Academic Areas and Faculty

Discover 6 dynamic academic areas and gain insight from a vibrant learning community of more than 100 faculty and 80 adjunct professionals. 

Our instructors combine academic excellence with extensive industry experience, providing students with both foundational knowledge and practical business insights.




All Costello College of Business Faculty, Alphabetical by Last Name

  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Jean-Pierre Auffret

    Director, Research Partnerships

    J.P. Auffret, Ph.D., is director, Research Partnerships in the Costello College of Business and director, Center for Assurance Research and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University, USA.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Leila Austin

    Instructional Associate Professor, Business Foundations
    Additional Roles: Dean's Teaching Faculty Fellow

    Leila Austin is an instructional associate professor within the Business Foundations Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
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    Adjunct Faculty, George Mason University
    Additional Roles: External Auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

     

    Esha Awan is an external auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she supports audit engagements and assists clients with financial reporting and compliance.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Heather Baker Headshot

    Adjunct Faculty, Accounting

    Heather Baker is an adjunct faculty member within the Accounting Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Haroon R. Baqai Headshot

    Adjunct Faculty, Business Foundations

    Haroon R. Baqai is an adjunct faculty member within the Business Foundations Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Shauntae Barber

    Adjunct Faculty, Business Foundations

    Shauntae Barber is an adjunct faculty member within the Business Foundations Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
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    Adjunct Faculty, Finance

    Zachary Bartsch is an adjunct faculty member within the Finance Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Kanad Basu

    Adjunct Faculty, Information Systems and Operations Management

    Kanadpriya Basu, PhD, is a Founding Partner of ArrowsUP Innovation, an AI technology-inspired medical management company, and the Director of International Partnerships at the Institute of Breast Disease.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business faculty Ioannis Bellos headshot

    Director of Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Management (MSM) Programs
    Additional Roles: Associate Professor, ISOM

    Ioannis 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.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Michael Berecz Headshot

    Adjunct Faculty, Information Systems and Operations Management

    Michael Berecz is an adjunct faculty member within the Information Systems and Operations Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.