Department Chair, Professor of History
Doctor of Philosophy in US History from the University of Alabama
Master of Arts in History from the University of Alabama
Teaching Responsibilities: United States History, Public History, Food Studies
Research Interests: Civil War Era, Liquor, Health Movements, Food Studies
Advising Areas: History, Public History, Secondary Education – History, Social Sciences
Office: Webster Hall Room 245
Phone: 417-625-3026
Email: bever-m@mssu.edu
Assistant Department Chair, Associate Professor of History
Doctor of Philosophy in Modern Latin American History from University of Florida
Master of Arts in Modern Latin American History from University of Florida
Teaching Responsibilities: Latin American history, United States history, Western Civilization
Research Interests: Amazonian history, Nationalism
Advising Areas: History, Secondary Education – History, Latin American Studies
Office: Webster 237
Phone: 417-625-3162
E-mail: fischer-w@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor of History
Doctor of Philosophy in History from University of Missouri
Master of Arts in History from Texas Tech University
Teaching Responsibilities: United States History, Africa
Research Interests: Modern America, Social & Cultural, U.S. Foreign Relations, and Local History
Advising Areas: History, Secondary Education - History
Office: Webster 244
Phone: 417-625-9521
E-mail: mountz-w@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor of History
Teaching Responsibilities: European history, Imperial history, History of medicine
Research Interests: British Empire, Moral History, History of medicine
Advising Areas: History, European Studies, Secondary Education - History
Office: Webster 232
Phone: 417-625-3081
E-mail: pettit-c@mssu.edu
Executive Director of International Education, Associate Professor of History
Doctor of Philosophy in History from Florida State University
Master of Arts in History from Florida State University
European Union Studies Certification from University System of Georgia and University of Munich
Teaching Responsibilities: Modern Europe, German History, British Empire, Modern World History, Western Civilizations, The World Wars
Research Interests: Peace History, European Integration, Gender & Sexuality, Transnational Social Movements, International Organizations
Advising Areas: History Majors/Minors, Model UN, European Studies
Office: Webster 228
Phone: 417-625-9836
Email: shriver-r@mssu.edu
Professor of Political Science
University of Kansas, May 2010, PhD, Political Science
University of Kansas, May 2006, MA, Political Science
University of Kansas, May 2004, BGS, Political Science
Teaching Responsibilities: American Government, Research Methods, Political Philosophy/Theory, International Relations and Comparative Politics
Research Interests: US Political Parties, Congress, US Presidency, Liberal political thought/philosophy, Constructivism
Advising Areas: International and Political Affairs (IPA), Master of Science in Justice Studies (MS JS) Program
Office: Webster 226A
Phone: 417-625-9739
Email: delehanty-w@mssu.edu
Professor of Political Science
PhD Political Science, University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Missouri State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Constitutional Law, State & Local Government, Public Policy & Administration, Religion & Politics, Sex & Gender in American Law, Model United Nations, Professional Development
Research Interests: My research agenda centers on three intersecting areas within political science and higher education. First, I engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning, with particular emphasis on professional development and the role of immersive experiences—especially internships—in shaping student outcomes and career readiness. Second, I examine state political party platforms and their relationship to legislative behavior, exploring how party priorities are translated (or not) into policy at the state level. Third, my work on women in executive politics investigates both pathways to leadership and the ways female executives are portrayed in media coverage, with attention to how these narratives shape public perception and political opportunity.
Advising Areas: University PreLaw Advisor; International & Political Affairs
Office: Webster Hall Room 234
Phone: 417-625-3112
Email: Shoaf-N@mssu.edu
Doctorate (Ph.D), The Pennsylvania State University 2004: Geography
Master of Arts (M/A.), The Pennsylvania State University 2001: Political Science
Masters of Science (M.S.), The Georgia Institute of Technology 1999: International Affairs
Bachelors of Science (B.S.), The University of Central Arkansas 1997: History and Political Science (double major) Schedler Honors Program Graduate
Overseas Study, Russia: in association with the Moscow State Pedagogical University, 1995.
