Administration Information
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro, Governor
State System of Higher Education
Daniel Greenstein, 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)
- Allison Jones (Philadelphia)
- 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)
- Dr. Kate Shaw (Harrisburg)
- Larry C. Skinner (Philadephia)
- Skylar Walder, Student Representative (Shippensburg University)
- 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)
- Tara D. Chupka (Philadelphia)
- Thomas A. Fillippo '69 (Malvern)
- Christopher Franklin '87 (Bryn Mawr)
- Jonathan Ireland '95, M'03 (Coatesville)
- Representative Stephen Kinsey '81 (Philadelphia)
- Susan Yoder Schick '88 (West Chester)
- Betty Silfa (West Chester)
- Julie Ward, 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 | Christopher M. Fiorentino (1985) B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Temple University |
Interim Executive Vice President and Provost | 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 |
Deputy Provost & Vice President for Academic Operations | Jen S. Bacon (2000) Professor of English; B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Tracey Ray Robinson (2018) B.S., M.A., Ph.D., North Carolina State 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 |
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs | Josh Auld (2011) B.S., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh |
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs | Tabetha Adkins (2018) Professor of English; B.A., Marshall University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Louisville |
Vice Provost for Research and Creative Activity | Nicole Bennett (2018) B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison |
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 |
Interim Dean, College of the Sciences and Mathematics | Lisa Marano (2002) Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Rider University; M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University |
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 |
Interim Dean, University College | John B. Craig (2016) Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary and Academic Support Programs; B.S., Ed.M., Temple University; Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania |
Structure of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Division
Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., Interim Executive Vice President and Provost
Jen Bacon, Interim Deputy Provost
Josh Auld, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Cheryl Neale-McFall, Associate Provost for Research and Creative Activities
Vacant, Associate Provost for Student Success
Lisa Calvano, Dean, The Graduate School
Joseph Santivasci, Senior Associate Vice President for Financial Aid and Campuses
Lisa Yannick, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Megan Jerabek, Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Systems & Services
JT Singh, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Sarah Freed, Assistant Vice President for Admissions
Jennifer Hewitt, Assistant Vice President and University Registrar
*West Chester University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
College of Arts and Humanities
Jen Bacon, Dean
Jeanine Mingé, 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
Lisa Marano, Interim 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
John Craig, Interim Dean
Undergraduate programs in University College
Interdisciplinary Studies and Academic Support Programs
Academic Success Program
Learning Assistance and Resource Center
Office of Educational Accessibility
Exploratory Studies
Honors College
Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., Dean
University Libraries
Jill Dixon, Dean
Kerry Walton, Interim Associate Dean for Academic Services
Deirdre Childs, Interim Associate Dean for Public Services