Author of “The history, altars, art and ceremonies that anchor Voodoo in Crescent City culture are revealed in this authoritative study.” Rory O'Neil Schmitt, onboards, coaches, and supports faculty in the Masters of Science in Human Resource Management at the University of Southern California Bovard College,

She has over a decade of university teaching experience. She served as a lecturer in the Academic Success Programs at Arizona State University, where she taught and adapted mindset theory to at-risk and probationary students. Her research showed that successful completion of these courses bolstered retention and graduation.

Schmitt has presented her research and teaching strategies at conferences, both nationally and internationally. A published author, her articles and book chapters have appeared in the realms of education and ...