Jason Wingard, Ph.D. (born December 13, 1971) is Dean and Professor of the School of Professional Studies (SPS) at Columbia University. He is a leading academic and executive in the areas of leadership development, professional learning, and human capital management. As part of this work, he has 1) authored several books; 2) provided keynote, speaking, and consulting services to global Fortune 500 organizations, professional events, and conferences; 3) served as a board member and facilitator; and 4) held senior executive roles in corporate, academic, and non-profit organizations.
Wingard holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology (Organizational Behavior & Social Psychology) with honors from Stanford University, a (MA) in Education (Professional Development) from Emory University, a Master of Education (EdM) in Technology in Education from Harvard University, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education, Culture, and Society (Corporate Education) from the University of Pennsylvania.
His master's thesis (Emory University) is titled, "Experienced Urban Teachers and Professional Development: A Study of Perceived Barriers to Change." His Doctoral Dissertation (University of Pennsylvania) is entitled, "Corporate Education and New Information Technologies: Executive Perspectives of Implementation Barriers."
Prior to his current position as Dean at Columbia University, Wingard served as Vice Dean of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he led the Aresty Institute of Executive Education—a leading provider of management education for global executives. Before that, he was Executive Director of the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute (renamed the Stanford Educational Leadership Initiative) at Stanford University.