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Daniel Mazzola is a Clinical Professor at the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, where he serves as Assistant Chair, Faculty Director for the Master of Science in Information Systems Management program, and Co-Faculty Director for the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence in Business. His career combines academic leadership with over 20 years of industry experience in IT roles at companies like Sun Microsystems and Datalink.
- Ph.D., Arizona State University (1995)
- M.S., Arizona State University (1990)
- B.S., Arizona State University (1988)
His research focuses on IT Leadership, Cybersecurity, Neurodiversity in Workforce Development, and Applied Information Systems. His publications analyze cybersecurity skills gaps, CIO career paths, and frameworks for real-world IT project success.
Recent articles highlight trends in cybersecurity workforce planning, IT leadership strategies, and applied research methodologies. He emphasizes principal-agency theory in project management and practical implementation of IT research findings.
Dr. Mazzola's teaching spans undergraduate and graduate levels, covering Enterprise Web Technologies, Mobile Platforms for Business, and Business Intelligence. He has taught courses like CIS 425 and CIS 506 across multiple semesters.
He actively contributes to community initiatives as Education Director for the Society for Information Management (SIM) Arizona, a member of SIM's National Academic Council, and through emeritus board membership at the Arizona Technology Council. His volunteer work includes founding the Phoenix Java User's Group and mentoring with FIRST Robotics and the Boy Scouts.