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 Goldman, Director, IT and Security
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 1503
Phone: 703-993-3506
Larry Jackson, Lab 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
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Diversity and Inclusion
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
Christi Wilcox, Director of the Office of Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusive Learning
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 Lee, Personnel 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.