Teaching Responsibilities: Geography, International Affairs, Earth Science
Research Interests: Earth Science Education, The historical geography of reservoir lake development in the Ozark Plateau.
Advising Areas: International and Political Affairs
Office: Justice Center 107
Phone: 417-625-3008
Email: smith-steve@mssu.edu
Director of the Intensive English Program, Assistant Professor of International Studies
Master’s in TESOL and Intercultural Studies from the Wheaton College
BSW Field Coordinator, Associate Clinical Instructor of Social Work
Master of Social Work from Missouri State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Social Work Generalist Practice Courses, Social Welfare Policies & Services, Social Diversity, Crisis Services and Intervention Strategies Practice Experience
Advising Areas: Social Work
Office: Webster 212B
Phone: 417-625-3144
Email: eldred-j@mssu.edu
BSW Program Director, Assistant Professor of Social Work
DSW, Capella University
MSW, Missouri State University
BS in Psychology, Missouri State University
Teaching responsibilities: Social Welfare Policy and Services, Generalist Practice, Social Work Research and Evaluation
Research interests: Self-care in social work supervision, burnout prevention, strengths-based practice, clinical supervision
Advising areas: Social Work
Office: Webster 212A
Phone: 417-625-3163
Email: potter-e@msu.edu
Clinical Instructor of Social Work
PhD Student, Sacred Heart University
MSW, Missouri State University
BSW, ºìÌÒÊÓƵ State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Social Work Generalist Practice Courses, Field Education Experience, Field Education Seminar, Introduction to Human Services, Research Methods
Research Interests: Code-switching, Authenticity and Adaptability in Clinical Social Work, Professional Identity Development in Clinical Social Work
Advising Areas: Social Work
Office: Webster Hall Room 212
Email: salgado-g@mssu.edu
Professor of Anthropology
Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology from University of Missouri
Teaching Responsibilities: Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, Ozark Folklore
Research Interests: Linguistics
Advising Areas: Anthropology and Sociology
Webster Hall Room 230
Phone: 417-625-9795
Email: greer-j@mssu.edu
Professor of Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology from Kent State University
Master of Arts in Sociology from Kent State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Sociology Theory, Deviance, Collective Behavior, Visual Sociology, Social Interaction
Research Interests: Collective behavior, Ideology
Advising Areas: Sociology
Office: Webster 243
Phone: 417-625-9644
E-mail: locher-d@mssu.edu
Professor of Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology from Louisiana State University
Teaching Responsibilities: Medical Sociology, Global Health, Gender/Sexuality, Stratification
Research Interests: Medical Sociology
Advising Areas: Sociology, Gender Studies
Webster Hall Room 236
Phone: 417-625-9565
Email: wells-r@mssu.edu
History
Dustin Craft
Email: Craft-D@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: US History, Western Civilization
Diana Fordham
Email: Fordham-D@mssu.edu
Office: Webster 109F
Teaching Areas: Middle East, US History, Western Civilization
David Harris
Email: Harris-C@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Asian History, World History
Matthew Hershey
Email: Hershey-M@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Western Civilization, Modern Europe
Robin Hoover, PhD
Email: Hoover-R@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: US History, World History
Jason Navarro
Email: Navarro-J@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: US History, Western Civilization
Judith Rice, PhD
Email: Rice-J@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: US History
Social Work
Shawn Boyd
Email: Boyd-S@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Family and Children Services
Stephanie Brady
Email: Brady-S@mssu.edu
Office: Webster 237
Teaching Areas: Human Behavior and Social Environment
Sara Grieb
Email: Grieb-S@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Substance Abuse Services
Barbara Longan, MSW, LCSW
Email: Longan-B@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Mental Health Services
Deena Murdock, MSW, LCSW
Email: Murdock-D@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Generalist Practice, Human Services
Amanda Thorn, MSW, LCSW
Email: Thorn-A@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Gerontology Services
Sociology
Nickie Michaud-Wild, PhD
Email: MichaudWild-N@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Introductory Sociology
Heather Moore, PhD
Email: Moore-H@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Introductory Sociology
Gary Wilson, PhD
Email: Wilson-G@mssu.edu
Teaching Areas: Introductory Sociology
