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

Honors College

Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., Dean

Undergraduate programs in the Honors College

University Libraries

Jill Dixon, Dean
Kerry Walton, Interim Associate Dean for Academic Services
Deirdre Childs, Interim Associate Dean for Public Services

Francis H. Green Library

Presser Music Library