Mason Innovation Commission

The Mason Innovation Commission convenes some of the university’s most enterprising faculty, staff and administrators to envision, discuss and recommend strategic possibilities for the direction of the universityThis effort served as a precursor to a university-wide strategic planning effort, culminating in the upcoming release of Mason’s Strategic Direction, “All Together Different,” in 2022.

Commission Members

Zofia Burr, Honors College 

Christopher Carr, College of Engineering and Computing 

Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Schar School of Policy and Government 

Edward Dittmeier, University Auditor 

Liza Wilson Durant, College of Engineering and Computing 

Kimberly Eby, Office of the Provost 

Craig Esherick, College of Education and Human Development 

Martin Ford, College of Education and Human Development 

Emily Ihara, College of Health and Human Services 

Alison Landsberg, College of Humanities and Social Sciences 

David Miller, School of Business 

Michael “Doc Nix” Nickens, College of Visual and Performing Arts 

Rene Stewart O’Neal, Office of Budget and Planning 

Rose Pascarell, University Life 

Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, College of Science 

Solon Simmons, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution 

John Yun, Antonin Scalia Law School 

 

Co-chairs:

Keith Renshaw, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Ken Walsh, Office of the President