Shannon Peterson

Shannon received her BA in Political Science and Liberal Arts and her MA in Political Science from USU. In 2003, she received her Ph.D in International Relations from the Ohio State University and a post-doctorate in Marketing and Management from Tulane University in 2011. In addition to teaching in political science and international economics at USU, Shannon created and directed the Huntsman Scholar Program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business for 9 years. Before coming to USU, Shannon worked for the Commission of the European Union in their Washington DC Embassy and Samsung’s International Business division in Seoul, South Korea. Her research and teaching interests revolve around human rights, humanitarian interventions, international economic development, environmental politics, decision making, and trade and social responsibility. She has been recognized for her teaching, mentoring, and advising of students and currently works to expand global opportunities for USU students.