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!
Recruitment Team
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
Tristan Routledge
Senior Admissions Transfer Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-3152
Email: routledge-t@mssu.edu
Hometown Joplin, Missouri
Regions Transfer Students
Education Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Missouri Southern State University, 2013 / Master of Professional Studies in Organizational Management from Missouri State University, 2018
Hobbies Spending time with my family, watching, coaching, and playing sports. Building things, playing video games, fishing, cooking
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
Lynsee DeGraw
Regional Admissions Counselor
Phone: 417-625-9364
Email: degraw-l@mssu.edu
Hometown Carl Junction, Missouri
Regions Crowder College Northwest Arkansas
Education Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Missouri Southern State University, 2018 / Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Pittsburg State University, 2020
Hobbies DIY home improvement projects, furniture flipping, and interior design
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!
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
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 Team
Stacey Clay
International Student Services Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-3126
Email: clay-s@mssu.edu
Hometown Lebanon, Missouri
Regions International
Education Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Missouri State University, 2002
Hobbies Spending time with my husband, friends and my animals. Reading, gardening, trivia and other games
Stephanie Goad
International Recruitment & Admissions Coordinator
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
Administrative and Data Team
Dr. Shellie Hewitt
Dean of Admissions
Phone:417-625-9378
Email: hewitt-s@mssu.edu
Kayla Monteleone
Director of Admissions Communications & Marketing
Phone: 417-625-9369
Email: monteleone-k@mssu.edu
Leona Belk
Admissions Systems and Data Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-9715
Email: Belk-L@mssu.edu
Brenna Barksdale
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 417-625-9378
Email: barksdale-b@mssu.edu
