She holds a PhD and an MA in Personality and Social Psychology from the University of California, Davis, and a BA from Grove City College. Schnitker studies virtue and character development in adolescents and emerging adults, with a focus on the role of spirituality and religion in virtue formation. She specializes in the study of patience, self-control, gratitude, and thrift. Schnitker recently received a grant from the John Templeton Foundation to examine the efficacy of virtue interventions in adolescent athletes. Schnitker is on the editorial board for The Journal of Positive Psychology and previously served as the journal’s editorial assistant. She is also an ad hoc reviewer for Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, and the Journal of Psychology and Theology.