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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: Nguyen 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 DeanDeputy Title IX Coordinator; Office of Outreach, Student Success, and Engagement
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

Kim Goodwin-Slater, Chief Business Officer
3625 Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3625
Phone: 703-993-5990

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

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

Jennifer Skorzawski-Ross, Acting Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Location: 2400 Nguyen Engineering Building
Phone: 703-993-1504

Advancement and Alumni Relations

Bonnie Crews, Senior Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4955
Phone: 703-993-6819

Kira Woitek, Director of Development, Individual Giving
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4953

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

Elizabeth (Mimi) Glass
Associate Director of Development, Constituent Engagement
4952 Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4592

Joshlyn Thomas
Associate Director of Development
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 4951

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

Domonique Hopkins, Web Strategist
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 5201

Computing Resources

CEC Computer Labs
(Computing Resources)

Computing Help Desk
Phone: 703-993-1515

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

Larry JacksonLab Manager

Dan O'Brien, Linux, and Database Administrator

Jeffrey Oslik, Windows Administration Specialist
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 1502

Nelson Sheffield, Windows Administration Specialist
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 1502

Yuxian Tang, Linux Systems Administrator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 1502

Finance

Kim Goodwin-Slater, Chief Business Officer
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 3625
Phone: 703-993-5990

Kristi Donahue, Senior Financial Analyst
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624

Chris Sato, Senior Financial Analyst
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624

Fazila Nasib, Financial Analyst
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624

Tsega Issak, Finance Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624

Elizabeth Delgado, Strategic Modeling and Data Analyst
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624

Graduate Studies

Jennifer Skorzawski-Ross, Acting Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
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

Rachel Cameron, Graduate Recruitment Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400

Kennedy Channel, Administrative and Outreach Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400

Phyllis Johnson, Graduate Admissions and Virtual Operations Officer

Hugh Miller, Coordinator, Graduate Academic Affairs
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400

Katherine Novak, Graduate Communications Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2400

Human Resources

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

Jennifer Lee, Sr. HR Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624, MSN 4A3

Daphne Lopes, HR Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 3624, MSN 4A3

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

Office email: vshr@gmu.edu

Office of Outreach, Student Success, and Engagement

Christopher Carr, Associate Dean, Title IX Coordinator
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2620
Phone: (703) 993-2567

Christi Wilcox, Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 2621

Tatiana Angulo, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 2621

Siri Meghana Annamdevula, Data Analytics and Events Assistant
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Suite 2621

Research Support

Hilah Zia,  Director of Research Administration
Phone: 703-993-5550

Reem Abdel Khalek, Post-Award Research Administrator

Ryan Ahn, Post-Award Research Administrator

Manuel Barbara, Post-Award Research Administrator

Hunter Epperson, Pre-Award Research Administrator

Karina Fino, Pre-Award Research Administrator

Joe Gesa, Pre-Award Research Administrator

Elise Hernandez, Pre-Award Administrator

Muntaka Jabeen, Post-Award Research Administrator 

Leslie Jones, Pre-Award Research Administrator

Jackie Kang, Financial Administrator

Shabnam Nikfar, Pre-Award Manager

David Oler, Post-Award Research Administrator

Sarah Spear, Post-Award Research Administrator

(Ruel) Hector Tiongson, Pre-Award Administrator

Jane Wendelin, Part-time Financial Administrator

Undergraduate Studies

Jill Nelson, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs
Contact: cecugrad@gmu.edu
Location: Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500
Phone: 703-993-1511

DaFran Ware, Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500

David Poole, Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500

Administrative Support & General Information
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500

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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