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Dr. Kenneth Ball, dean of the Volgenau School of Engineering, speaks with George Mason students.

Dr. Kenneth Ball, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, speaks with students at an event. Faculty members enjoy getting to know students outside the classroom, to share ideas and help them decide which career paths they want to explore.

Administrative Staff and Offices

Dean's Office

Kenneth S. Ball, Professor and Dean
Contact: Elizabeth Dean Manager, Administration and Strategic Projects
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5100
Phone: 703-993-1500

Gurdip Singh, Divisional Dean, School of Computing
Contact: Lizzie Barnfield
Location: Nguyễn Engineering Building, Suite 5100
Phone: 703-993-6882

Ariela Sofer, Professor and Divisional Dean for the Volgenau School of Engineering
Contact: Lizzie Barnfield, Assistant to the Associate Dean
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 5100
Phone: 703-993-6415

Christopher Carr, Associate Dean for Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusive Learning
Contact: Jay Highsmith, Administrative Assistant
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2620
Phone: 703-993-2567

Liza Wilson Durant, Professor and Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement
Contact: Elizabeth Dean, Manager, Administration and Strategic Projects
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 5100
Phone: 703-993-1500

Deborah Goodings, Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 2500
Phone: 703-993-1504

Jill Nelson, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Contact: Letisha Brooks, Office Manager/Assistant to the Associate Dean
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500
Phone: 703-993-1511

Arthur Pyster, Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Contact: Elizabeth Dean, Manager, Administration and Strategic Projects
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 5100
Phone: 703-993-1500

Amarda Shehu, Professor and  Associate Dean for AI Innovation
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 5100
Phone: 703-993-4135

Advancement and Alumni Relations

Bonnie Crews, Senior Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4955

Kira Woitek, Associate Director
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4953

Valerie Blaemire, Director of Development
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4954

Li Ping Hsiao, Advancement Office Manager and Event Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4905

Communications and External Relations

Martha Bushong, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5302
Phone: 703-993-5595

Nathan Kahl, Director of Communications
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5303

Teresa Donnellan, Digital Content Developer
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5201

Raissa Ludwig, Graphic Specialist
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5201

Tama Moni-Erigbali, Web Production Assistant
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5201
 

Computing Resources

VSE Computer Labs
(Computing Resources)

VSE Computing Help Desk
Phone: 703-993-1515

Jonathan GoldmanDirector, IT and Security
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 1503
Phone: 703-993-3506

Larry JacksonLab Manager
Phone: 703-993-4448

Jeffrey Oslik, Windows Administration Specialist
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 1502
Phone: 703-993-2680

Dan O'Brien, Linux, and Database Administrator 
Phone: 703-993-1649

Nelson Sheffield, Windows Administration Specialist
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 1502 
Phone: 703-993-2782

Yuxian Tang, Linux Systems Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 1502
Phone: 703-993-3180

Volgenau Webmaster - to report broken links or problems with this site

Office of Outreach, Student Success, and Engagement

Christopher Carr, Associate Dean and Title IX Coordinator for the Office of Outreach, Student Success, and Engagement (OSSE)
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2620
Phone: (703) 993-2567
 

Christi Wilcox, Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator of the Office of Outreach, Student Success, and Engagement (OSSE)
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 2621

Finance

Kim Goodwin-Slater, Chief Business Officer
Contact: Jay Highsmith, Administrative Assistant
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3625
Phone: 703-993-5990

Kristi Donahue, Financial Analyst 
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624
Phone: 703-993-6970

Kayla Hine, Financial Analyst
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624
Phone: 703-993-6980

Graduate Studies

Deborah Goodings, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 2500
Phone: 703-993-1504

Jennifer Skorzawski-Ross, Senior Director, Graduate Academic Affairs
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400
Phone: 703-993-1504

Suddaf Ismail, Director, Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400
Phone: 703-993-1512

Hugh Miller, Coordinator, Graduate Academic Affairs
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400
Phone: 703-993-1504

Rachel Cameron, Graduate Recruitment Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400
Phone: 703-993-1512

Phyllis Johnson, Graduate Admissions and Virtual Operations Officer
Phone: (703) 993-1512

Kennedy Channel, Administrative and Outreach Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400
Phone: 703-993-1504

 

Human Resources

Karen Witt, Director of Human Resources
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3627, MSN 4A3
Phone: 703-993-3394

Daphne Lopes, HR Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624, MSN 4A3
Phone: 703-993-1211

Stephanie Shanahan, HR Assistant
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624, MSN 4A3

Jennifer LeePersonnel Assistant
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624, MSN 4A3
Phone: 703-993-5387

Office email: vshr@gmu.edu

Sponsored Research Administration

Kim Holmes, Financial Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-1709

Jackie Kang, Financial Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-1500

Joyce Kong, Financial Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-1666

Sarah Spear, Financial Specialist
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3601
Phone: 703-993-6313
 

Undergraduate Student Services

Jill Nelson, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs
Contact: Letisha Brooks, Office Manager/Assistant to the Associate Dean
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500
Phone: 703-993-1511

DaFran Ware, Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500
Phone: 703-993-1511

Letisha Brooks, Office Manager/Assistant to the Associate Dean
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500
Phone: 703-993-1511

Administrative Support & General Information
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500
Phone: 703-993-1511

Map and Directions

Getting Here: We're at the Nguyen Engineering Building, 4511 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030. When you get to Mason, get on University Drive, which will turn into Patriot Circle. Go through two lights; at the second stop sign, turn right on Sandy Creek Way. Make an immediate left into the visitor parking level of the Shenandoah Parking Deck.

Parking: From the Shenandoah Park Deck, proceed towards the back exit; (parking closest to the exit will be closest to the Engineering Building). Walk out of the garage exit and downhill on York River Road. The Engineering building is on the right next to Research Hall.

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