Dr. David Mandel, Dean of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

“In my previous position, I was asked to mentor young professionals.  I thought, why not work at the high school level where my knowledge and experience would have an even greater impact?  Coming into the American Hebrew Academy with its vast IT infrastructure, the commitment by faculty and staff in using technology, and the excitement of our students in using technology in their learning makes this a wonderful environment in which to share knowledge.”

Coming, most recently from corporate America, Dr. David Mandel has always been involved in how information is used and stored for the present and the future.  He has most recently specialized in intellectual property analytics and innovation assessment, working at companies (including Xerox and EDS) that are using cutting edge technology in the field of information extraction.  Dr. Mandel also had his own business for 15 years creating applications for universities, small businesses and corporations.  In addition, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, developed and taught computer literacy courses at the University of New York at Buffalo for over ten years and has conducted courses for public school teachers on computer use.

Dr. Mandel also likes being involved in areas of campus life outside of IT.  You will see him at most swim and track meets helping out with the timing and score keeping as well as biking with students and faculty around Greensboro.