PennWest is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), which is composed of 10 institutions. A Board of Governors (BOG) appointed by the governor is responsible for oversight of the State System. The BOG appoints the chancellor and each university president, approves new academic programs, sets tuition, and coordinates and approves the annual State System operating budget. Additionally, each university has a Council of Trustees that serves as a policy-setting board for the university.

The president is the chief executive officer for the university and oversees the operations and governance of the university as delineated in Act 188, Section 2009-A.  

Cabinet

Dr. Jon Anderson

Dr. Jon Anderson
President

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Dr. James Fischer

Dr. James Fisher
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Betsy Sawhill Espe

Betsy Sawhill Espe, MS
Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO

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Portrait of Dr. Susanne Fenske

Dr. Susanne Fenske
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Student Affairs

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Darren Wagner

Darren Wagner, MBA
Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management

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Portrait of Kelly Repinski

Kelly Repinski, MS, MHA
Vice President for University Communications and Marketing

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Portrait of Jim Geiger

Jim Geiger, MHA
Vice President for Advancement

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