The faculty leading George Mason University's Chief Learning Officer (CDAO) program are distinguished scholars and industry professionals who bring deep expertise in strategies to attract, develop, retain, and advance human capital. Their mission is to empower senior leaders to anticipate and act on global, economic, and technological disruptions.
Faculty
Director of Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Management (MSM) Programs
Additional Roles: Associate Professor, ISOMIoannis Bellos is the MBA program director and an associate professor within the Information Systems and Operations Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Adjunct Instructor
Bud has a Master’s and Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Design from Penn State, where he taught for 20 years in both the Instructional Systems and MBA. programs.
Professor Emerita of Education ; Founding Director, Division of Learning Technologies
Nada Dabbagh is Professor and Director of the Division of Learning Technologies in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. She holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Design from The Pennsylvania State University and a Masters of Science in Math Methodology and Operations Research from Columbia University.
Dean, School of Disaster Leadership (retired); National Disaster and Emergency Management University/ FEMA
Kelly E. Garrett served as the Dean, School of Disaster Leadership at the National Disaster and Emergency Management University.
Professor (Term), Organizational Behavior and Management
Victoria Grady is an instructional associate professor within the Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Founder, Aloha Learning Advisors
Kimo Kippen, Founder of Aloha Learning Advisors, is a thought leader, speaker, and advocate for lifelong learning and talent development.
Associate Professor, Management
Olivia (Mandy) O'Neill is an associate professor within the Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Professor of Management
Additional Roles: Assistant Dean for Research; CGI Corporate Partner Faculty FellowRockmann is a Professor of Management and the CGI Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow at the George Mason University Costello College of Business.
Chief Learning Officer and Executive Talent Consultant, Longenecker & Associates: A Geosyntec Company
Dave Rude is the Director for Talent Management and Chief Learning Officer for Parallax Advanced Research, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to Advancing the Science of Intelligent Teaming.
Area Chair, Information Systems and Operations Management
Additional Roles: Professor, Information Systems and Operations ManagementPallab Sanyal is the area chair and a professor within the information systems and operations management area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.