Administration Information

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro, Governor

State System of Higher Education

Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino, Interim Chancellor

Board of Governors

  • Cynthia D. Shapira, Chair (Pittsburgh)
  • David M. Maser, Vice Chair (Philadelphia)
  • Samuel H. Smith, Vice Chair (Punxsutawney)
  • Senator David Argall (Tamaqua)
  • Robert W. Bogle (Philadelphia)
  • Representative Tim Briggs (King of Prussia)
  • William Gindlesperger (Chambersburg)
  • Abigail Hancox, Student Representative (Indiana University of Pennsylvania)
  • Darrek Harshberger, Student Representative (PennWest University)
  • Akbar Hossain (Harrisburg)
  • Daniel A. Klingerman (Williamsport)
  • Marian D. Moskowitz (Malvern)
  • Khalid N. Mumin (Harrisburg)
  • Representative Brad Roae (Meadville)
  • Senator Judith L. Schwank (Reading)
  • Governor Josh Shapiro (Harrisburg)
  • Ali Sina Sharifi (Carlisle)
  • Dr. Kate Shaw (Harrisburg)
  • Larry C. Skinner (Philadephia)
  • Neil R. Weaver (York)
  • Janet L. Yeomans (Philadelphia)

West Chester University Council of Trustees

  • Senator Robert M. Tomlinson '70, Council Chair (Bensalem)
  • The Honorable Barry C. Dozor '71, Council Vice Chair (Broomall)
  • Marian D. Moskowitz, Secretary (Malvern)
  • Senator Carolyn Comitta (West Chester)
  • Tara D. Chupka (Philadelphia)
  • Thomas A. Fillippo '69 (Malvern)
  • Christopher Franklin '87 (Bryn Mawr)
  • Jonathan Ireland '95, M'03 (Coatesville)
  • Susan Yoder Schick '88 (West Chester)
  • Betty Silfa (West Chester)
  • Chris Needham, Student (West Chester)

Trustees Emeriti

  • Bernard J. Carrozza
  • Johanna K. Havlick (deceased)
  • William E. Hughes, Sr.
  • J. Curtis Joyner
  • John Unruh

West Chester University Foundation Board of Trustees

  • Joan M. Kaminski '69, President
  • Robert H. Plucienik, Vice President
  • Keith E. Beale '77, Treasurer
  • Christina Gerenza, Assistant Treasure; Chief Financial Officer
  • Sandra F. Mather '64, M'68, Secretary
  • Debra G. Cornelius '91, Executive Director
  • Dawn Swope Apgar
  • R. Lorraine Bernotsky, ex officio
  • Eric Bossard '85
  • Deborah J. Chase '76
  • Zebulun R. Davenport, ex officio
  • Christopher M. Fiorentino, ex officio
  • David L. Flamer M'86
  • Maury Hoberman
  • Matthew M. Holliday '09
  • Jessica E. Kienle '05
  • Michael A. Mele '89
  • Thomas E. Mills, IV '81
  • Todd Murphy, ex officio
  • Jacquelyne North '81
  • Douglas A. Pacitti '97
  • William E. Scottoline '74
  • Stanley J. Yarosewick

West Chester University Alumni Association Board of Directors

  • Patrick O'Connor M'93, President
  • Gregory Saunders '87, Vice President
  • Tony Fragale '77, Treasurer
  • Deidre Gray '92, Secretary
  • Douglas Ambler '71, M'72
  • Nancy Baulis '73
  • Lance Bogash '74
  • Katherine (DiCicco) Canazzi '16, M'22
  • Joseph Cassel '79
  • Rick Daniels '75, M'81
  • Anjelica Finore '16
  • Marisa Gothie '05
  • Devynn T. Gray '19
  • Matthew Holliday '09, Immediate Past President
  • Carol Lynn Kashow '77
  • Laine Mann '91
  • Louis W. Mason '76
  • Joyce Woodson '75, M'79

Alumni Association Board of Directors Emeriti

  • Carmen Evans Culp '52, M'64 (deceased)
  • Janice Weir Etshied '50 (deceased)
  • Karl Helicher '72, M'82, M'87
  • Joseph Kienle '72 M'74
  • Richard D. Merion '59, M'69
  • Edward J. Monroe '89
  • John F. Murphy '43 (deceased)
  • Dr. Luther B. Sowers '49 (deceased)
  • Nick Polcini '00, M'05

