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Social Science Faculty

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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

 

 

history


 

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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 

 

dr. william mountzWilliam Mountz


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 

 

dr. cheyenne pettit


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 

 

dr. rebecca shriverRebecca Shriver


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

 

international studies


 

 

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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

 

social work


 

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BSW Program Director, 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 212-B
Phone: 417-625-3144
Email: eldred-j@mssu.edu

 

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BSW Field Coordinator, Clinical Instructor of Social Work

Master of Social Work from Missouri State University

Teaching Responsibilities: Field Education I, Seminar I, Field Education II, Seminar II, The Happiness Project

Office: Webster 212-A
Phone: 417-625-3163
Email: wilson-joan@msu.edu

 

sociology and anthropology




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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

 

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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 

 

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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

 

Adjunct Faculty


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

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 

Ethan Potter, MSW, LCSW
Email: Potter-E@mssu.edu 
Teaching Areas: Research Methods

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