University of North Carolina

Meredith Leigh Weiss is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Services and Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and adjunct assistant professor at the UNC’s School of Information and Library Science. Additionally, she teaches for several online executive MBA and PhD programs across the country. Her academic interests include information technology management and leadership, evidence-based management, business analytics, human resources, instructional technology, and distance education.

James H. Svara is a research professor of public affairs at Arizona State University and visiting professor in the School of Government at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.  He specializes in local government leadership, management, innovation, and ethics.