Research of Consequence, Leaders in the Classroom
As an R1 university—designating institutions with the highest level of research—the Costello College of Business has the faculty expertise and funding support to tackle both interdisciplinary and specialized research projects.
To date, more than $100 million in research grants and contracts have been awarded to faculty, students, and staff. With this university-wide commitment to research of consequence our faculty are publishing in the top journals in their field and applying their knowledge and skills to develop theory and uncover practical insights that positively impact business, society, and sustainability.
Our faculty are leading educators as well. Organized by discipline, they teach undergraduate, MBA, master’s, PhD, and executive development students, demonstrating their ability to communicate complex business theory and processes to a range of audiences.
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Academic Area Chairs
Area Chair, Accounting
Additional Roles: Associate Professor, AccountingLong Chen is an associate professor and accounting area chair in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. She conducts empirical archival research on issues concerning financial reporting, auditing, corporate governance, and international accounting.
Area Chair, Business Foundations
Additional Roles: Instructional Associate Professor, Business Foundations; Dean's Teaching Faculty FellowCameron Harris is the area chair and an instructional associate professor within the Business Foundations Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Area Chair, Marketing
Additional Roles: Associate Professor, Marketing; Dean's ScholarJessica Hoppner is the area chair and an associate professor within the marketing area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Area Chair, Management
Additional Roles: Associate Professor, ManagementClaus Langfred is the area chair and an associate professor within the management area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
Area Chair, Finance
Additional Roles: Associate ProfessorAlexander Philipov is the finance area chair and associate professor in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
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.