Karen Schnell
Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs
Adjunct Professor in the Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs

Bio
As an energetic and enthusiastic industry and academic Subject Matter Expert (SME) in information technology, data protective, privacy, cybersecurity, and business, I am excited to share a wealth of experience and expertise to build our next generation leaders from our universities. Further, with my innate curiosity and nature to continuously learn, teach, and lead, my goal is to design courses, programs, and conduct research on state-of-the-art technologies like Cybersecurity, AI, ML, etc. and their impact to our business environment now and for the future. By researching and writing for peer reviewed publications and presenting at professional workshops and conferences, I can enrich student learning experiences in the classroom and promote the mission of the college and university
Education
- B.S.N. Kent State University, 1984
- M.B.A. Elon University, 2012
- M.S. San Jose State University, 2016
- Ph.D. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2023
Positions
- Adjunct Professor in the Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs
Courses Taught
- CYBERSEC 590: Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity