Jim Schnell

Jim Schnell completed his Ph.D. in interpersonal communication at Ohio University. He received his M.A. at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and a B.A. at Capital University. He is a professor of interpersonal communication at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio, where he has been granted Master Teacher status. Schnell has served as camp counselor in church-based and motivational camps in Ohio for over 30 years and blends his relevant theoretical expertise with extensive...See more

Jim Schnell completed his Ph.D. in interpersonal communication at Ohio University. He received his M.A. at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and a B.A. at Capital University. He is a professor of interpersonal communication at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio, where he has been granted Master Teacher status. Schnell has served as camp counselor in church-based and motivational camps in Ohio for over 30 years and blends his relevant theoretical expertise with extensive practitioner experiences to yield concrete advice for camp counselors regarding the importance of effective interpersonal communication. He is a professional ethnographer, specializing in participant observation fieldwork, and this expertise has served as a foundation for many of the interpretations in this book. Schnell has seven books in print, has written over 55 book chapters and journal articles, and has delivered over 130 conference presentations dealing with interpersonal communication applications. Past faculty assignments include Ohio University, Miami University, Central Michigan University, University of Cincinnati, Beijing Jiao Tong University (China), and the Royal University of Phnom Penh (Cambodia). He was a Fulbright Scholar to Cambodia during 2005-06 and serves as a paid political analyst on television and radio. In June 2007, he retired at the rank of colonel from the United States Air Force Reserves where his last 14 years of service were as a reserve attach' to China. Other duty was performed with the Defense Intelligence Agency, Special Operations Command/Pacific, National Security Agency, Joint Special Operations University, Air War College, and related organizations. Hereceived the Legion of Merit Medal in recognition of his service. He is presently a senior research fellow at Air University, a senior research analyst at the Urban Warfare Analysis Center, and a lecturer for the Marine Special Operations Advisor Group. Schnell resides in New Albany, Ohio, with his wife, Missy, and son, Brian. He is a sixth-generation resident of the Columbus, Ohio, metropolitan area and is a member of the Pioneer Families of Franklin County. His first group camping experience was as a fifth grader with the Gahanna Community Church Camp. See less