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Dr. Joshua K. Park was appointed as the Campus Dean of Mason Korea, from Fall Semester, 2024.
Prior to joining George Mason, he served as the Dean of SolBridge International School of Business, where he was instrumental in the school’s rapid growth and internationalization. Under his leadership, SolBridge attained AACSB re-accreditation, featured twice in the AACSB “Innovations that Inspire” spotlight, and became renowned for its diverse student body and innovative programs, drawing nearly 1,300 students from over 80 countries.
Dean Park holds a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pomona College. His academic journey is complemented by a diverse range of professional roles, including positions as a strategic advisor and visiting professor at prominent institutions both in Korea and abroad, such as Beijing Foreign Studies University and KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School. His experience in public policy, business, negotiation, and debate is reflected in his numerous publications, books, and over 300 seminars and workshops worldwide.
Known for his passion for education and debate, Dean Park has been a leader in the international debate community. He is a board member of the World Schools Debating Championships, Ltd. and served as a Chief Adjudicator at major debate competitions globally. His efforts led to the establishment and advancement of the SolBridge Debate Society, which gained recognition as one of the most accomplished debate teams in Asia.
Dean Park brings a unique blend of American educational philosophy and deep understanding of the Korean academic environment, which he plans on using to guide Mason Korea in its next phase of growth and innovation. He is committed to advancing Mason Korea’s mission of providing top-quality American education, fostering a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing students to thrive in a globalized world.
Jim Pait is the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration at Mason Korea where he oversees a broad set of strategic functions, including finance, HR, IT, and facilities.
Pait joins Mason Korea after three decades of broad expertise in finance and administration, with over 15 years in the education sector in the US and internationally. Most recently, Pait served as the founding Director of Project Management at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His international roles include establishing the Project Management Office at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar, and serving as the founding Head of Budgeting and Planning at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia.
Before his tenure in the Middle East, Pait was the Chief Financial Officer for Duke Eye Center and the Department of Ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine. He also has over 10 years of experience in corporate finance and sales with IBM, Home Depot, and UPS.
Pait received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Palm Beach Atlantic University and his MBA from Meredith College. Additionally, Pait obtained his PMP certification from the Project Management Institute.
Dr. Shannon Davis serves as Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs at George Mason University, Korea.
Previous administrative experience includes service as chair of Mason’s Faculty Senate, as co-chair of Mason’s 2019-20 Presidential Search Committee, as interim senior associate dean in Mason’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and as director of first undergraduate and then graduate studies in sociology in Mason’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
Dr. Davis began her career at Mason as a faculty member in sociology in 2006. She received her BA in sociology in 1997 with distinction as an Undergraduate Research Scholar from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her Ph.D. in sociology in 2004 from North Carolina State University. She also spent two years as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Carolina Population Center before coming to Mason. She has won several awards for her teaching and mentorship, including a Teaching Excellence award from Mason.
The co-author of four books and numerous articles, Dr. Davis’ research focuses on gender and the family. Other recent research has examined the processes through which inequality is reproduced or undermined in higher education with an eye toward understanding the role that undergraduate research can play in changing the future of the professoriate.
At Mason Korea, Dr. Davis is responsible for guiding and developing Mason Korea’s curricula, as well as advancing its student success and faculty excellence. Along with her colleagues on the Korea campus, she works in close coordination with Mason’s Northern Virginia Campuses to achieve these goals.
Angela Kang is an Associate Dean of University Life at George Mason University, Korea. She earned a Master of Arts in Education in 2005 and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies in 2003 from the University of Connecticut. Angela began her journey as a student affairs professional while serving as a resident assistant at the University of Connecticut. As a peer mentor, she enjoyed helping students navigate university life while becoming the best version of themselves.
During her career, Angela has worked in public, private, and four-year and two-year higher education institutions in Massachusetts, New York, Arizona, Minnesota, and Missouri. Her experiences are in residence life, student activities, first year experience, new student programs, student conduct. Before joining Mason Korea, Angela served as the Director of Student Life at St. Charles Community College in Missouri. She was responsible for student activities, conduct, mental health services, and student support programs.
Angela thrives on helping students become the best version of themselves. She enjoys seeing students grow and create a future that is meaningful both personally and professionally. Angela also enjoys building strong relationships with campus and community partners to have the best resources and support for her students.
Dr. Gregory Washington became the eighth president of George Mason University on July 1, 2020. He is the former dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and former interim dean of the College of Engineering at Ohio State University.
In his seven years at UCI, Washington expanded undergraduate and graduate enrollment in the engineering school and recruited and hired one of the most diverse engineering faculty cohorts in the country. In addition, he established the University of California’s first student makerspace and launched the OC STEM Initiative, one of the nation’s first STEM ecosystems, in Orange County, California.
Washington created new graduate and undergraduate programs with the UCI business and humanities schools and led the development of the Horiba Institute for Mobility and Connectivity to advance next-generation advanced mobility systems.
The first African American dean of engineering at any University of California campus, and the first African American president at Mason, Washington established an Office of Access and Inclusion at UCI to enhance campus life for all students and chaired the Task Force on Ensuring a Positive Climate for the Campus’ Black Community.
Washington began his academic career in 1995 as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State University and served as interim dean of the engineering school from 2008 to 2011. Washington received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Harrison Faculty Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, and the Lumley Research Award. He also received the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.
A first-generation college graduate, Washington is a New York City native. He earned three degrees in mechanical engineering, including his PhD, at North Carolina State University.
Dr. James Antony serves as the provost and executive vice president of George Mason University, the largest public research university in Virginia and a Carnegie R1 institution.
As provost and executive vice president, Antony oversees George Mason University’s academic mission, including supporting scholarly excellence among faculty and fostering academic success for over 40,000 students on all four campuses. He joined the university in 2024 and works in conjunction with President Gregory Washington to shape and execute the university’s strategic academic priorities.
Prior to his appointment as provost, Antony served at the University of California, San Diego where he was the dean of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. In this role, he focused on enhancing graduate programs and supporting postdoctoral scholars. During his tenure, he initiated grant-funded programs to improve mentoring, led the transformation of graduate and professional student financial support, and helped enhance professional development for students. Alongside his administrative duties, he was a professor of Education Studies with a secondary appointment at the Rady School of Management.
Antony has held notable academic leadership roles at Harvard, Yale, and the University of Washington. From 2015 to 2019, he served as the faculty director of the Higher Education Program in the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and co-directed the Management Development Program. At Harvard, he increased outreach and recruitment for underrepresented communities and created an undergraduate course on leadership development. As an associate provost at Yale University from 2012 to 2015, he focused on faculty development and the promotion of undergraduate student leadership.
His 17-year tenure at the University of Washington was marked by numerous leadership roles, including facilitating the development of new graduate degree and certificate programs, creating and leading the Center for Leadership in Athletics, and heading the College of Education’s higher education degree program. He also directed a program supporting minority students aspiring to graduate and professional schools.
Provost Antony’s publications focus on the development of higher education faculty, the socialization and leadership development of future college leaders, and the implementation of data-driven decision making in academic environments. He has taught courses on leadership theory, student affairs administration, leadership ethics, sociology of higher education, the history of higher education, data-based decision making, and college athletics and athletic leadership.
Antony is a first-generation college student who received his baccalaureate degree in psychology, as well as his master’s degree and PhD in higher education and organizational change from UCLA.