Mid-Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration Conference

Keynote Session: Navigating Intelligent Technologies, Risk, and Resilience in the Age of AI and Global Realignment

Mark Urbanczyk is a Principal with Deloitte Consulting. He currently leads the government AI & Data Engineering practice and serves as the lead consulting partner for the Department of Health & Human Services. Over the past 20+ years, Mark has collaborated with various government clients to apply emerging analytics and AI technologies to achieve innovative data driven results. At Deloitte, Mark has played a key role in the launch of the firm’s AI offerings in the government market and several next generation AI incubators, including Deloitte’s Federal Health AI Accelerator. His commitment extends to nurturing the broader government data community as a board member of the Data Foundation. Mark is a proud University of Maryland alum, receiving a B.S. in Decision and Information Sciences from the R.H. Smith School of Business. He has remained active with the Smith School, serving as a founding board member for Smith Analytics Consortium and serving on the Advisory Council for the Master of Business Analytics.

Mark’s address will focus on the evolution of AI in industry and government, how use of AI in industry and government is transforming talent strategies, and how business school education needs to transform to ensure that students are prepared for the evolving nature of AI (e.g., skills, relevant disciplines, partnerships). Dr. Elmaghraby will facilitate the Q&A portion of the session.

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Dean's Panel I: Strategic Transformation in an Age of Technological, Economic, and Global Disruption

In this first Dean’s Panel, panelists will discuss how business schools are transforming to meet the opportunities and challenges of disruption coming from new technologies, economic changes, global realignment, and demographic shifts. Topics may include curriculum reinvention, the value proposition of the MBA and business degrees, AI’s role in business education, geopolitical forces on graduate enrollments, and managing student expectations. 

Lei Lei,
Dean,
Rutgers Business School

Anthony Wilbon,
Dean,
Howard University

Janet Lenaghan,
Dean,
Frank G. Zarb School of Business,
Hofstra University

Paul Almeida,
Dean,
Georgetown University

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Concurrent Panel Session I: Innovations in Undergraduate Business Education

In these concurrent sessions, panelists will discuss innovations in the face of the changing educational landscape at the graduate or undergraduate level. Topics may include reimagining the curriculum in an AI-enabled world, new teaching models, interdisciplinary programs, new learning formats and delivery models, assessments, personalization, and student engagement. 

Brian Rothschild,
Assistant Dean of Graduation Studies,
School of Business,
Stevens Institute of Technology

Sudipta Dasmohapatra, 
Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs,
Georgetown University

Supriya Munshaw,
Associate Dean of Academic Programs,
Johns Hopkins University

Emanual Zur,
Associate Dean of MS Programs,
Robert H. Smith School of Business,
University of Maryland

Concurrent Panel Session II: Innovations in Graduate Business School

In these concurrent sessions, panelists will discuss innovations in the face of the changing educational landscape at the graduate or undergraduate level. Topics may include reimagining the curriculum in an AI-enabled world, new teaching models, interdisciplinary programs, new learning formats and delivery models, assessments, personalization, and student engagement. 

Patricia Grant,
Senior Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program,
Georgetown University

Brian Horick,
Senior Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs,
Robert H. Smith School of Business,
University of Maryland)

Robert M. Kurland, 
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs,
Rutgers Business School

AACSB 2026: Innovations, Standards, and What’s Next

Tim Mescon will lead a discussion on 2026 AACSB Changes.

David Marchick,
Dean,
Kogod School of Business, American University

Prabhudev Konana,
Dean,
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

Dean's Panel II: Future of Business School - Challenges and Opportunities

In this second Dean’s Panel, panelists will discuss the future of business schools and their ability to meet the challenges and grasp the opportunities to ensure long-term sustainability. Topics may include financial sustainability of business schools, the faculty model and developing the pipeline of new faculty, industry skepticism and relevance, and societal impact. 

Prabakar Kothandaraman,
Dean,
College of Business and Economics,
Towson University

Mark Frascatore,
Dean,
Holzschuh College of Business Administration,
Niagara University

Saonee Sarkar,
Dean,
Pamplin College of Business,
Virginia Tech University

Zamira Simkins,
Dean,
Brown School of Business and Leadership
Stevenson University

Panel Session: Experiential Learning & Community Impact

Panelists will discuss unique and innovative ways students engage in experiential learning opportunities. Experiential learning in programs immerses students in real-world, hands‑on projects that build leadership, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving skills. Panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities of administering experiential learning projects and how the experiential learning projects are making an impact among the business community and other stakeholders.
 

Nicole Coomber,
Assistant Dean, Experiential Learning,
Robert H. Smith School of Business,
University of Maryland

Rohit Deo,
Vice Dean of the Undergraduate Office,
Stern Business School,
New York University

Nora Madjar,
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs,
School of Business,
University of Connecticut

Linda Reynolds,
Associate Dean of Curriculum and Business Operations,
School of Management,
Binghamton University