Susanne Fenske, PhD

Fenske collaborates with offices across the university to address institutional effectiveness, institutional research, compliance and audits, assessment, and accreditation. She provides leadership to align those efforts with PennWest’s strategic plans and priorities, drive retention initiatives, assess organizational excellence, and foster a culture that promotes exceptional experiences for students, faculty and staff.

As chief student affairs officer, Fenske advises the university president on all aspects of student life and advocates for students’ non-academic and co-curricular needs. She supervises staff who oversee areas including institutional research; auxiliary, dining and commuter services; student conduct; events services; campus programming; health and wellness; counseling; services for students with disabilities; center for career and professional development; public safety; and student housing/residence life.

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