Professor Joanne Snider has joined the advisory board of the Academic Solidarity Institute, contributing her expertise to educational initiatives and offering international perspectives on higher education. 

A professor of finance at Berkeley College Global Alliance, New York, Professor Snider has held key academic leadership roles since 2009, including Program Director for Financial Services, Assistant Chair of Accounting & Finance, and most recently, joining the Global Alliance programme in 2024. 

Her teaching career spans institutions such as Queensborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College, and the University of Maryland University College. In addition to her academic work, Professor Snider brings substantial business experience, having worked as a computer systems analyst, Corporate Manager of Standards & Communications for a Fortune 100 company, founder of a technology firm, and financial advisor at American Express. She is also an independent financial planner (with CFP) and tax preparer. 

Professor Snider’s love for learning and for travel led to her other achievements: an MBA in International Business from Long Island University and a Doctorate in Business Administration – Finance from Walden University, further studies in New York, London and Paris.  Her additional credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and professional designations such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), and IRS Enrolled Agent (EA).