William Brant Snavely

Background

Snavely, William Brant was born on June 18, 1951 in Baltimore. Son of Charles Albert and Helen Snavely.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, Normal, 1973. Master of Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1977.

Career

Visiting assistant professor Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1977-1980, from assistant professor to associate professor management, 1980—2002, chair management department, 2000—2004, professor management, 2002—2007, associate dean school business, 2004—2007. Professor communication San Diego State University, since 2007, director, School Communication, since 2007. Chair University Senate Executive Committee, 2000-2001, University Senate, since 2010.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• William Brant Snavely has been listed as a noteworthy management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Oxford Planning Commission, 1987-1988, 90-91, 2002-2003, Oxford City Council, 1987-1995, 97-2001, 05, Firefighters Dependents Board, 1989-1993, 97-2001, Retirement Community Advisory Committee, 1992-1996, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana regional Council Governments, 1993-1995, Butler County Regional Transit authority, 1996-1997, Oxford History Preservation Commission, 2001-2003, Oxford Board Zoning Appeals, 2006-2007. Vice-mayor City of Oxford, 1989-1991, mayor, 1991-1993, 97-2001. Board directors Oxford Senior Citizens, Inc., 1988-1990, 99-2001, Woodside Cemetery, Oxford, 1988-1990, 99-2001, Community Improvement Corporation, 1990-1991, 93-99, Oxford Area Community Theatre, 1990-1992, Knolls of Oxford, 2002-2003.

Executive committee Butler County Land Use Coordinating Committee, 1993-1995, chairman, 1995. President, founder Oxford Conservancy, Inc., 2002-2003. Member Academy Management (division program chairman 1988-1989, division chairman 1989-1991, local chairman 1995-1996, conference coordinator 1998-2001), Midwest Academy Management (board director, proceedings editor 1997-2000, program chair 2005-2006, president 2006-2007), Kiwanis (president Oxford chapter 1997-1998), National Communication Association, Western States Communication Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, community theatre, Russian business.

Connections

Married Bretta Kay Smith, August 16, 1974. Children: Michael David, Sarah Anne.

Father:

Charles Albert Snavely

Mother:

Helen Snavely

Spouse:

Bretta Kay Smith

child:

Michael David Snavely

child:

Sarah Anne Snavely