Shannon’s professional background is in grant writing and administration and proposal writing. She has successfully written and been awarded over $15 million in grants over the last 5 years. She also provides grant administration services for federal and state grants on behalf of several counties and municipalities in the North Florida area. Shannon returned to FSU to pursue a Ph.D. in Information during the Summer of 2020.

She is currently a 3rd-year doctoral student with research interests primarily in misinformation and the origins, evolution, and effectiveness of social media movements. She is also interested in representation in storytelling and data storytelling as it relates to the recording of the lives and lived experiences of people in marginalized populations. Shannon also has a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the LIS field and courses.

Shannon’s goals upon the completion of her Ph.D. include teaching in academia, establishing her own grant firm, and developing a course focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the LIS field.

Doctor of Philosophy in Information (Currently enrolled)

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Master of Science in Information

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Master's Certificate in Information Architecture

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Career & Technical Education, specializing in Vocational Program Development

The University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida

Misinformation/Disinformation, Data Storytelling, Hermeneutics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in LIS