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Social Science Faculty

Dr. Megan L. Bever

Department Chair/Associate Professor of History

Ph.D 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, Gender/Sexuality
Research Interests:  Civil War Era, Liquor and Food Studies
Advising Areas:  History, Secondary Education - History

Office: Webster Hall Room 245
Phone:  417-625-3026
Email:  bever-m@mssu.edu

Megan Bever

Brian Palmer

Administrative Assistant for International Institute, Social Sciences, and Social Work

Office: Webster Hall, Room 239 (AM) / Room 337-C (PM)
Phone:  417-625-3597 (AM) / 
417-659-4442 (PM)
Email:  palmer-b@mssu.edu

Brian Palmer

History


 

Dr. William T. Fischer

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

Office: Webster 234
Phone: 417-625-3162
E-mail: fischer-w@mssu.edu 

William T. Fischer

Dr. Rebecca Shriver

Assistant 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

Dr. Rebecca Shriver

Dr. Steven Wagner

Professor of History

Doctor of Philosophy in History from Purdue University
Master of Arts in History from Purdue University

Teaching Responsibilities: United States history
Research Interests: Twentieth Century U.S. Politics, Foreign Relations, and Social Movements
Advising Areas: History, Secondary Education - Social Science/History

Office: Webster 244
Phone: 417-625-9587
E-mail: wagner-s@mssu.edu 

Steven Wagner

International Studies


 

Dr. Chad Stebbins

Director of the International Institute/Professor of International Studies and Journalism

Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication from Bowling Green State University
Master’s in Mass Communication from the University of Central Missouri

Teaching Responsibilities:   International Studies
Research Interests:   International Communications; Local History and Communication
Advising Areas:   International Studies; IPA-Global Cultural Studies

Office: Webster 337-A
Phone:
  417-625-9736
E-mail: 
 stebbins-c@mssu.edu

Chad Stebbins

Aaron Carmichael

Director of the Intensive English Program/Assistant Professor of International Studies

Master’s in TESOL and Intercultural Studies from the Wheaton College

Teaching Responsibilities:   International Studies, IEP
Research Interests:   Cross-Cultural Service and Teaching
Advising Areas:   International Studies; IEP
Office: Webster 336
Aaron Carmichael

Political Science


 

Dr. Nicole Shoaf

Ph.D. University of Missouri 2013 Political Science
B.S. Missouri State University 2007 Political Science

Teaching Responsibilities: Constitutional Law, Sex & Gender in American Law, Religion & Politics, Public Administration & Public Policy, State & Local Government, American Politics

nicole shoaf

Social Work


 

Jannette Eldred, MSW, LCSW

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

Office: Justice Center 154
Phone: 417-625-3144
Email: eldred-j@mssu.edu
Jannette Eldred

Heather Eckhart, MSW, LCSW

Master of Social Work from University of Arkansas

Teaching Responsibilities: Social Work Generalist Practice Courses, Field Education Experience, Field Education Seminar, Introduction to Human Services

Office: Justice Center 153
Phone: 417-625-3163
Email: eckhart-h@mssu.edu

Heather Eckhart

Sociology and Anthropology


 

Dr. Jill Greer

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

Jill Greer

Dr. David Locher

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: None

Office: Webster 232
Phone: 417-625-9644
E-mail: locher-d@mssu.edu 

David Locher

Dr. Ree Wells-Lewis

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 212-A
Phone:  417-625-9565
Email: wells-r@mssu.edu

Ree-Wells-Lewis

Adjunct Faculty


International English 

Janet Myers 
Email: Myers-J@mssu.edu 

History 

Diana Fordham 
Email: Fordham-D@mssu.edu 
Office:  Webster 109F 
Teaching Areas:  Middle East, US History, Western Civilization 

William Mountz, PhD 
Email: Mountz-W@mssu.edu 
Office:  Taylor 206 
Teaching Areas:  Africa, US History 

Jason Navarro 
Email: Navarro-J@mssu.edu 
Teaching Areas:  US History 

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 

Gil Salgado, MSW, LCSW 
Email: Salgado-G@mssu.edu 
Office: Webster 237 
Teaching Areas: Research and Evaluation, Social Justice 

David Wermuth, LMSW 
Email: Wermuth-D@mssu.edu 
Office: Webster 237 
Teaching Areas: Generalist Practice, Human Services 


Sociology
 

Rebecca Tuxhorn, PhD 
Email: Tuxhorn-R@mssu.edu 
Teaching Areas: Introductory Sociology, Demography 

Gary Wilson, PhD 
Email: Wilson-G@mssu.edu 
Teaching Areas: Introductory Sociology