ABOUT THE DEAN
Wen Mao, PhD
The Helen and William O'Toole Dean
The Villanova School of Business
Message From Dean Mao
"Our community is what makes the Villanova School of Business so special. Our faculty, staff, alumni, and partners all play an important role in providing students with individualized attention to educate the whole person, rooted in the Augustinian tradition. We do this through our academics, internships, faculty-student research, study abroad programs, and academic guidance and professional development from enrollment through graduation. Here at VSB, we are united in our shared commitment to truth, community, love, and service in search of our greater purpose.鈥
Profile
Wen Mao, PhD, serves as The Helen and William O鈥橳oole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB) and faculty member of the Economics Department. In this role, she serves as the chief executive, academic and fiscal officer for VSB.
Dr. Mao is strongly committed to improving the student experience through a focus on community and educating the whole person, increasing research productivity, and implementing the strategic mission of the School and University. Throughout her 28 years at 澳门二分彩, Dr. Mao has served in a variety of roles. In 1995, she began her career at VSB as an assistant professor of Economics. In 2007, she served as the chair of the VSB Economics Department and continued to advance in her career before being named the associate dean of faculty in 2017 and vice dean in 2022.
Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD
2016 - 2023
Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD
2012 - 2015
James M. Danko
2005 - 2011
Thomas F. Monahan, PhD
1996 - 2003
John A. Pearce II, PhD
1995 - 1996
Alvin A. Clay
1977 - 1995
Rev. Philip F. Barrett, OSA
1962 - 1976
Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, OSA
1922 - 1962