John Dooris plans and executes research to inform decision-making and strategic policy initiatives at Mason, and serves on leadership teams responsible for developing university-wide data products and initiatives.
Prior to joining Mason, he was a geographer at the U.S. Census Bureau. John earned his Ph.D. in education with concentrations in higher education and research methodology from George Mason University. He received an M.S. in urban geography from Utrecht University and a B.S. in geography from Penn State University.
John is a die-hard bike commuter and rides his bike to campus year-round.