Fulbright to Founder to Faculty
A chronological overview of significant dates and milestones in Dr. Shane Snipes' academic and professional journey.
Education Milestones
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1993
BA, Cross-Cultural Communication, North Carolina State University
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1994
MBA, Organizational Development, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
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1994
Fulbright Scholar, Lithuania
4
2019
PhD in Sustainability Education, Prescott College
From Edu to Tech to Edu
1995-1997
Taught at College of Charleston in technology & business
1997-2010
Worked extensively as CIO for nonprofits and in marketing at Microsoft, HP, & Intel
2010-2013
Founded OneGreener, a sustainability analytics firm - company sold in 2013
2017
Started at BMCC full-time as entrepreneurship degree (SBE) coordinator
Academic Career Beginnings
September 2015
Adjunct faculty positions at Fordham University, eCornell, and FIT
January 2017-2019
Full-time Instructor at CUNY/BMCC
May 2019
Completed PhD in Sustainability Education becoming Assistant Professor
Early Academic Projects
2016-2018
Developed and led Entrepreneurship Courses - MBA Program at Fordham University
2017-2019
Brought service-learning to SBE classrooms
2017-2019
Co-facilitated week-long global student programs for Danish and German students
2017-2020
Created 3-4 co- or extracurricular events each semester for SBE & Business
2018 Achievements
NACCE Award
Received NACCE Entrepreneurial Campus Innovation Award
Research Grant
Awarded PSC-CUNY Research Award Tradition A
Program Growth
Increased entrepreneurship program enrollment from 61 to 91 students
2019 Activities
In 2019, Dr. Snipes co-authored for the Academy for Design Innovation Management conference, "Breaking boundaries: A unique inter-university program addressing the 21st-century skills gap."
Major Grants & Programs
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2020-2025
Kauffman Foundation Knowledge Challenge Grant
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2
2021-2025
Blackstone Corporation Foundation LaunchPad Campus Grant
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3
2021-2025
LaunchPad offered student business scholarships totalling $73,000
Publication Timeline
2020
Journal Publication
Impact of Ultra-Brief Mindfulness Practice on Empathy in Entrepreneurial Courses
2021
Book Chapter
Access and Impact of Community-First Entrepreneurship Education
2022
Book Chapter
Teaching entrepreneurship through community research
2023
Book
Transforming Education with AI
Program Impact Data
Growth of Blackstone LaunchPad & Citizen Entrepreneur Explorers Program (CEEP) impact on student entrepreneurs from 2020-2025.
Recent Recognitions
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2025
FastCo National Academic Innovation Semi-Finalist
2
2024
USASBE National Finalist for Entrepreneurial Program Design
3
2020-2025
Ongoing grant funding and program expansion
2024 Conference Presentations
January 10-14, 2024: NACCE Annual Conference
Presented "Expanding community-first approaches in entrepreneurship education through CEEP" in Birmingham, AL.
January 10-14, 2024: USASBE Conference
Multiple presentations including "Mindfulness and entrepreneurial self-efficacy in late adolescence" and "Bridging equity gaps in entrepreneurship education."
July 2024: USASBE Global Conference
August 23-25, 2024: International Academic Conference
Presented "Impacts on student outcomes through experiential learning" in Oxford, UK.
2025 Upcoming Milestones
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February 2025
USASBE National Conference presentations
2
March 2025
SXSW Conference outreach & partnerships
3
September 2025
Publication of "AI Literacy for Business Faculty"
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December 2025
Publication of "Small Business Management with AI" manuscript