Laurie Bernotsky
Laurie Bernotsky | |
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| 16th President of West Chester University | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Florentino |
| Interim President of Pennsylvania Western University | |
| In office July 1, 2023 – June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966/1967 (age 57) |
| Education | Temple University University of Oxford |
R. Lorraine Bernotsky (born 1966/1967) is an American academic administrator serving as the 16th president of West Chester University since 2024. She was previously the interim president of Pennsylvania Western University.
Life
[edit]Bernotsky was born in 1966 or 1967 and raised in rural Eastern Pennsylvania.[1] She was a first-generation college student.[1] She earned a master's degree in sociology from Temple University.[2][3] She completed a master's degree and a DPhil in politics at the University of Oxford.[2][3]
Berntosky joined West Chester University in 1996 as a member of the political science faculty.[4] She taught undergraduate and graduate courses on politics, research methods, and public administration.[3] She was an associate provost and dean of the graduate school.[1] During her tenure, the university added four doctoral programs and founded the center for social and economic policy research.[1] Bernotsky became the provost in 2015 and executive vice president in 2017.[4] On July 1, 2023, she succeeded Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson as the interim president of Pennsylvania Western University.[4] In December 2023, Bernotsky was named as the 16th president of West Chester University.[1] She is set to succeed Christopher Florentino on July 1, 2024.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Murphy, Jan (2023-12-20). "West Chester University's former provost named its next president". Penn Live. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ a b Aiken, Maddie (December 20, 2023). "PennWest is searching for third leader in two years after interim president leaves for West Chester". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Laurie Bernotsky Named 16th President of West Chester University". www.wcupa.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ a b c "West Chester University's 16th president is a first-generation college graduate". Daily Local. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
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- Living people
- 1960s births
- Temple University alumni
- Alumni of the University of Oxford
- West Chester University faculty
- Pennsylvania Western University faculty
- 21st-century American women academics
- 21st-century American academics
- Women heads of universities and colleges
- Heads of universities and colleges in the United States