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E DUCATION
Ph.D. University of Missouri 2013 Political Science
B.S. Missouri State University 2007 Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, Honors College
P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Missouri Southern State University Associate Professor 2020-Current
Missouri Southern State University Assistant Professor 2015-2020
Lincoln University Assistant Professor 2012-2015
University of Missouri Graduate Instructor 2011-2012
University of Missouri Teaching Assistant 2007-2011
AP Rater (US Government) – June 2016, June 2017, June 2020, June 2021
COURSES TAUGHTi
1. American Government 120 15. Constitutional Law II 432
2. Introduction to Political Science 201 16. Internship 491
3. The Urban World 257/326 17. Legislative Internship 493
4. Model United Nations 308/408 18. Political Science Seminar 494
5. Law, Society, & the Judicial Process 310 19. Building a Republic 498
6. Legislative Process 312 20. Empire & Eden: Australia in Context 498
7. State & Local Government 320 21. Independent Study 499
8. Topics in Legal Affairs – Sex & Gender 327 22. Current Political Events
9. Public Policy 342 23. Media & Public Opinion
10. Social Science Statistics 350 24. Congress & the Presidency
11. Politics of Sex 361/494 25. Parties, Groups & Public Opinion
12. Religion & Politics 362/498 26. Campaigns & Elections
13. Environmental Policy & Politics 363/498 27. Congress & the Presidency Graduate
14. Public Administration 421
2022 Spring
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 2113
PSC/SOC 350 Social Science Statistics 3 hours 2109, 1993
PSC 362 Religion & Politics 3 hours 2115
PSC 490 Internship 5 students 2119, 2120, 2423
* The 4th course for this semester was held over from fall 2021; internships + low-enrolled statistics = 1 course
2022 Sumer
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 6186
PSC/GEOG 257 The Urban World (online) 3 hours 6188, 6191
PSC 326 Topics: Urban World (online) 3 hours 6362
2022 Fall
PSC 120 American Government (Online) 3 hours 9096
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 9097
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 9376
INTS 308 Model United Nations 3 hours 9104
PSC/INTS 408 Model United Nations – Travel 0 hours 9381, 9382
PSC 491 Internship x students 9100, 9101
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
MSSU Pre-Law Advisor (University) 2021 - Present
Faculty Advisor, Political Science Association (Department) 2015 - Present
Constitution Day Co-Coordinator (University) 2017 - Present
Primary Coordinator of Political Science Internships (Department) 2017 - Present
-Supervised 78 internships spring 2017 – fall 2021
Faculty Advisor, Model United Nations (Department) 2019 - Present
Faculty Academic Advisor (Department) 2016 – Present
Graduate Program Committee for Justice Studies (University) 2021 - Present
Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee – restructuring CCOC/APC (University) 2022 January – 2022 April
Social Sciences Ad Hoc Committee on Travel Policies (Department) 2022 January - 2022 May
Social Sciences Enrollment Task Force (Department) 2021 – 2022 May
Chair, Arts & Sciences College Curriculum Oversight Committee (University) 2021 – 2022 May
General Education Committee (University) 2020 – 2022 May
Social Sciences Suitable Launch Committee (Department) 2022 January– 2022 May
Academic Policies Committee (University) 2018 – 2022 May
Arts & Sciences College Curriculum Oversight Committee (University) 2018 – 2022 Mayx
History Day Judge (Department) 2016 - 2022
Chair, General Education Committee (University) 2020 - 2021
Completed Colleague Appraisal, Dr. Steve Smith (Department) 2021
Major/Minor Fair (Department) 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
Guest Speaker, Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (University) 2021
Completed Colleague Appraisals, Dr. Megan Bever & Dr. Rebecca Shriver (Department) 2020
Justice Studies Master’s Program Development Committee (University) 2018-2020
