Rogan Stoops

Rogan Stoops serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Business & Leadership at Mount Mercy University, overseeing the Master of Business Administration and Master of Strategic Leadership programs since 2018. His industry background informs his practical approach to graduate business education.

His educational foundation includes an MBA and BS from Mount Mercy University alongside an AAS from Kirkwood Community College. Stoops structures his teaching around creating a "test environment" where students immediately apply business concepts to real workplace scenarios, emphasizing leadership development and strategic thinking through experiential learning.

As an educator, he focuses on bridging academic theory with professional practice, particularly for adult learners navigating career transitions. His serial entrepreneurial ventures with family members—including The Potato Project addressing food insecurity and Clear Creek Paintball—directly inform his curriculum development and student mentorship approach.

Stoops actively champions institutional growth through program modernization, believing educational environments must evolve to meet contemporary business demands while maintaining authentic student development. His leadership philosophy centers on helping students leverage personal strengths to solve organizational challenges.