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. # 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 ((edu.facultyExperience)) years average of professional experience ((edu.facultyExperience)) years average of professional experience 160 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[[1]](#disclosure1) 16 years average of University of Phoenix teaching experience 16+ years average of University of Phoenix teaching experience [1] Survey data is based on 207,206 student responses to our end-of-course survey. All responses were collected between 9/1/23 and 8/31/24.  ## 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. [Find your program](/online-degrees/find-your-program.html) 1129 Directors 344 Presidents 109 Chief executive officers 56 Principals 27 Directors of nursing 11 Chiefs of police 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 [Learn more about Eve](/about/academic-leadership/dean-eve-billings.html)[Meet our deans](/about/academic-leadership.html) ## 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. ### Donald Braunstein, MBA Lead Faculty Area Chair, College of Business and Information Technology  [Learn more](/about/faculty/donald-braunstein.html) ### Tina Potter, DBA Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology  [Learn more](/about/faculty/tina-potter.html) ### Danica Djordjevich, MAFM, CPA Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/faculty/danica-djordjevich.html) ### Charity Jennings, EdD, MIS, MAE Associate Faculty [Learn more](/about/faculty/charity-jennings.html) ### Daniel D'Urso, MBA, MS Computer Science Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/faculty/daniel-durso.html) ### Tony Buenger, MS Associate Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/faculty/tony-buenger.html) ### Edward Spear MIS, MS CIS, MS MGMT, MS HRM, MS Global MGMT, Doctoral Candidate MIS Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/faculty/edward-spear.html) ### Alan Raveling DCS Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology  [Learn more](/about/faculty/alan-raveling.html) ### David Norcross, MS Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology  [Learn more](/about/faculty/david-norcross.html) ### Sharon Golett, MS Associate Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology [Learn more](/about/faculty/sharon-golett.html) ### PeterMax M. Miller, Ed.D Associate Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology  [Learn more](/about/faculty/petermax-miller.html) ### Richard Bowman, MBA Senior Associate Faculty, College of Business and Information Technology  [Learn more](/about/faculty/richard-bowman.html)PreviousNext 1. View 1 2. View 2 3. View 3 4. View 4 2024 faculty of the year award recipient 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 ## Related articles - [UOPX Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mohammed J. 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[Business & Information Technology](https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/about/doc/faculty/business-and-information-technology.pdf) [Doctoral Studies](https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/about/doc/faculty/doctoral-studies.pdf) [Education](https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/about/doc/faculty/education.pdf) [General Studies](https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/about/doc/faculty/general-studies.pdf) [Health Professions](https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/about/doc/faculty/health-professions.pdf) [Nursing](https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/about/doc/faculty/nursing.pdf) [Social and Behavioral Science](https://www.phoenix.edu/content/dam/edu/about/doc/faculty/behavioral-sciences.pdf)