Shannyn Snyder

Adjunct Faculty

Shannyn Snyder received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Master of Interdisciplinary Studies in Anthropology and Global Health, and Graduate Certificate in Women and Gender Studies, all through George Mason University. Her previous research includes the study of access to clean water and healthcare in vulnerable populations and illness and mortality due to inadequate sanitation, and inequality and women’s health, including focuses in disability and abortion and stigma, culture and STDs.

Her current work focuses on sexual health, society and health literacy, as well as continued research on disproportionate environmental impact for women, particularly those with scaffolded social determinants of health.

Snyder developed Water Health Educator as an education forum to connect college students and public health professionals, as well as the general public, with news of community, regional, and global issues concerning water.

Honors and Awards

Recipient, George Mason University Outstanding Achievement Award, Adjunct Faculty, 2024

Recipient, Seeds of Change Engaged Faculty Member Award, Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL), George Mason University, 2019

Recipient, Mason Core Teaching Recognition for GCH 465: Community Health Capstone, Mason Core Committee, George Mason University, 2019

Recipient, Green Community Individual Award, Green Guiding Committee for the Prince William County Government, 2019

Recipient, George Mason University Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award, 2018

Recognition, Prince William County and Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District, Volunteer, 2018

Recipient, Master Teacher Adjunct Faculty Award, College of Public Health, George Mason University, 2016

Recipient, President’s Volunteer Service Award, Gold Medal, 2011

Selected Publications

Snyder, S. (2020). The Pro-Life Paradox of Pregnancy Termination and Disability Exclusion. Gynecology and Women’s Health Care, Vol 2: Issue 3. Available at doi.org/10.47485/2766-5879.1012.

Snyder, S., Sharif, M., and Snyder, G. (2020). Need-Based Holistic Treatments for Endometriosis in Women. International Journal of Women’s Health Care, Vol 5: Issue 1. Available online.

Snyder, S. (2019). On the Concept of Gender: A Critique of Processual and Postprocessual Mortuary Archaeological Theory. Sociology Insights 003:001.

Snyder, S. (2019). Native American Women, Marginalization, and Water: The Social Injustice of Environmental Racism. Women’s Health and Complications 1: 001-009.

Snyder, S. (2018). Health equity and intersectionality: Women as a special population. Journal of Public Health and General Medicine, 1(1).

Snyder, S. (2010). Access to Water, Sanitation, and Public Health Services among Urban Poor in Maceio, Brazil. Morrisville, NC: Lulu.com.

Education

Graduate Certificate, Women and Gender Studies,  George Mason University

MA, Interdisciplinary Studies (Concentrations: Anthropology and Global Health),  George Mason University

BA, Political Science,  George Mason University