Guy F. Shroyer’s research focuses on power, monuments, and semiotics in politics. He has led the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences and has experience in international teaching and grant reviews. Shroyer’s recent work focuses on the role of monuments in public space.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science and International Relations: International Relations and Comparative Politics in Latin America, University of Pittsburgh Master in Political Science, University of Pittsburgh
Roles
Associate Professor of Political Science, UDC, 2024-Present Chair, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, UDC, 2019-24 Associate Professor of Political Science, UDC, 2008-19 Associate Professor of Political Science, Urbana University, 1999-2008 Instructor of Political Science, Wheeling Jesuit College, 1991-94 Teaching Fellow, University of Pittsburgh, 1986-91
Courses Taught
Language and Power Senior Seminar Political Science Colloquium Political Ideologies Global Politics Models and Simulations of International Organizations Western Political Thought Global Political Economy Social Identity US Foreign Policy Methods of Political Science Political Research Skills
Expertise
Grant Reviewer for the Organization of American States Secretariat Grant Reviewer for the D.C. Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs Graduate Instructor for the National University of Oaxaca, Mexico Developer of Political Science Program at Urbana University
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Social semiotics; systemic functional linguistics; linguistic landscape; public space and power, emphasizing the analysis of the use of monuments and memorials
Leadership
Chair, Division of Social and Behavioral Science, UDC, 2019-24 Program Coordinator for Political Science, UDC, 2008-19
Impact
Selected Grants
University of Pittsburgh. Honduran history project.
Recognitions
Phi Beta Kappa Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society Summer Institute in Political Psychology, The Ohio State University
Invited Participations
Shroyer, G. (2025). Remembrance sites: Hegemonic and counter-hegemonic functions and resources. National Conference of Black Political Scientists, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Shroyer, G. (2025). A geosemiotic approach to power and public space. Invited Presentation to the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. [Date to be determined]
