring the classroom to life, combining their hands-on work experience with their passion for teaching.

Erica Peterson, MBA
College of Health Professions

Learn from instructors who are not just academics; these seasoned professionals bring the classroom to life, combining their hands-on work experience with their passion for teaching.

Get to know our faculty

29+
years average of professional experience

29+
years average
of professional
experience

161
faculty members reported having military experience

161
faculty members
reported having
military experience

9/10
how likely our students
are to recommend
their instructors*

9/10
how likely are students are to recommend their instructors*

16
years average of
University of Phoenix
teaching experience

16
years average of University of Phoenix teaching experience

*Survey data is based on 144,080 student responses to our end-of-course survey. All responses were collected between 9/1/22 and 8/31/23.

Our faculty are working adults too

Our instructors understand the challenges adult learners face and are committed to fostering a flexible, supportive learning environment. They help students with more than course content; their ongoing professional experience allows students to learn from examples that are timely and applicable, bridging the gap between academic theory and industry practices. And as today’s leaders in business, healthcare, education and beyond, our faculty members know how to teach the career-relevant skills sought by employers in their fields.

1129

Directors

344

Presidents

109

Chief executive officers

56

Principals

27

Directors of nursing

11

Chiefs of police

Headshot of Eve Billings wearing a pink blouse and glasses
Quotation mark

Our instructors understand the educational nuances and needs of working adults who are not only juggling careers but also have career knowledge to bring to the classroom because they’re doing it too.

Eve Krahe Billings, PhD
Dean of Academic Innovation and Evaluation

Faculty spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

As a university built for working adults, we believe you should be taught by faculty who practice what they teach. The curriculum they teach today is designed to help you make an impact in your day-to-day work tomorrow, bridging the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Headshot of Audrey Stevenson, wearing a black jacket and blue blouse

2024 faculty of the year award recipient

Quotation mark

As a clinician with over 40 years of experience, I’m able to talk about the relationship of the course materials to my job. I can give examples of how the information that they’re learning is applicable to their future role.

Audrey Stevenson, PhD
College of Nursing
2024 Faculty of the Year Award recipient

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Faculty credentials

Find instructor credentials in this complete list of University faculty members. Click on the links below to view in PDF format.