Martha Snyder

Martha Snyder, Ph.D., serves as Director of Faculty Professional Development at Nova Southeastern University's Learning and Education Center within the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs. With a Ph.D. from NSU, M.Ed. from University of Missouri—Columbia, and B.A. from Columbia College, she bridges corporate organizational development experience with academic leadership.

Her research spans knowledge management, learning design, cybersecurity education, and experiential learning methodologies. Current investigations focus on generative AI applications in education, virtual reality instructional design, phishing attack mitigation, and qualitative research methodologies. Snyder's work consistently addresses the intersection of technology, pedagogy, and human factors in educational contexts.

Recent publications reveal strong trends in immersive learning technologies (VR/360-degree video), AI-driven educational innovations, and cybersecurity awareness training. Her scholarship demonstrates methodological diversity across qualitative, experimental, and design-based approaches while maintaining focus on practical applications in higher education settings.

Snyder actively contributes to professional organizations including the National Society for Experiential Education (serving as 2020 conference chair), Association for Information Systems, ISACA, and Project Management Institute. Her professional certifications (PMP, SPHR) complement her academic work in organizational development and faculty training.

As an educator, she teaches across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in instructional design, learning theory, and technology ethics using face-to-face, blended, and fully online formats. Her administrative leadership focuses on faculty development initiatives and experiential education coordination through NSU's Shark Preview program.