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Diana Jones

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Executive Director, Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics, Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning

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Biography

Diana leads Drexel LeBow’s Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics, the Dana and David Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning, and the Lawrie Advanced Global Leadership Program – building partnerships and applied learning opportunities that bring together students, faculty, industry leaders, and organizations around emerging business challenges.

Through the Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics, Diana develops initiatives that advance the understanding of artificial intelligence’s impact on business and society. She works closely with organizations to create applied projects and research, executive engagements, and educational experiences that help students understand, evaluate, and apply AI in business contexts.

Diana has developed STEM programs and partnerships that have provided hands-on learning experiences to hundreds of middle school girls in Philadelphia. She has authored multiple articles on topics such as analytics and business as well as a book chapter on data storytelling.

Through the Dana and David Dornsife Office for Experiential Learning, Diana oversees LeBow’s portfolio of project-based business consulting courses, international business residencies, and student competitions in partnership with organizations. She leads LeBow’s Lawrie Advanced Global Leadership Program for MBA students, a selective experiential program that connects MBA students with executives, industry leaders, and opportunities for mentorship, engagement, and applied learning.

Prior to joining Drexel LeBow in 2013, Diana worked for Arcadia University’s School of Global Business and Springer publishing company. She received a BA in Professional Writing from York College of Pennsylvania, an MS in Communication from Drexel University, and an MBA from Drexel University.

Job Responsibilities

  • Program Innovation
  • Industry Partnerships
  • Applied AI Initiatives
  • Business Consulting Engagements
  • MBA Leadership Development
  • Youth STEM Education

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