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MSSU to be Open February 21, 2025
Missouri Southern State University will be open on Friday, February 21. Campus roads and sidewalks are generally clear and in good condition.
We understand that road conditions vary across the region, and employees and non-residential students are encouraged to use best judgment on their ability to safely travel to campus.

Faculty

BSW Advisory Board Members:  Dr. Paula Gregory, Mr. Brian Garrity, Mr. Tony Kinzer, Ms. Becky Beeler, and Ms. Debbie Metcalf.

Jannette Eldred, MSW, LCSW

Master of Social Work from Missouri State University

Teaching Responsibilities:  Social Work Practice Courses, Social Policy, Social Justice
Research Interests:  Complex Traumas and Neurobiological Models for Therapeutic Interventions, Gut Health and Mental Health
Advising Areas: Social Work

Office: Justice Center 154
Phone: 417-625-3144
Email: eldred-j@mssu.edu

Jeannette Eldred

Heather Eckhart, MSW, LCSW

Master of Social Work

Teaching Responsiblities: Social Work Practice Courses and Field Education Experience
Research Interests:  Clinical Practice and Mental Health Diagnostics Assessed on the Biopsychosocial Model, Forensic Interviewing and Investigation, Childhood Trauma, and Developing Race Relations
Advising Areas: Social Work

Office: Justice Center 153
Phone: 417-625-3163
Email: eckhart-h@mssu.edu

Heather Eckhart