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!
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
Jennifer Shaw
Senior Admissions Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-3573
Email: shaw-j@mssu.edu
Regions Southeast Kansas, Northeast Oklahoma, Midwest Missouri, the Joplin Metro area and Southwest Missouri
Josh Curran
Senior Admissions Counselor - Graduate and Transfer
Demi Ward
Regional Admissions Counselor
Phone:
Email: ward-demi@mssu.edu
Hometown Carthage, Missouri
Regions Arkansas and Crowder College
Education Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, Registered Dental Hygienist, Missouri Southern State University, 2017
Hobbies Being a Mommy, traveling, decorating, hiking, and finding fun new little parks and outdoor areas with my sweet little buddy, Ledger.
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
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!
St. Louis Recruiter
Open Position
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, Communication, and Data
Dr. Shellie Hewitt
Dean of Admissions
Phone:417-625-9378
Email: hewitt-s@mssu.edu
Leona Belk
Assistant Director of Admissions, Operations, and Communications
Phone:417-625-9715
Email: belk-l@mssu.edu
Kirby Galbraith
Admissions, Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Phone: 417-625-3028
Email: galbraith-k@mssu.edu
Brooklyn Friend
Admissions Administrative Assistant
Phone: 417-625-9378
Email: friend-b@mssu.edu