Student Engagement

Carla Mandell

Program Manager, Student Engagement
Carla.Mandell@oregonstate.edu

Weatherford Hall

Weatherford Hall EG10

300 SW 26th Street

300 SW 26th Street
Corvallis, OR 97331
she/her/hers
Curriculum Vitae: 
PDF icon c_mandell_cv_august_2023.pdf
Credentials: 
Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration
MBA in Strategic Design
BS in Accounting

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At OSU
Research/Career Interests: 

Teaching Interests

Design Thinking, Creativity & Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, Human Centered Design Research, Career Management, Management, and Action Research. 

Research Interests

Higher Education trends, teaching and learning practices, lifelong learning, skill development pathways, design thinking, and human-centered design.

Courses Taught: 

At OSU

  • BA280 Business Insights
  • BA 311 Framing Your Career Plan
  • BA 313 The Orange & Black Case Competition
  • BA 381 Personal & Professional Development
Beyond OSU
Personal Links: 
LinkedIn
Personal Interests: 

She enjoys travel and strategic board games and is a true lifelong learner. 

Biography

Carla Mandell, is a hybrid thinker, where design thinking and strategy blends with business practice. She brings a diverse background in higher education, accounting, non-profit planning & program development, event management, as well as project & data management. 

Prior to joining OSU, she was with Rutgers University for seven years, where she focused on continuous improvement processes and supporting students with professional skill development, including experiential learning opportunities. She specializes in entrepreneurship, innovation, and employable skill development. She also serves as an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University and at Thomas Jefferson University where she teaches a Design Thinking course for MBA students.

Carla earned her Ed.D. from Northeastern University where her research focused on The Future of Business Education: Connecting Value and Relevancy. She received her MBA in Strategic Design and BS in Accounting from Thomas Jefferson University. She also earned her CPA and certificates in Professional Meeting Planning, Online Teaching, and Social Entrepreneurship.

My Publications

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