Background
Schell, Joseph Otis was born on May 30, 1914 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Otis D. and Marie (Trese) Schell.
Schell, Joseph Otis was born on May 30, 1914 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Otis D. and Marie (Trese) Schell.
Bachelor of Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, 1936; A.M., Loyola University, Chicago, 1941; Ph.L., W. Baden (Indiana) College, 1938; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, W. Baden (Indiana) College, 1945; student, University Toronto, 1938-1939.
Joined, Society of Jesus, 1931; ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1944; instructor philosophy, John Carroll U., Cleveland, 1946-1950; assistant professor, John Carroll U., 1950-1953; department chairman philosophy, John Carroll U., 1950-1964; associate professor, John Carroll U., 1953-1959; headmaster residence halls, John Carroll U., 1959-1964; professor philosophy, John Carroll U., 1959-1983; dean College Arts and Sciences, John Carroll U., 1964-1967; university president, John Carroll U., 1967-1970; coordinator religious affairs, John Carroll U., 1971-1980; campus minister, John Carroll U., since 1980; honorary trustee, John Carroll U., since 1974.
Member Cleveland Commission Higher Education. Vice chairman university and colleges division United Appeal Greater Cleveland, 1968-1970. Member Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Urban Coalition of Cleveland.
Member of advisory board Greater Cleveland Safety Council. Trustee U. Detroit, Lake Erie Opera Theatre, Cleveland International Program for Youth Leaders. Regional office National Conference of Christians and Jews, Cleveland.
Member of advisory board Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. Member American Catholic, Jesuit philosophical associations, Jesuit, National Catholic educational associations, Association Higher Education, Ohio College Association (Executive Committee since 1970), Catholic, Jesuit campus ministry associations, National Association College and University Chaplains.