College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Dean: Professor Victor H. Matthews, Ph.D.
Associate Dean: Professor Pamela R. Sailors, Ph.D.
Office: Strong Hall, Room 251
Phone: (417) 836-5529, Fax: (417) 836-8472
Email: chpa@missouristate.edu
Website: http://www.missouristate.edu/chpa
Academic Units
- Area Studies Programs
- Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Department of Defense and Strategic Studies
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Military Science
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Religious Studies
- Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Centers for Research and Service
Bureau of Economic Research
The Bureau serves as a depository of economic data relevant to the Ozarks region. It distributes that information to interested parties to encourage economic research and to stimulate interest in special projects. The Bureau was established in 1971.
The Bernice S. Warren Center for Archaeological Research
The Center is designed to study, record, and share knowledge of past cultures, as well as conduct research studies for various private and public agencies. The information gained from archaeological research is then disseminated through a variety of scholarly outlets and educational programs. The Center was established in 1975.
Center for Social Sciences and Public Policy Research (CSSPPR)
The Center is an interdisciplinary center where faculty and students conduct both applied and theoretical research in the social sciences and humanities. The Center conducts research sponsored by public and private organizations on a variety of issues of local, state, and national concern. The Center’s research efforts foster an understanding of what constitutes effective public policy and how it is created. The Center was established in 1986 (as the Center for Social Research.)
Graduate Program
A graduate-level University certificate program is available in Homeland Security and Defense. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information.