Guy F. Shroyer

Guy F. Shroyer serves as Associate Professor of Political Science and former Chair of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), where he has held academic positions continuously since 2008 and currently maintains active faculty status (2024-Present).

His educational credentials include:

• 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

Shroyer's research critically examines power structures through semiotic analysis of monuments and public spaces, investigating how memorial landscapes function as resources for both hegemonic and counter-hegemonic political forces. His methodological approach integrates social semiotics, systemic functional linguistics, and linguistic landscape theory to decode the relationship between spatial design and political authority, with particular emphasis on how contested monuments shape collective memory and social identity in urban environments.

His scholarly contributions have been recognized through:

• Phi Beta Kappa membership
• Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society affiliation
• Participation in The Ohio State University's Summer Institute in Political Psychology

Professionally, Shroyer has served as Grant Reviewer for both the Organization of American States Secretariat and the D.C. Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs, while developing academic programs including the Political Science curriculum at Urbana University. His extensive teaching portfolio spans foundational and advanced courses such as Language and Power, Global Political Economy, and Senior Seminar, reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise in political theory, identity formation, and international systems.