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Dr. George L. De Feis serves as Assistant Professor of Business Administration and MBA Program Director at Iona University's School of Business & Digital Media. Holding a DPS in Management/Marketing from Pace University (2013), an MBA in Finance & Investments from Baruch College (1987), and a BE in Civil Engineering from Cooper Union (1982), he bridges technical and business disciplines.
His research centers on strategic alliances, sustainable development, and globalization economics, with particular focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals implementation, crisis management across events like 9/11 and COVID-19, and cultural dimensions in international business. His work integrates management science frameworks with real-world applications in hospitality, agriculture, and youth engagement.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Strategic alliance sustainability metrics emphasizing partner cohesion; (2) Context-specific SDG implementation models across Mexico, Colombia, and Germany; (3) Crisis management frameworks applicable to pandemics, terrorism, and geopolitical conflicts. His methodology consistently combines theoretical models with empirical case studies.
- Fulbright Specialist position (2023-2026)
- Bronze Medal Jefferson Award (2013-2014)
- Project Pericles Fellowship for sustainable development course development
- International Engineering Community Service Award (1992)
- Gardiner Foundation Grant for civic collaboration (2018)
- Academic Innovation Grant for service-learning courses (2016)
As Principal Investigator for five consecutive $90,000 U.S. Department of Energy grants (1990-1994) and multiple NSF awards for international conferences, Dr. De Feis has secured over $500,000 in research funding. His civic engagement includes developing the 'Service-Learning Management for Sustainable Development' course through an Academic Innovation Grant and establishing formal collaborations between the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies and historical societies. While no formal lab structure is documented, his leadership as Secretariat of the International High-Level Radioactive Waste Conference Series demonstrates significant program-building capacity across international academic networks.
