Sheena Walters Molleck is a 2007 graduate of the MSU Political Science department. While at MSU, she was a member of the nationally ranked policy debate team. Sheena was a National Debate Tournament qualifier, three-time elimination round participant in the Cross-Examination Debate Association national tournament, and placed in the top 16 teams in the country at the 2006 CEDA national tournament. Following graduation, Sheena extended her passion for debate to the coaching side. As an assistant coach at MSU, she helped coach a team to the semi-finals of the 2008 National Debate Tournament and CEDA national tournament. While serving as the head debate coach for Drury University in 2011 and 2012, she coached her team to a national championship victory in Lincoln-Douglas debate at the 2012 National Forensics Association national tournament. She credits the research, critical thinking, and policy analysis skills she gained in the Political Science department as a large part of this success.
Sheena also took advantage of the many opportunities to study abroad that are offered by the Political Science deparment while attending Missouri State. She was chosen to represent Missouri State University during a two-week study-away program sponsored by the state department of Kuwait. This gave her the opportunity to meet with government ministers, royalty, and non-profit groups in Kuwait. She also participated in a study-away program that took students to Bulgaria and Macedonia, focusing on local government in these countries. These opportunities offered by the Political Science department are some of the most impactful experiences she gained while in college.
After completing her degree in political science, Sheena went on to obtain a master’s degree in Communication (with a focus on political rhetoric) from Missouri State, as well as an MBA from Drury University. She currently works as a Learning Technology Consultant for McGraw-Hill Higher Education, helping students and professors use new technology to achieve success in the classroom. She is thrilled to get to work with Missouri State in this role, including many of her former professors in the Political Science department. Sheena lives in Springfield with her husband, Tyrell, and sons, Davin and Connor.