Several faculty members at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) received appointments or promotions or were granted tenure during the 2022-2023 academic year. They were recognized recently during the Jan. 29 Employee Recognition Luncheon at the West Plains Civic Center. Faculty receiving appointments include: ReBena Atkinson, program director/instructor of the … [Read more...] about Several faculty members receive appointments, promotions, tenure
Finalists for the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) chancellor position will visit campus in the next few weeks. Each candidate will participate in an open forum for each of the following groups: West Plains community members. Faculty, staff and students in West Plains. Community members in Mountain Grove. Biographies of each candidate will be … [Read more...] about Finalists for MSU-WP chancellor visiting soon
Assistant Professor of Biology BS Biochemistry, AVN College, India MS Biotechnology, Andhra University, India Ph.D. Baylor University, Waco, Texas Subject area(s): General Biology, Human Genetics and Non-Majors Biology What made you decide to specialize in Biology? I was fascinated by science from a very young age. I decided to follow my … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Sharath Rongoli
Associate Professor of Economics Ph.D. University of Oregon B.S. Eastern Michigan University What made you decide to specialize in economics and mathematics? I have always enjoyed learning mathematics. As a working student, economics fit my schedule much better than other fields that are complementary to mathematics because it didn’t require laboratory work. My interest … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Edward Birdyshaw
Dr. Brenda Smith, assistant professor of child and family development at Missouri State University-West Plains, has been given Missouri State University’s 2020 Faculty Excellence in Community Service Award. Described as “a quiet force of leadership and community betterment,” Smith’s multifaceted volunteerism affects change throughout the West Plains area from children and … [Read more...] about Brenda Smith receives community service award from MSU