Elaine Schnabel
About Elaine Schnabel
Elaine Schnabel is a Teaching Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Research Assistant at the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life. Her research focuses on Christian communities and power structures in the United States.
Current Positions at University of North Carolina
Elaine Schnabel currently serves as a Teaching Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition to this role, she works as a Research Assistant at the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her work spans both practical teaching responsibilities and research activities within the university.
Previous Roles in Academia and Community Engagement
Elaine Schnabel has held several academic and community-focused positions prior to her current roles. She was a Director of Community Engagement at Trinity Church in Indianapolis, Indiana from 2016 to 2017. She also served as a Course Developer at Orbis Education in Carmel, Indiana for a period of four months in 2016. Additionally, she has experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University from 2013 to 2015.
Educational Background and Expertise
Elaine Schnabel holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Organizational Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, achieved from 2018 to 2023. She also has a Master's degree in Theology/Theological Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary (2016-2018), and a Master of Arts (MA) in Organizational Rhetoric from Purdue University (2013-2015). She completed her Bachelors in English at Calvin College from 2007 to 2011.
Research Interests and Focus
Elaine Schnabel's research primarily examines Christian communities in the United States to understand the creation of belonging. Her work as a critical researcher and liberation theologian challenges power structures that marginalize some and privilege others. She mobilizes communities to resist these marginalizing power structures, aiming to foster inclusive environments.
Course Development and Teaching Experience
Elaine Schnabel has developed courses in organizational communication, interpersonal communication, rhetoric, and public speaking. Her teaching experience spans multiple institutions, including her role as an English Language and Literature Instructor at Kosin University in Busan, South Korea from 2011 to 2013. Her background combines both teaching and research with a focus on creating belonging through various forms of communication.