Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities
Teaching Responsibilities: Choral Music, Graduate Music Education Research Interests: Choral Music, Ensemble Pedagogy Advising Areas: Music Education, Musical Theatre
Office: FA 206
Email: Sharlow-D@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9562
Administrative Assistant
Responsibilities: Managing the Office of Performing Arts Musical/Theatre Interests: Acting/Choral Performance
Office: TPAC 237
Email: West-Michaela@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-3002
Associate Professor of Music, Director of Vocal Studies
Teaching Responsibilities: Voice, Lyric Diction, Vocal Pedagogy and Literature, Musical Theatre Research Interests: Mental Strategies for Optimal Performance, Vocal Music, Vocal Pedagogy Advising Areas: Vocal Music
Office: FA 138
Email: Allan-D@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9681
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Applied High Brass Research Interests: Hearing Aids for Musicians, Brass Chamber Music, Music Entrepreneurship
Email: Bailey-M@mssu.edu
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Applied Low Brass, Advanced Music Theory Research Interests: Trombone Literature, Brass Pedagogy, and New Music
Email: Cooper-B@mssu.edu
Associate Professor of Music, Director of Instrumental Studies
Teaching Responsibilities: Applied Clarinet, Applied Bassoon, Applied Oboe, Music Appreciation, History of Rock and Roll, Woodwind Pedagogy and Literature, Pedagogy of Music History, World Music, Music History Research Interests: Early Music, Music History, Klezmer Music Advising Areas: Instrumental Music
Office: FA 136
Email: Cotter-C@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9660
Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Teaching Responsibilities: Theatre Tech Design
Email:
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Instrumental Technique and Pedagogy
Email: Dinkel-A@mssu.edu
Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Teaching Responsibilities: Professional Interaction University Responsibilities: Sr. Coordinator of International Admissions & Recruitment
Research Interests: Dissertation Topic: Schooling in Crisis: How Joplin School District navigated the Joplin Tornado and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Office: Hearnes 106L
Email: Goad-S@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9372
Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Teaching Responsibilities: Stage Costume and Makeup Design Research Interests: Period Costumes, Costume Design and Construction
Office: TPAC 248
Email: Johson-Bonnie@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-3021
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Applied Voice, Diction, Vocal Tech/Pedagogy, Musical Theatre Musical Director
Research Interests: Vocal Pedagogy, Operatic Repertoire
Office: Taylor Performing Arts Center 210
Email: King-Madison@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-3002
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Applied Percussion, Business of Performing Arts Research Interests: Deliberate Practice, High Performance Training, The Audition Process
Email: Millman-S@mssu.edu
Adjunct Professor of Dance
Teaching Responsibilities: Theatrical Dance, Musical Theatre Choreography
University Responsibilities: Director of Alumni and Donor Relations
Research Interests: Dance and Mental Health; Strength and Flexibility, Musical Theatre Choreography & Stage Movement
Office: Ralph L. Gray Alumni Center
Email: Holtnance-M@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-3068
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Class Piano, Applied Piano, Musical Theatre Accompanist
Research Interests: Piano Pedagogy for Adults, Chamber Music
Office: FA 126
Email: Nenadal-K@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9318
Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Teaching Responsibilities: Stage Lighting Research Interests: Lighting Design
Email: Newby-K@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor of Theatre, Director of Theatre Activities
Teaching Responsibilities: Applied Acting, Theatre History, Musical Theatre History, Playwriting, Stage Directing, Stage Management Research Interests: Psychodrama/Drama Therapy, Theatrical Anthropology, Sociometry and Actor Training Methodology. Advising Areas: Theatre Performance
Office: TPAC 243/244
Email: Obriendavies-N@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9594
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Marching Band, Concert Band, Student Teaching Supervision, Instrumental Technique and Pedagogy
Research Interests: Conducting, Rehearsal Strategies, Classroom Management Techniques
Email: Oglesby-M@mssu.edu
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Saxophone Research Interests: Saxophone Pedagogy and Methodology
Email: Ravens-S@mssu.edu
Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Instrumental Activities/Music Education
Teaching Responsibilities: Marching Band, Concert Band, Methods Courses and Conducting Research Interests: Historical Research, Rehearsal Techniques and Conducting
Office: FA 132
Email: Robinson-B@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-9633
Adjunct Professor of Music
Teaching Responsibilities: Music for Elementary School, Pre-Kindergarten through Middle School General Music Methods, University Supervisor for Student Teachers, Music Theory I-IV, Applied Flute Research Interests: Kodaly Method of Music Education, Orff Approach, Elementary Music Education
Office: FA 212
Email: Spencer-Rene@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-3520
Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Teaching Responsibilities: Applied Acting, Theatre Education, Theatre Appreciation Research Interests: Children's Theatre and Creative Dramatics.
Office: TPAC 246
Email: Unser-L@mssu.edu
Phone: 417-625-3002
Choral Accompanist
Email: Austin-G@mssu.edu
Color Guard Coordinator
Email: Stamper-L@mssu.edu
Event Support Technician
Office: Plaster Hall 221D
Email: Pomatto-E@mssu.edu
Information Technology/Theatre Technology
Office: Plaster Hall 221C
Email: Westwood-C@mssu.edu
Theatre Librarian
Email: Carnesl001@mssu.edu
Choral Librarian
Email: Jonesa047-sw@mssu.edu
Instrumental Librarian
Email: Mckinneye001-sw@mssu.edu
Music Theory Tutor
Email: petrys002-sw@mssu.edu
Music Theory Tutor
Dual Credit Instructor - Music