Meet the Patriot Connect team members supporting you and the George Mason community as we adapt to Patriot Connect Release 1: Student Success and continue into Release 2: Recruitment and Admissions. Discover their roles, what motivates and inspires them, and a fun fact or two.
Get to know Charlie Spann!
Name:
Charlie Spann
Role at George Mason University:
Chief Experience Officer (CXO), Information Technology Services
Role on the Patriot Connect Team:
Co-Chair, Salesforce Executive Committee (SEC)
Q: What does being on the Patriot Connect team mean to you?
A: Patriot Connect is transforming the student experience at George Mason by leveraging technology. It is an amazing experience to be a part of the team that is making a significant impact to our students and enabling George Mason faculty and staff to provide improved coaching and advising, and more!
Q: What excites you the most about Patriot Connect?
A: The Patriot Connect program is much more than a software implementation. Stakeholders across George Mason are working together to improve the processes that support and enable student success. Patriot Connect is a change to the way we engage students and the way we manage information systems.
Q: How do you see Patriot Connect helping you and your team?
A: Patriot Connect will provide us with insights into the lives of George Mason students that will enable all of us to identify ways to improve the student experience. This is accomplished by analyzing student data to identify factors that contribute to success.
Q: What is your goal for Patriot Connect?
A: Adoption of Patriot Connect by faculty, staff, and students alike is key for its success. It is my goal to continuously build upon Patriot Connect functionality to maximize the return on investment and move the needle on student success.
Q: What is your favorite George Mason tradition?
A: My favorite George Mason tradition is the celebration of our independence from the University of Virginia on Mason Day, which includes Patriots marching across campus in uniform playing snare drums.