Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Sequoyah Memorial Office Building, 2400 N. Lincoln Blvd. • Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-3646 • Fax (405) 521-6684 • Internet: www.okdhs.org
Office of Planning, Research and Statistics: Staff
Shannon Rios, Research Manager, Office of Planning, Research and Statistics

Contact by E-mail  Shannon.Rios@OKDHS.org

 

Shannon Rios

Office of Planning, Research, and Statistics/Research Unit
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
 

 

Shannon joined the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) in February 2006. She earned a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and PhD in Sociology from the University of Oklahoma, specializing in criminological and familial issues within the field of sociology.

Dr. Rios has taught various Criminology and Sociology courses at the University of Oklahoma, Rose State College and Oklahoma City Community College.

For the Office of Planning, Research and Statistics (OPRS), her research efforts will focus on child care and child well-being issues, especially child welfare. She has worked on many research projects during her academic career and her career with OKDHS and brings to the team experience regarding survey development, survey implementation, data analysis, interviewing, writing and research.