- Division of Academic Affairs
- Division of Finance
- Division of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Affairs
- Division of Enrollment Management
- Division of Advancement
- Division of University Affairs
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.
The provost is the chief academic officer and vice president for academic affairs. The provost is the strategic leader for the Academic Affairs division and responsible for academic programs and services offered through the colleges. Each college consists of a number of departments under which the academic programs are offered. The Division of Academic Affairs also oversees the university library, registrar’s office, Global Online, and academic support services.
Cabinet
Dr. Jon Anderson
President
Dr. James Fisher
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Fawn Petrosky, CPA
Vice President for Finance
Dr. Susanne Fenske
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Student Affairs
Dr. Sarah Freed
Interim Vice President Strategic Enrollment Management
Kelly Repinski, MS, MHA
Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Jim Geiger, MHA
Vice President for Advancement
Eric Guiser, SHRM-SCP
Senior Associate Vice President for Human Resources