Name: Kendra Smith Academic Program: Associates of Applied Science in Child and Family Development What is your hometown? West Plains, MO. Why did you choose to attend Missouri State-West Plains? I chose MSU-West Plains because it is local, and I knew they had a good child and family development program. How would you describe your experience here? My overall experience at … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Kendra Smith
Name: Cory Neal Hometown: Mountain View, MO Currently Resides: Columbia, MO Occupation: School counselor, Prairie Home R-V School District, Prairie Home, MO All Degrees and Certificates Received: AAS-Computer Graphics & Programming, Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), 2015; AA-General Studies and AAS-Child & Family Development, MSU-WP, 2018; … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Cory Neal
“I have learned to never give up no matter how old you are.” Academic Program: Associate of Applied Science in Child and Family Development Hometown: Searcy, Ark. Why did you choose to attend Missouri State-West Plains? I chose to attend MSU-WP because of the affordable tuition, small campus, friendliness of the staff, personal/professional relationships with the … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Myeesha Renee Johnson
Professor of Child and Family Development Bachelor of Science, Missouri State University Master of Public Administration, Missouri State University Doctor of Education, Nova Southeastern University What made you decide to specialize in Child and Family Development? My family owned and operated two centers for 41 years. I thought for a while that I wanted to do anything BUT … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Renee Keith
Assistant Professor of Child and Family Development Bachelor of Education, Missouri State University Master of Education, Missouri State University What made you decide to specialize in Child and Family Development? Various topics drew my interest, and it’s a lifelong field of study. My field is childhood-through-adulthood human development. What was your favorite course … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Brenda Smith