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
Doctoral Candidate; Vice President of Quality, Coronis Healthcare
Bryan joined the PhD program in Information Systems as a Presidential Scholar at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University in 2023.
Professor; Director, Organization Development and Knowledge Management Program
An internationally recognized scholar, educator, and consultant, Thatchenkery has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books and over 100 scholarly and professional articles.
Arison Chair in Values Leadership; Associate Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Gregory C. Unruh is the Arison Professor of Values Leadership at George Mason University and an expert on sustainable business strategy.
Author and Educator, Manage Learning ; Former Executive Director, Center for Talent Reporting
Vance is the author of The Business of Learning: How to Manage Corporate Training to Improve Your Bottom Line (Second Edition 2017) and co-author with Peggy Parskey of Measurement Demystified: Creating Your L&D Measurement, Analytics, and Reporting Strategy (2021 by ATD Press).
Learning and Development Consultant
Dr. Williams van Rooij is associate professor in the Learning Design and Technology program, Learning Technologies Division of the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University.
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