She is also the coordinator of select music theory and aural training courses, and she has recently guided those courses through curriculum revisions. While she was a graduate student in music theory at Florida State University, she taught music theory and aural training courses as the recipient of a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (2005-07), before being offered a full-time teaching position at Stetson University. Additionally, Shannon fulfilled the requirements for Florida State University's College Teaching Certificate, awarded alongside her Ph.D. in Music Theory.