Your Admissions Team
If you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact any of our admissions staff listed below. We’re excited to help you become a member of the Lion Pride!
Alyson Hoffman
Regional Admissions Counselor
Phone:
Email: hoffman-a@mssu.edu
Hometown Carl Junction, MO
Regions Kansas City metro, Nebraska, Iowa
Education Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Missouri Southern State University, 2020
Hobbies Traveling, reading, cooking, golf, spending time outside, and being with family and friends
Jennifer Shaw
Senior Admissions Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-3573
Email: shaw-j@mssu.edu
Hometown Carterville, Missouri
Regions Southeast Kansas, Northeast Oklahoma, Midwest Missouri, the Joplin Metro area and Southwest Missouri
Education Bachelor of Science in General Studies, Missouri Southern State University, 2007 / Masters of Arts Degree in Communications, University of Central Missouri, 2015 / Currently pursuing Ph.D. in Communication Studies, Regent University
Hobbies Spending time with family, reading and crafting
Jason Stockbridge
Regional Admissions Counselor
Phone: 918-212-6278
Email: stockbridge-j@mssu.edu
Hometown Sumter, South Carolina
Regions Tulsa, Oklahoma area
Education Bachelor of Science in History, Lander University, 2006 / Masters in Higher Education Administration, Appalachian State University, 2013
Hobbies Golf, yard work, cooking, road trips with his wife Laura and visiting national parks
Jessica Walker
Regional Admissions Counselor
Phone: 417-625-3547
Email: walker-j@mssu.edu
Hometown Cassville, Missouri
Regions Springfield Regional Area
Education Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Missouri Southern State University, 2016
Hobbies If I’m not spending time on a new craft, I’m hanging out with my fur babies!
Tyler Warren
Regional Admissions Counselor
Phone: 773-770-5393
Email: warren-t@mssu.edu
Hometown Pacific, Missouri
Regions St. Louis/Illinois Regional Area
Education Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science from Missouri Baptist University
Hobbies Enjoy spending time with friends and family, watching sports, and playing video games.
Transfer and Graduate
Leslie Coons
Assistant Dean of Admissions
Phone: 479-957-4374
Email: coons-l@mssu.edu
Hometown San Diego, CA
Education Master’s of Education – University of Hawaii in Manoa 2011; Master’s of Science in Physical Education – Azusa Pacific University, 2005; Bachelor of Arts in Social Science & History – University of Southern California
Hobbies A lover of the outdoors, I enjoy floating, fishing, trail riding, golfing, and gardening. While I enjoy antiquing and DIY projects, I also like to travel and explore new places as well as haunt my old favorites. Most weekends I can be found spending quality time with family, which includes my constant companion Bear, a long-haired German Shepherd.
Campus Tours
Abby Bishop
Admissions Coordinator of Campus Visits
Phone: 417-625-9743
Email: bishop-a@mssu.edu
Hometown Noel, Missouri
Education Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Missouri Southern State University, 2020
Hobbies Creating, crafting, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with family
International
Stephanie Goad
Senior Coordinator of International Recruitment and Admissions
Phone: 417-625-9372
Email: goad-s@mssu.edu
Hometown Joplin, Missouri
Regions International
Education Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Missouri Southern State University, 1997 / Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Missouri Southern State University, 2004 / Master of Science Administrative Studies (Applied Communication), Missouri State University, 2008 / Currently pursuing Ph.D. (ABD) in Social Foundations of Education, Oklahoma State University
Hobbies Traveling, kayaking, beekeeping, gardening, and spending time with family
Jesse Briscoe
International Student Services Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-3513
Email: briscoe-j@mssu.edu
Hometown Moberly, Missouri
Regions International
Education Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Relations (University of Central Missouri, 2010); Master of Education Degree in Sport Management (Wichita State University, 2013); Specialist in Education Degree in Education Innovation and Leadership (Fort Hays State University, 2020)
Hobbies Traveling, hiking, reading, fishing, going to concerts and sporting events, and trivia
Administration and Data
Dr. Shellie Hewitt
Dean of Admissions
Phone:417-625-9378
Email: hewitt-s@mssu.edu
Kirby Galbraith
Admissions, Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-3028
Email: galbraith-k@mssu.edu
Leona Belk
Admissions Systems and Data Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-9715
Email: belk-l@mssu.edu
Zach Nichols
Processing and Data Specialist
Phone: 417-625-9819
Email: nichols-z@mssu.edu
