After a career in industry, Peggy Brouse joined the Systems Engineering Department at George Mason in 1993. She now holds a joint appointment in the Systems Engineering and Operations Research Department and the Cyber Security Engineering Department.
Brouse is widely recognized as an exceptional classroom teacher with a commitment to instructional excellence. Her students praise her for her clarity, fairness, and her genuine interest in their success. Brouse has previously received the university’s David J. King Teaching Award (2023), the College of Engineering and Computing Academic Excellence Award (2024), and the Virginia Cybersecurity Educator Award (2024).
She has a long record of curriculum development, starting with her role as the original architect of the BS in cyber security engineering.
Brouse also designs and executes high-impact extracurricular and off-campus learning experiences for her students, such as cybersecurity competitions, senior design projects, and industry-sponsored initiatives. These efforts, along with her committed mentoring and advising, have resulted in strong employment outcomes for her students.
