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Shannon McMurtrey, Ph.D.

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Office: OEC 114
Phone: (417) 873-7242
E-Mail: smcmurtrey@drury.edu

Fall 2024 Office Hours

Monday
10 – 11:30 a.m.
2 – 5 p.m.

Wednesday
10 – 11:30 a.m.
2 – 5 p.m.

Also available by appointment.

Shannon McMurtrey, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Cyber-Risk Management

Dr. Shannon McMurtrey began his teaching career in 2002 at Missouri State University where he was a College of Business research award winner; served as Director of the Computer Information Systems graduate program; and created the Cybersecurity degree programs at both Missouri State and Drury Universities. He was named the 2017 “Security Professional of the Year” by the Association of Information Technology Professionals.

His professional background includes over 25 years of IT experience in the fields of e-commerce, health care technology, and cybersecurity as the founder and co-founder of three companies currently operating in those areas. Dr. McMurtrey has published in the area of artificial intelligence in the United States and Europe and holds several respected industry certifications in network penetration, incident handling, web application security, and industrial control systems. 

Drury University faculty member since 2016
Associate Professor since 2022

Education

  • B.S., Missouri State University, 1992
  • M.B.A., Missouri State University, 1996
  • Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University, 2010