Faculty Directory

Welcome to the Costello College of Business Faculty Directory.

Click on a faculty member's name to view their full profile which includes contact information, office location, and office hours. You can search our faculty based on academic area, or find a full, alphabetical listing, on this page. 

All Faculty - Alphabetical by Last Name

  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Malcolm Van de Riet II

    Adjunct Faculty, Real Estate Development

    Malcolm Van de Riet II is an adjunct faculty member within the Masters in Real Estate Development program in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Dean Ajay Vinze

    Dean, George Mason University Costello College of Business
    Additional Roles: Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management

    Donald G. Costello College of Business Dean Ajay Vinzé is a Fulbright Senior Specialist and global citizen, having lived, worked or traveled through more than 70 countries over the past three decades. He is fast positioning the Costello College of Business among leading business schools regionally, nationally, and globally. The Costello College of Business and Dr. Vinzé are recognized for impactful research and credited with a number of forward-thinking innovations in business education, including Modular Education through micro-credentialing and stackable certificates, Inclusive Entrepreneurship, and the development of a proactive global presence.
  • Gnanakumar Visvanathan

    Associate Professor, Accounting

    Gnanakumar Visvanathan is an associate professor within the Accounting Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Mariniki Vlastara

    Instructional Assistant Professor, Marketing
    Additional Roles: Associate Director, Center for Retail Transformation

    Mariniki (Niki) Vlastara is an instructional assistant professor within the Marketing Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Heather Vough

    Associate Professor, Management
    Additional Roles: PhD in Business Program Director

    Heather Vough is an associate professor within the Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
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    Adjunct Faculty, Business Foundations

    Jim Waldron 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 Kelly Wentland

    Associate Professor, Accounting

    Kelly Wentland is an associate professor within the Accounting Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. Her primary research interests are in taxation, accounting information, and firm decision making.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business Faculty Skip West

    Adjunct Faculty, Management

    Skip West is the founder of MAXSA Innovations, a member of the Management Advisory Council, and an adjunct faculty member within the Management Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
  • George Mason University Costello College of Business faculty Mike Wetklow headshot

    Instructor, Accounting

    Mike Wetklow joined the faculty as an accounting instructor at George Mason University in August, having served as an adjunct professor since 2023.
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    Adjunct Faculty, Accounting

    Edward Williams is an adjunct faculty member within the Accounting Area in the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.