Mark J. Schnitzler

About Mark J. Schnitzler

Hall of Fame 2024 Inductee at Skutt Catholic HS, Omaha, for directing the 2013 musical \"Les Misérables\" • Experienced online university educator using Canvas, Moodle, Debut 2, and Zoom • Theatre Director of plays and musicals for Children’s Theatre, University Theatre, Community Theatre, and High School Theatre• Outstanding teaching and leadership skills with 21 years experience in Secondary Education• Motivated self-starter, strategist, and dependable team player• Excellent organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, with well-developed interpersonal and public relations expertise• Extensive experience in accomplishing long- and short-term goals• Executive administration experience with non-profit organizations• Recruiting and marketing experience related towards educational institutions and non-profit organizations• Creative problem solving skills with both an educational and non-profit organization focus• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft programs: Word, Excel, and PublisherObjectives: An educational teaching position emphasizing personal and professional development. A position that provides leadership and direction to an academic institution of higher learning in the Department of Theatre utilizing community connections, administrative support, and academic balance of curricular areas to facilitate the greatest growth in programs, specializing in developing future theatre artists.

Experience

1. Lecturer

   Arkansas State University

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Lecturer for Fine Arts Theatre course.

Education

• University of Nebraska at Kearney

  Bachelor of Science, Education--Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics

  1989 — 1993

• University of Nebraska at Omaha

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Theatre

  2008 — 2012

• University of Memphis

  Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Theatre-Directing

  2015 — 2018