Senior Administration

President R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky (1996) B.A., Messiah College; M.A., Temple University; DPhil., University of Oxford
Executive Vice President and Provost (Interim) Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr. (2009) Professor of Public Policy and Administration; B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.P.A., Western Kentucky University; Ph.D., University of Louisville
Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs Zebulun R. Davenport (2017) B.S., James Madison University; M.Ed., James Madison University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Vice President for University Affairs; Chief of Staff Andrew C. Lehman (2022) B.S., Penn State University; J.D., Tulane University School of Law
Vice President for Access, Compliance and Engagement (ACE) Tracey Ray Robinson (2018) ​​B.S., M.A., Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Vice President for Finance and Administration Todd E. Murphy (2017) B.B.A., Stockton University; M.B.A., Rowan University
Senior Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Josh Auld (2011) B.S., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Vice President for Student Affairs Jasmine H. Buxton (2024) B.A., Miami University; M.S., Indiana State University; Ed.D., University of Alabama
Senior Associate Vice President for University Communications and Marketing Nancy Gainer (2015) B.A., Regis College; M.A., Emerson College
Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer William Helzlsouer (2019) B.A., St. Vincent College
Senior Associate Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning Ilene Mates (2015) B.A. Clark University; M.P.A. New York University
Dean, The Graduate School Lisa M. Calvano (2011) Professor of Management; B.S., Drexel University; M.B.A., Ph.D., Temple University
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities Jen S. Bacon (2000) Professor of English; B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dean, College of Business and Public Management Evan Leach (1993) Professor of Management; B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., West Chester University; Ph.D., Yale University
Dean, College of Education and Social Work Desha L. Williams (2020) Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Morris Brown College; M.Ed., Georgia State University; Ph.D., Georgia State University
Dean, College of Health Sciences Scott Heinerichs (2004) Professor of Sports Medicine; B.S., West Chester University; M.A.T., University of South Carolina; Ed.D., Widener University
Dean, College of the Sciences and Mathematics Jessica OShaughnessy (2023) Professor of Mathematics; B.A., St. Mary’s College; M.S., Ph.D., National University of Ireland
Dean, Wells School of Music Chris L. Hanning (1995) Professor of Applied Music; B.A., University of South Florida; M.M., University of Akron; D.M.A., University of Colorado
Dean, University College Tabetha Adkins (2018) Professor of English; B.A., Marshall University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville

Structure of Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs Division

Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., Executive Vice President and Provost (Interim)
Josh Auld, Senior Associate Vice President & Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Nancy Gainer, Senior Associate Vice President for University Communications and Marketing
Megan Jerabek, Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Systems & Services
Ilene Mates, Senior Associate Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning
Joseph Santivasci, Senior Associate Vice President for Financial Aid and Campuses
JT Singh, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Lisa Yannick, Senior Associate Vice President Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
Sarah Freed, Senior Assistant Vice President of Enrollment
Tabetha Adkins, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of University College
Cheryl Neale-McFall, Associate Provost for Research and Creative Activities
Naomi Nyanungo, Associate Provost for Learning & Teaching Innovation
Stefanie Schwalm, Associate Provost for Accreditation, Assessment, and Planning
Helen Hammerschmidt, Associate Vice President for Communications, Operations and Strategy
Jennifer Hewitt, Assistant Vice President and University Registrar
Christine Siegl, Assistant Vice President Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations
Lisa Calvano, Dean, The Graduate School
Jen Bacon, Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Evan Leach, Dean, College of Business and Public Management
Desha Williams, Dean, College of Education and Social Work
Scott Heinerichs, Dean, College of Health Sciences
Jessica OShaughnessy, Dean, College of the Sciences and Mathematics
Chris Hanning, Dean, Wells School of Music

*West Chester University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

College of Arts and Humanities

Jen Bacon, Dean
Michael Boyle, Interim Associate Dean

Undergraduate programs in the College of Arts and Humanities
Graduate programs in the College of Arts and Humanities

Art + Design

Communication and Media

English

History

Languages and Cultures

Philosophy

Theatre and Dance

Women's and Gender Studies

College of Business and Public Management

Evan Leach, Dean
Dottie Ives-Dewey, Associate Dean

Undergraduate programs in the College of Business and Public Management
Graduate programs in the College of Business and Public Management

Accounting

Criminal Justice

Economics and Finance

Geography and Planning

Management

Marketing

Public Policy and Administration

College of Education and Social Work

Desha L. Williams, Dean
Maria Stetter, Associate Dean

Undergraduate programs in the College of Education and Social Work
Graduate programs in the College of Education and Social Work

Counselor Education

Early and Middle Grades Education

Educational Foundations and Policy Studies

Educational Leadership and Higher Education Administration

Graduate Social Work

Literacy

Secondary Education and K12 Health and Physical Education

Special Education

Undergraduate Social Work

College of Health Sciences

Scott Heinerichs, Dean
Cheryl Gunter, Associate Dean

Undergraduate programs in the College of Health Sciences
Graduate programs in the College of Health Sciences

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Kinesiology

Nursing

Nutrition

Physician Associate Education

Public Health Sciences

Sports Medicine

College of the Sciences and Mathematics

Jessica OShaughnessy, Dean
Ashlie Delshad, Interim Associate Dean

Undergraduate programs in the College of the Sciences and Mathematics
Graduate programs in the College of the Sciences and Mathematics

Anthropology and Sociology

Biology

Biomedical Engineering

Chemistry

Computer Science

Earth and Space Sciences

Mathematics

Physics and Engineering

Political Science

Psychology

Wells School of Music

Chris Hanning, Dean

Undergraduate programs in the Wells School of Music
Graduate programs in the Wells School of Music

Ensembles and Conducting

Instrumental Music

Music Education and Music Therapy

Music Theory, History, and Composition

Vocal and Keyboard Music

University College

Honors College

Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., Dean

Undergraduate programs in the Honors College

University Libraries

Jill Dixon, Dean
Kerry Walton, Associate Dean for University Libraries

Francis H. Green Library

Presser Music Library