Dean’s Office and Staff

WPI provides an environment that values both teaching and research, which is ideal for me. I enjoy teaching at WPI because students are interested in learning and willing to work hard. My teaching focuses on how business, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations can best use computing technologies, such as database systems, electronic health records systems, and mobile apps. Students in my classes learn to design computing applications that meet the needs of organizations. Students understand the value of learning these topics, and as a result, they work hard to learn the principles and how to ...

As Assistant Dean of Business Programs, Sandhya spearheads efforts aimed at strengthening all aspects of the WPI Business School Student life cycle including strategic recruitment, retention, program development, partnerships, student engagement and career development. Sandhya leads the WBS Programs Team that advises students on curricular selection and academic progression. The Programs team develops long-term advising relationships with students and counsel’s learners on academic, administrative, professional, and disciplinary issues. Furthermore, the Programs team provides instructional ...

David Saul serves as the Business School’s Executive-in-Residence. The Executive-in-Residence program leverages senior-leader experience in business to help the WPI community become the leading business school focused on research and education at the intersections of STEM, business, and human behavior to solve global problems.  Executives-in-Residence hold office hours to meet with students, faculty, and staff for advising, coaching, and mentoring.  They also serve as guest lecturers and panelists as requested and participate in the Business Dean’s Council of Strategic Advisors (DCSA). ...

Micah Chase has been a founder and CEO for over 25 years successfully growing several startups into multi-million dollar companies. Experience in all phases of an enterprise, B2B, B2C, managing P&L, setting strategic direction, change management, product development, multichannel marketing, business development, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and M&A. • Checkerboard Ltd (1992-2017) is a leader in the design and manufacturing of fine social stationery. As CEO, Chase selected the strategic direction to navigate a mature industry resulting in consistent double-digit year ...

Laurie is the primary contact for all things relating to WBS undergraduate programs, policies and procedures. Laurie also directs WBS open houses and other programming for current and prospective undergraduate business students. Office: Washburn 206

Sandy directs WPI's MBA program and all things associated with the MBA including course sequencing, faculty scheduling, blended course residencies and value-added programming. Sandy also heads up outreach to WPI undergrads re BS/MS opportunities in the Business School. Office: Gateway 2 at 50 Prescott

Abbas Mardani, Ph.D. and postdoc, he is graduated in the field of operation management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM); his master and bachelor's degrees were in industrial management (operation and production management), he has been a postdoc, researcher, and assistant professor at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), University of South Florida (USF) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). His main interests are digitalization, SCM, innovation, digital transformation, sustainable development, fuzzy decision making, fuzzy sets, operation management fields, industry 4.0, ...

Lorelle is the WBS receptionist in the main office, WB215. In addition to being the initial point of contact for most non-admissions related WBS inquiries and visitors, Lorelle handles payroll for WBS student employees; reserves rooms and orders food for WBS programs-related meetings; and orders books and supplies for WBS faculty and staff.  Office: Washburn 215

Serves as assistant to the Dean Jackson of the Business School and administrator for the Business School Department Head. Erin's previous work experience includes event planning, technical publishing and graphic design, human resources, marketing, hospitality and disaster services for the American Red Cross National Headquarters.