John William Snider

Background

Snider, John William was born on September 13, 1924 in Middleport, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles William and Gail Naomi (Trichler) Snider.

Education

AB, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1949; Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1957.

Career

Instructor, Miami University, Oxford, 1951-1953; assistant professor physics, Miami University, Oxford, 1954-1961; research physicist, Monsanto Research Corporation, Miamisburg, Ohio., 1958-1970; associate professor physics, Miami University, Oxford, 1961-1973; professor physics, Miami University, Oxford, 1973-1992; professor emeritus, Miami University, Oxford, since 1992.

Achievements

• John William Snider has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Electronics for Physics Experiments: Using the Apple II Computer/Book With Disk

Membership

Scout master Boy Scouts American, Oxford, 1964-1968, district scouter, Butler County, Ohio, since 1968. Captain United States Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association Physics Teachers.

Interests

• Avocation: woodworking.

Connections

Married Geneva Lavonne Palmer, August 27, 1949. 1 child, John Alan Snider.

Father:

Charles William Snider

Mother:

Gail Naomi (Trichler) Snider

Spouse:

Geneva Lavonne Palmer

child:

John Alan Snider