Administration Information
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Josh Shapiro, Governor
State System of Higher Education
Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino, 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)
- Quintin B Bullock (Allison Park)
- Richard Caruso (Meadow Lands)
- Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (Rockefeller Township)
- Brandon Danz (Lancaster)
- William Gindlesperger (Chambersburg)
- Abigail Hancox, Student Representative (Indiana University of Pennsylvania)
- Mark-Handy Phanor, Student Representative (Kutztown University)
- Senator Art Haywood (Philadelphia)
- Akbar Hossain (Harrisburg)
- Marian D. Moskowitz (Malvern)
- Representative Brad Roae (Meadville)
- Carrie Rowe (Harrisburg)
- Governor Josh Shapiro (Harrisburg)
- Ali Sina Sharifi (Carlisle)
- Robert Trayhnham (Washington, DC)
- Neil R. Weaver (York)
West Chester University Council of Trustees
- Senator Robert M. Tomlinson '70, Council Chair (Bensalem)
- Susan Yoder Schick '88, Council Vice Chair (West Chester)
- Marian D. Moskowitz, Secretary (Malvern)
- Senator Carolyn Comitta (West Chester)
- Tara D. Chupka (Philadelphia)
- Jonathan Ireland '95, M'03 (Coatesville)
- Betty Silfa (West Chester)
- Lylah Shotto, Student (West Chester)
Trustees Emeriti
- Bernard J. Carrozza (deceased)
- Clifford DeBaptiste
- Tom Fillippo
- Johanna K. Havlick (deceased)
- Christopher A. Lewis
- William E. Hughes, Sr.
- J. Curtis Joyner
- John Unruh
West Chester University Foundation Board of Trustees
- Deborah J. Chase '76, President
- Thomas E. Mills, IV '81, Vice President
- William E. Scottoline '74, Treasurer
- Matthew M. Holliday '09, Secretary
- Debra G. Cornelius '91, Executive Director
- Christina Gerenza, Assistant Treasure; Chief Financial Officer
- Dawn Swope Apgar
- John H. Baker '74
- R. Lorraine Bernotsky, ex officio
- John J. Brignola '83
- Jasmine Buxton, ex officio
- Sarah L. Freed, ex officio
- David L. Flamer M'86
- Karen Collins Gibson M'00
- Maury Hoberman
- Jessica E. Kienle '05
- Michael A. Mele '89
- Lisa Montemuro '81 M'11
- Todd Murphy, ex officio
- Evan Murray '96
- Tahamy Naggar
- Jacqui North '81
- Douglas A. Pacitti '97
- May Van '89
West Chester University Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Devyn T. Gray '19, President
- Joseph Cassel '79, Vice President
- Lance Bogash '74, Treasurer
- Paris Webb '88, Secretary
- Patrick O'Connor M'93, Immediate Past President
- Douglas Ambler '71, M'72
- Nancy Baulis '73
- Katherine (DiCicco) Canazzi '16, M'22
- Joseph Cassel '79
- LaToya Fowler '77
- Tony Fragall '77
- Deidre Gray '92
- Michael Hartman '02
- Carol Lynn Kashow '77
- Alicia Long '15, M'16
- Louis W. Mason '76
- Nydair Rouse '19
- Gregory Sanders '87
- William E. Scottoline '74
- Paris Webb '88
- 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
- Matthew M. Holliday '09
- 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 |
| Interim Provost; Interim Dean, Honors College; Dean, The Graduate School | Josh Auld (2011) Professor of Biology; B.S., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh |
| 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 |
| 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, 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 |
| Interim Dean, University College | Cristobal Cardemil-Krause (2013) Professor of Languages and Cultures; B.A., Universidad Catolica de Chile; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University |
| Dean, Wells School of Music; Interim Dean, College of Arts and Humanities | 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 |
Structure of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Division
Josh Auld, Interim Provost; Interim Dean, Honors College; Dean, The Graduate School
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
Cristobal Cardemil-Krouse, Interim Dean, University College
Chris Hanning, Dean, Wells School of Music; Interim Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Sarah Freed, Senior Associate Vice President of Enrollment
Nancy Gainer, Senior Associate Vice President for University Communications and Marketing
Megan Jerabek, Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Systems & Services
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
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
*West Chester University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
College of Arts and Humanities
Chris Hanning, Interim Dean
Michael Boyle, 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, 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
Cristobal Cardemil-Krause, 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
RAM Initiative
ROTC
Writing Center
Honors College
Josh Auld, Interim Dean
University Libraries
Jill Dixon, Dean
Kerry Walton, Associate Dean for University Libraries