MSSU Third Thursday (Department) 2015-2019
Internships 101, Professional Development Seminar Speaker (Department) 2019
Constitution Day Speaker (Department) 2019
Keynote Panelist, MSSU Teaching and Learning / Writing Committee (University) 2019
Joint Poster Session (From Orientation to Graduation: Writing
and Student Engagement through Co-Curricular and Experiential
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Learning Programs)
Chair, Academic Policies Committee (University) 2018 - 2019
Criminal Justice Faculty Search Committee (University) 2018
ITS Friday Presenter, Interdisciplinary Traveling Seminars, October 19 (University) 2018
Host, Annie Baxter Award Ceremony, May 2 (University) 2018
MOSO Sounds Podcast, Annie Baxter Award, May 2 (University) 2018
Internship Taskforce (University) 2017 - 2018
MSSU Teacher Education Work Group 1 (University) 2017 - 2019
Faculty Supervisor, Honors and Independent Research Projects (Department) 2017 - 2018
History Day Committee (Department) 2017 - 2018
Keynote Speaker, Annie Baxter Award Ceremony (University) 2017
Political Science Hiring Committee (Department) 2017, 2018, 2019
Annie Baxter Award Committee (University) 2017, 2018
Sophomore Day Speaker (University) 2016
Legislative Internship Program Coordinator (Department) 2016 - 2017
Faculty Senate 2012 - 2015
Chair, Political Science Hiring Committee 2015 - 2016
Political Science Hiring Committee 2014 - 2015
Faculty Advisor, Lincoln University Model United Nations 2013 - 2015
Faculty Advisor, Step into Law Pre-law Student Organization 2014 - 2015
Nursing Program Interview Committee 2015
Dual Credit Liaison for American Government 2015
Curriculum Committee 2013 - 2015
Honors Committee 2013 - 2015
Writing Across the Curriculum Committee 2013 - 2015
IRB-Human Subjects and Recombinant DNA Review Committee 2013 - 2015
Awards and Recognitions Committee 2012 - 2015
PUBLICATIONS
Foster Shoaf, Nicole and Tara N. Parsons. 2016 “18 Million Cracks, but No Cigar: News Media & the Campaigns of Clinton,
Palin and Bachmann.” Social Sciences, 5 (3): 50-65.
Parsons, Tara N. and Nicole R Foster Shoaf. 2014. "From Swimsuits to Pant Suits: An Analysis of the 2008 Democratic
Presidential Primary". Virginia Social Science Journal, Vol. 49: 48-76.
P RESENTATIONS
Foster Shoaf, Nicole, Peverill Squire, Jake Haselswerdt. 2022. “State and Local Government and Public Policy – Teaching
Strategies and Tips.” The Missouri Plan for Shared Instructional Resources for Introductory Courses Conference, August 11-
12.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole, Elizabeth Dorssom, Aram Hur. 2022. “Online v. Hybrid v. In-person Teaching: Lessons for Effective
Teachers.” The Missouri Plan for Shared Instructional Resources for Introductory Courses Conference, August 11-12.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole, Katherine Hoss, Tara Stricko, Christopher Beem. 2022. “Building Better Internship Programs for
Student Success.” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, April 7-10.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole, Marissa Grayson, Brittany Wood, Allison Harell. 2022. “Teaching Professional Development: Preparing
Students to Leave the Classroom.” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, April 7-10.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole, Heather Yates, Karen Sebold, Bailey Fairbanks. 2022. “The Status of Women in Politics and the 2022
Midterms.” Arkansas Political Science Association Conference, March 4-5.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R., Marissa Grayson, Katherine Paton Hoss, Tara W. Stricko. 2021. “Creating & Improving Internships in
Undergraduate Political Science Programs.” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, April 15-18.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R., Heather E. Yates, William Kirby Delehanty, Cheryl Van Den Handel, Dr. Shyam Krishnan Sriram, Petra
Hendrickson. 2021. “High Impact Teaching Practices.” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, April 15-18.
Donavan, Janet L., Nicole R. Foster Shoaf, Beth Ginsberg, Zaryab Iqbal, Deborah Jean Natoli. 2021. “Developing New
Courses/Classes.” Midwest Political Science Association Conference, April 15-18.
Yates, Heather E., Nicole R Foster Shoaf, Kim Hoffman, Kim Maslin, Karen Sebold. 2021. “The Dynamics of Gender and Race
in the 2020 Presidential Election” Arkansas Political Science Association Conference, March 26-28.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2020. “Breaking Into the Oval Office: Media Coverage of the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary.”
Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. (Cancelled – COVID 19)
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2020. “Political Science Internships: A Path to ‘Workforce Ready’ without Selling Out.” Teaching &
Learning Conference of the American Political Science Association. Albuquerque, NW.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2019. “Legislative Inspiration: Party Platforms and State Legislation.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest
Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R., Heather E Yates, Kim Hoffman, Kim Maslin, and Karen Sebold. (2019). “The Dynamics of Gender in
Politics and the 2018 Midterms.” Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Political Science Association. Fayetteville, AR.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2019. “Legislative Inspiration: Party Platforms and State Legislation.” Annual Meeting of the
Southern Political Science Association. Austin, TX.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2018. “Legislative Intent? Examining the Convergence of State Party Platforms to Legislative
Proposals.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2018. “Promises Kept? Tracing State Party Policy Agendas from Platform Planks to Proposed
Legislation.” Annual Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association. New Orleans, LA.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2017. “Divided Under One Roof: Morality Policy and State Party Platforms.” Annual Meeting of the
Great Plains Political Science Association. Maryville, MO.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2017. “Divided Under One Roof: Morality Policy & State Party Platforms.” Annual Meeting of the
Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R., Heather E Yates, Monika Alston-Miller, and Karen Sebold. 2017. “The Influences and Consequences
of Gender and Race in the 2016 Presidential Campaign.” Arkansas Political Science Association. Russellville, AR.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2017. “Sex, Drugs and Faith: Morality Politics and Issue Ownership in the American States.” Annual
Meeting of the Southern Political Science Association. New Orleans, LA.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. and Tara N. Parsons. 2016. “Ice Queens & The Softer Side: News Coverage of Clinton, Palin,
Bachmann and Fiorina.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. and Tara N. Parsons. 2014. “Propping up the Oval Office’s Glass Ceiling: Gendered Media Coverage of
Female Candidates.” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2013. “Fifty States Under God: Morality Politics & State Party Platforms.” Annual Meeting of the
Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2012. “Issue Ownership and American Politics in the American States.” Annual Meeting of the
Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. 2011. “Attacking the Issue: Issue Ownership in the 2008 Presidential Campaign Advertisements.”
Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association. Las Vegas, NV.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. and Tara N. Parsons. 2010. “Swimsuits to Pant Suits: The 2008 Democratic Presidential Primary.”
Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association. Winner of Best Graduate Student Paper. Houston, TX.
Foster Shoaf, Nicole R. and Tara N. Parsons 2010. “Swimsuits to Pant Suits: The 2008 Democratic Presidential Primary.”
Research and Creative Activities Forum, University of Missouri.
“Research Skills by Fire: Teaching Research Through Student Research Groups.” GCRG
Discusses how to help student develop an interest in research and expand their research skills through student
research groups, using the Gubernatorial Clemency Research Group as a model.
“Fifty States Under God: Morality Politics & State Party Platforms.”
A comparative analysis of how state party platforms address issues of morality.
GRANT A PPLICATIONS
American Political Science Association Peer-to-Peer Pedagogical Partnership Grant 2022 January
The Missouri Plan for Shared Instructional Resources for Introductory Courses
Principle Investigators
James Endersby, Professor, University of Missouri, APSA #8050
John P. Messmer, Professor, St. Louis Community College, Meramec, APSA #37356
Nicole R. Foster Shoaf, Associate Professor, Missouri Southern University, APSA # 1566381
This project proposes coordinating efforts among political science instructors and programs at the University of
Missouri—Columbia (MU) and other public universities within the state of Missouri. The principal investigators will
recruit representatives from other colleges and universities throughout the state for joint meetings on teaching,
primarily for introductory political science courses taken within a student’s first two years. Special efforts will be
made to attract schools with a substantial number of students who come from first generation, disadvantaged, and
under-represented minorities. Following the meeting, in the summer and fall, these resources and description of
strategies will be distributed (to attendees and their colleagues), maintained, and updated.
P ROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Political Science Association member 2012 - Current
Political Science Education Section Member 2016 - Current
State Politics & Policy Section Member 2016 - Current
Women & Politics Research Section Member 2016, 2019 - Current
Political Communication Section Member 2016, 2019 - Current
Midwest Political Science Association member 2010 - Current
Arkansas Political Science Association member 2017 - Current
Southern Political Science Association member 2016 - 2020
Southwest Political Science Association member 2010 - 2012
Chair and Discussant, SPSA, Presidential Swing States at the Midterm 2019
Expert Interview, KSN Local News 2018
Invited Expert Guest, Newsmakers Television Show (October) 2018
Newsmakers Television Show, Traveling Seminar (June) 2018
Expert Interview, KODE Local News 2018
Invited Expert Guest, Newsmakers Television Show (April) 2018
Panelist, MPSA, What to Expect at a Job Interview at a Teaching School 2018
Panelist, MPSA, Balancing Teaching & Research 2018
Expert Interview, KODE Local News 2018
Panelist, MSSU Teaching & Learning Panel: Addressing Controversial 2017
Topics in the College Classroom
Invited Expert Guest, Newsmakers Television Show (September) 2017
Reviewer, Midsouth Political Science Review 2017
Expert Interview, KODE Local News 2017
Panelist, MPSA, Life at a Regional University 2017
Panelist, ArkPSA, Gender in the 2016 Election 2017
Expert Interview, KSN Local News 2016
Invited Expert Guest, Newsmakers Television Show 2016
Invited Expert Guest, Newsmakers Television Show 2016
Invited Guest Speaker, Monett Middle School 2016
Discussant, MPSA Panel, Variations in News Coverage 2016
Panelist, MPSA, Civic Engagement in the Classroom 2016
Panelist, MPSA, Surviving Graduate School 2016
Reviewer, Politics & Gender 2015
Panelist, MPSA, Teaching Research and Methods in the Undergraduate Classroom 2015
Panelist, MPSA, Surviving Graduate School and Building Networks 2015
Panelist, MPSA, Getting a Job- Job Talks, Interviews and Negotiations 2015
Discussant, MPSA Panel, Religion and Political Organizations 2015
Reviewer, Gender & Society 2012, 2014
Reviewer, Political Research Quarterly 2011, 2014
Chair, MPSA Panel, Evangelicals and Politics 2014
Panelist, MPSA, What to Expect from Your 1st Tenure Track Job 2014
Book Reviewer, Governing States and Localities, 4th Edition 2014
Book Reviewer, The Enduring Democracy 2013
Discussant, MPSA Panel, Gender and Political Ambition for Elected Office 2013
Discussant, MPSA Undergraduate Poster Session 2013
Volunteer, Central Missouri Humane Society 2013 - 2015
Participation in International Education Week 2012
Reviewer, American Journal of Political Science 2011
President, Graduate Association of Political Science, University of Missouri 2009 - 2010
Secretary, Graduate Association of Political Science, University of Missouri 2008 - 2009
P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT
Career: Post-Tenure Transition, Midwest Political Science Association Conference 2022 April
Innovative Teaching Techniques, Midwest Political Science Association Conference 2022 April
Towards Best Practices: Political Science Internships, Midwest Political Science 2022 April
Association Conference
Teaching and the Political Science Department, Midwest Political Science Association 2022 April
Conference
Journey from Faculty to Administration, Midwest Political Science Association Conference 2022 April
