- Q&A: Monica Curls, MSOD ’15
Monica Curls, MSOD ‘15 is the Manager of Government Compliance for Terracon, an engineering company based out of Olathe, Kansas. Before joining Terracon, Curls worked for Black & Veatch and also served as Director of the Kansas City Branch Office of the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office. Curls earned her MSOD from Avila in 2015....
- Talton Selected for 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Award
Avila University Assistant Professor, Omonse Talton, Ph.D. was selected for the 2022 Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Marieb, Hoehn, And Haynes Award For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion and will be presented with the award at the HAPS annual conference in May. This award was created to encourage instructors and students from minority groups traditionally...
- Q&A: Heather Chaszar MA.Ed ’17
Heather Chaszar was changing careers to education and looking for a program that offered course flexibility while meeting her needs as a working adult. She found Avila’s Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum & Instruction. “After completing the required professional education coursework, transitioning into the master’s program was seamless. Receiving an MAEd in Curriculum...
- Q&A: Carolyn Brown MA.Ed ’22
Carolyn Brown is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Education at Avila University. Earlier in her career, she completed the teacher certification program. “After completing the certification program at Avila, I decided that it would be beneficial to continue my learning and pursue my Master of Arts in Education,” said Brown. “Avila was the...
- Q&A: Terry Hartley, MSP ’18
Terry Hartley graduated from Avila in 2018 with her Master of Science in Psychology. After raising a family, she was ready for that next life step. She found that Avila’s MSP was a great fit. “The class sizes were small, the instructors were very personable and approachable and the curriculum was stimulating. I feel like...
- Q&A: Shamita Mahajan, MSP ’22
After raising two kids, Shamita Mahajan realized she has a strong passion for helping adolescents navigate life’s challenges. She decided she wanted to return to school to earn a master’s degree. “When I began exploring options to get a master’s degree, Avila seemed like a natural choice,” said Mahajan. She began working toward her Master...
- Q&A: Brett Beneke MA.Ed ’19
Brett Beneke completed his teaching certification in Secondary Education at Avila and returned a few years later to earn his Master of Arts in Education in 2019. Brett said, “One of my undergraduate professors at KU raved about Avila’s approach to taking people with existing degrees and getting them classroom-ready.” Upon earning his certification, he...
- Q&A: Ashley Rowland MA.Ed, ’21
After a nine-year career in the field of criminology, Ashley Rowland felt a push toward a new direction. “I needed a program that would allow me to continue to meet my obligations to my family while still being able to pursue my new dream,” said Avila alumna Ashley Rowland, Master of Arts in Education ‘21....
- Avila University Awarded Three-Year Reaccreditation from ICF
KANSAS CITY — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) recently announced that Avila University has earned a three-year reaccreditation for its Leadership Coaching Certification program. As part of Avila’s Master of Arts in Organizational Development (MSOD), leadership coaching is available as a Master’s concentration or as a certificate. “Accreditation by professional organizations like ICF help our...
- Education Blog: Which Teachers Are Most in Demand in Missouri?
You might hear on the news about teacher shortages, but have you ever wondered what types of teachers are most in-demand? At the end of each year, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education publishes a Teacher Shortage Report to illustrate the areas most in-demand within the state of Missouri. The following facts from...
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