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Rick Schell

Rick Schell, Associate University ConnectionsRick Schell is a full-time Lecturer in Leadership Communications in the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University. Prior to joining the Jones Graduate School, he spent 30 years in the Information Technology industry, working in sales, marketing, and education for IBM, the Amdahl Corporation, and Fujitsu Ltd. His business career included executive assignments in field sales, strategic and industry marketing, media and analyst relations, sales education, and global business development. He also served as Chief of Staff to his company's President and CEO, where he developed and delivered strategic communications to all internal and external audiences.

Throughout his business career, he has taught English language and literature courses at area colleges and universities. His areas of expertise include written and oral communication, consultative selling, marketing communications, meeting process management, planning session facilitation, and integrating development, marketing, and sales organizations. Rick has a Ph.D. in English Literature from Rice University.
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