Dr. Meg Schnoor reflects on a career shaped by education on Harper Talks

A suggestion from a Harper College professor helped Dr. Meg Schnoor discover a career path that would shape her life. On the latest episode of Harper Talks – in which Harper College alumni share their education, career and life journeys – the 1991 graduate reflects on her experiences as a first-generation college student, meeting Branford Marsalis while working for the Harper Box Office and how Harper prepared her for her next steps, including Illinois State University.

“I just remember being very involved and being very happy here. I would have stayed here for four years if it was the opportunity that you have now with the University Center,” Schnoor said of her time at Harper. “I loved my time at Illinois State, but I loved Harper more.

Listen to the full episode of Harper Talks as host and Associate Professor Maham Khan talks with Schnoor, a 2013 Harper Distinguished Alumna. Now superintendent of the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO), Schnoor oversees a cooperative serving eight school districts in the northwest suburbs. She also discusses the growing shortage of special education professionals, opportunities for Harper students to enter the field and the lasting impact educators can have on their students.

Harper Talks, a co-production between Harper College Radio and Harper Alumni Relations, features Harper staff and faculty in conversation with Harper alumni about the role the college played in their lives. You can listen to past episodes of Harper Talks on Harper’s website, WHCM and podcast streaming services, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.