The Reacting Consortium Winter Conference, Course Design Workshop 2022 January
Workshop “Belonging: Creating a Welcoming Learning Environment.” 2021
W. W. Norton’s Equity-Minded Pedagogy Workshop Series.
Workshop “LSAC LawHub’s Role in Supporting Prelaw-Through-Practice Success.” 2021
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2021 Summer
PSC 421 Public Administration 3 hours 6062
PSC 491 Internship 1 student 6403
2021 Spring
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 1820
PSC/GEOG 257 The Urban World 3 hours 1803, 1838
PSC 320 State & Local Government 3 hours 1878
PSC/SOC 350 Social Science Statistics 3 hours 1843, 1674
PSC 491 Internship 4 students 1881, 1882, 1883, 2424
2020 Fall
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8126
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 8127
PSC 201 Intro to Political Science (hybrid) 3 hours 8133
PSC/SOC 350 Social Science Statistics 3 hours 8140/8537
PSC 491 Internship 1 student 9649
INTS 308 Model United Nations 3 hours 8113
2020 Summer
PSC 120 American Government (online, July) 3 hours 6119
2020 Spring
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1241
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1242
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 1255
PSC 312 Legislative Process 3 hours 1246
PSC 491 Internship 7 students 1260, 1262, 2617, 2618
PSC 498 Australia: Back from Eden 1 hour 1904
2019 Fall
PSC 120 American Government (hybrid) 3 hours 8099
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 8107
PSC 201 Introduction to Political Science (hybrid) 3 hours 8445
PSC 361 Politics of Sex 3 hours 8572
PSC 491 Internship 6 students 8585, 8586, 8587, 8588, 9678
PSC 498 Eden, Empire, & the Environment: Australia 2 hours 9553
INTS 308 Model United Nations 3 hours 9497
2019 Summer
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 6205
PSC 421 Public Administration (online) 3 hours 6329
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2019 Spring
PSC 120 American Government (hybrid) 3 hours 1076
PSC 120 American Government (hybrid) 3 hours 1086
PSC 432 Constitutional Law II (hybrid) 3 hours 1102
PSC 491 Internship 5 students 1105, 1106, 2596
PSC 498 Environmental Policy 3 hours 2390
2018 Fall
PSC 120 American Government (hybrid) 3 hours 9603
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8213
PSC 201 Introduction to PSC 3 hours 8217
PSC 491 Internship 9 students 8238, 8239, 8240, 9735, 9740
PSC 498 Religion & Politics 3 hours 8241
2018 Summer
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 6020
PSC 342 Public Policy (online) 3 hours 6180
PSC 491 Internship 3 students 6395, 6396, 6419
2018 Spring
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1762
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1767
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1787
PSC 320 State & Local Government 3 hours 1792
PSC 491 Internship 6 students 1795, 1796, 2579, 2584
PSC 498 Building a Republic 3 hours 1800
2017 Fall
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8335
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8393
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8400
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8412
PSC 310 Law, Society, & the Judicial Process 3 hours 8428
PSC 491 Internship 7 students 8443, 9523, 9524
2017 Summer
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 6032
PSC 421 Public Administration (online) 3 hours 6036
PSC 491 Internship 7 students 6397, 6425, 6426
2017 Spring
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1077
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1080
PSC 491 Internship 8 students 2474, 2481
PSC 493 Legislative Internship 8 hours 1103
PSC 494 Seminar: Politics of Sex 3 hours 1104
2016 Fall
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8299
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8302
PSC 201 Introduction to Political Science 3 hours 8316
PSC 342 Public Policy 3 hours 8362
PSC 491 Internship 1 student 8459
2016 Summer
PSC 120 American Government (online) 3 hours 6058
2016 Spring
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1299
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1668
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 1678
PSC 312 Legislative Process 3 hours 1738
2015 Fall
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8030
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8032
PSC 120 American Government 3 hours 8045
PSC 201 Introduction to Political Science 3 hours 8053
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Italicized items are from previous institutions.