James R. Snider, Ph.D.

James R. Snider, Ph.D.

James R. Snider, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor of Management
Office: Business Administration Bldg.
Phone: 256.824.
Email: James.Snider@uah.edu

Education

Ph.D. - Aerospace Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterrey, California, 1989
M.A. - Business Administration, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1981
M.S. - Aeronautical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterrey California, 1979
B.S. - United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1970

Professional Experience

  • Adjunct Professor of Management, College of Business Administration, and Research Professor, College of Engineering– The University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Director, Center for Rotorcraft Systems Engineering and Simulation – The University of Alabama in Huntsville, October 2003 - Present
  • Principal - Booz, Allen, Hamilton May 2002 – Oct 2003
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition 2000 - 2002
  • Program Executive Officer for Army Aviation 1997 - 2000
  • Program Manager, RAH-66 Comanche 1994 -1997
  • Program Manager, AH-64 Apache 1992 -1994
  • Deputy Project Manager, National Test Bed, Strategic Defense Initiative
  • Program and Budget Chief, Department of the Army Staff, the Pentagon
  • Command and staff assignments in Aviation, Armor, and Cavalry units

Lectures and Presentations

  • Invited keynote speaker to scores of professional symposia and conferences
  • Guest lecturer at the Defense Acquisition University, the Naval Postgraduate School, the US Army Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College
  • Personally delivered briefings to members of Congress and military and civilian officials at the highest levels in the Defense Department

Professional Affiliations

  • Secretary/Treasurer - National Executive Board, Army Aviation Association of America
  • Association of the United States Army
  • American Helicopter Society – past President - Huntsville, Alabama chapter
  • Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society

301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35899 • (256) 824 - 6024 • Campus Map • Email: Webmaster
©2008 University of Alabama Huntsville • Policies & Disclaimers • Last Updated 03/11/08