Leadership

 

Provost

The provost and executive vice president is the university’s chief academic officer charged by the Board of Visitors and the president with overseeing all aspects of education, research, and public engagement of the university.

Smiling man with short brown hair and beard in a blue suit.

James Antony

Provost and Executive Vice President

Dr. James Antony serves as the provost and executive vice president of George Mason University, the largest public research university in Virginia and a Carnegie R1 institution.

For scheduling: Sarah Parnell

 

 

Administration

The university's academic administration supports student achievement and faculty advancement.

Smiling woman with long, blonde hair wearing a light pink dress shirt.

Laurence Bray

Senior Associate Provost for Graduate Education

As head of the Graduate Division and chair of the Graduate Council, Dr. Laurence Bray provides leadership for George Mason’s portfolio of graduate activities.

For scheduling: Yellia Seanor

 

Smiling man wearing glasses and blue suit with red, white, and blue plaid bow tie.

David Burge

Vice President for Enrollment Management

David Burge oversees the strategic planning and implementation of policies, practices, and initiatives aimed at attracting, enrolling, and retaining students.

For scheduling: Holli Hurst

 

Smiling woman wearing black glasses and blue shirt with cardigan.

Gesele Durham

Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning

The work of Dr. Gesele Durham and her team spans the operations of the university, engaging colleagues in discussion about metrics needed for evaluation and assessment.

For scheduling: Karen Manley

 

Smiling woman with short hair wearing glasses and a royal blue blazer.

Kim Eby

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Development

Dr. Kim Eby is responsible for all matters pertaining to George Mason faculty’s professional well-being, development, and success, including cultivating academic leadership and recognizing faculty excellence.

For scheduling: Kylie Sertic

 

Smiling woman with long hair and glasses wearing a blue shirt.

Renate Guilford

Vice Provost for Academic Administration

Renate Guilford provides effective and efficient management of institutional resources, activities, and processes for the Office of the Provost.

For scheduling: Diane Jordan

 

Smiling man with black glasses wearing dark suit and striped tie.

Andre Marshall

Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact

As the university’s senior research officer, Dr. Andre Marshall provides overall leadership for the portfolio of research, innovation, and economic development activities.

For scheduling: Corinne Hurst

 

Smiling woman with black glasses wearing a royal blue jacket.

Janette Muir

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Dr. Janette Muir oversees academic operations in graduate and undergraduate education, global education, external educational partnerships, and continuing and professional education.

For scheduling: Jacqueline Henley

 

Smiling woman with dark brown hair wearing black shirt and gray jacket.

Rose Pascarell

Vice President for University Life

Rose Pascarell works on campus climate, student engagement, and student success while overseeing student support and services for George Mason’s students.

For scheduling: Stephanie Hernandez

 

Smiling man wearing light blue shirt with navy tie and jacket.

Keith Renshaw

Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education

Dr. Keith Renshaw is responsible for overseeing undergraduate academic programs, curriculum development, and student success initiatives to enhance the undergraduate student experience.

For scheduling: Heather Madnick

 

 

Deans

Each of George Mason's 10 colleges and schools are led by a dean, as well as the Honors College, Mason Korea, and University Libraries.

A smiling man wearing glasses and a dark blue suit and tie.

Ken Randall

Antonin Scalia School of Law

Ken Randall is an accomplished legal scholar with expertise in international law, known for his transformative leadership in legal academia.

For scheduling: Kim Gallagher

 

Smiling woman with long, curly brown hair.

Ingrid Guerra-López

College of Education and Human Development

Dr. Ingrid Guerra-López is an internationally recognized expert in human performance systems whose work is characterized by a systems approach, multistakeholder engagement, and cross-collaboration.

For scheduling: Maggie Hall

 

Smiling, gray-hair man with beard wearing a tan suit.

Kenneth Ball

College of Engineering and Computing

Dr. Kenneth Ball was appointed dean in August 2012 and is recognized internationally for his research in computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer.

For scheduling: Elizabeth Dean

 

Smiling woman with short blond hair.

Ann Ardis

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Ann Ardis is a distinguished scholar and academic leader known for her interdisciplinary research on late nineteenth and early twentieth-century British literature and culture.

For scheduling: Jenna McGwin

 

Smiling woman with short, blond hair wearing a red jacket.

Melissa Perry 

College of Public Health

Dr. Melissa Perry—trained as an epidemiologist in public health—is internationally respected for her work as a scientist, educator, and academic leader. 

For scheduling: Ashley Grammick

 

Smiling man with short hair and beard wearing a suit.

Cody W. Edwards

College of Science

With 12 years of service to George Mason, Dr. Cody W. Edwards currently serves as interim dean and executive director of the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.

For scheduling: Teri Fede

 

Smiling, gray-haired man wearing a black suit and tie.

Rick Davis 

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Rick Davis oversees the college’s seven academic programs, its creative, research, and community arts education arms, and its several performance and exhibition venues.

For scheduling: Eva Marie Alis

 

Gray-haired, smiling man wearing a black suit with striped yellow tie.

Ajay Vinzé

Costello College of Business

Dr. Ajay Vinzé maintains an active research agenda that is widely recognized for technology innovation and organizational relevance while leveraging collaboration with public and private sector organizations.

For scheduling: Mako Honda

 

Smiling woman with short hair wearing a royal blue shirt.

Zofia Burr

Honors College

Dr. Zofia Burr is the current—and founding—dean of the Honors College, where her main areas of research are African American literature and the reception of modern American poetry.

For scheduling: Marilyn Clark

 

Smiling man wearing black glasses and a blue dress shirt.

Alpaslan Özerdem

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution

With over 20 years of field research experience, Dr. Alpaslan Özerdem specializes in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction.

For scheduling: Mercedes Allsop

 

Smiling man with short dark hair and black glasses.

Joshua Park

Mason Korea

Dr. Joshua Park oversees all academic and administrative functions of Mason Korea and works closely with faculty, staff, and students to enhance its reputation as a leader in global education.

For scheduling: Crystal Seo

 

Short-haired man wearing black glasses and suit with red, striped tie.

Mark Rozell

Schar School of Policy and Government

Dr. Mark Rozell is the founding dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government, where he holds the Ruth D. and John T. Hazel Chair in Public Policy.

For scheduling: Julie Hudson

 

Smiling woman with long, curly brown hair.

Anne Osterman

University Libraries

Anne Osterman has over 20 years of experience in academic libraries, with particular expertise in cooperative acquisitions and collection development, collection assessment, and e-resource management.

For scheduling: Tammy Rogers