About Us
Dr. Osgood serves as Interim Provost and Senior Vice President, assuming most of the responsibilities of the Executive Vice President who is on limited-time assignment at Pennsylvania Western University. As Interim Provost, Dr. Osgood is the university’s Chief Academic Officer, providing leadership on a wide range of matters of institutional importance, including operational and strategic planning. Prior to this current role, Dr. Osgood served as Deputy Provost, providing leadership for the Office of Institutional Research, the Teaching & Learning Center, the University’s Libraries, and University College and served as Dean of the Honors College.
Dr. Osgood has primary responsibility for providing leadership in the areas of academic program and policy development, accreditation, assessment, faculty and staff development, program review, and serves as liaison with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the Middle States Commission of Higher Education.
Dr. Osgood's areas of expertise include local economic development and program evaluation. He previously worked for the Center for Local Governments at Western Kentucky University and co-founded the Center for Social & Economic Policy Research at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. In his time with the Center for Local Governments, Dr. Osgood worked on projects ranging from wage and benefit studies to pay classification analyses. As Director of the Center for Social & Economic Policy, Dr. Osgood conducted various studies ranging from health needs analyses to program evaluations for both public and private organizations, as well as nonprofit foundations.
He holds a Doctorate in Urban and Public Affairs and a Master of Public Administration. Dr. Osgood served as Chair of the University's Curriculum and Academic Policies Council and as Faculty Associate for the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Additionally, he served a term as Vice President of the WCU Chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania College and University Faculty. In addition to his duties, Dr. Osgood teaches courses in the Public Administration program.
Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., Ph.D., MPA
Interim Provost and Senior Vice President
The Office of the Deputy Provost and Vice President for Academic Operations reports to the Provost and provides leadership for several areas within Academic Affairs.
This office:
- Oversees Program Review & Assessment and First-Year Student Scheduling.
- Acts as liaison to The Curriculum and Academic Policies Council (CAPC) and The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
- Provides leadership for faculty development to facilitate an engaged learning environment.
Visit Faculty/Staff Information and Resources for more information. Have a question for our office? Contact the Office of the Deputy Provost at 610-738-0492.Have a question for our office? Contact the Office of the Deputy Provost at 610-738-0492.
Mission Statement
Academic Affairs is a community of educators that supports the University’s mission by enrolling, teaching, retaining, graduating, and inspiring diverse lifelong learners prepared to contribute to the common good.
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Deputy ProvostAreas of Leadership
Resources For:
Student Success
Students look to this office when dealing with difficult academic issues. Such issues include:
- Academic Probation and Dismissal
- Academic Progress Plan
- Academic Integrity Violations
- Course Substitution Requests
- Grade Appeals
- Readmission after previous academic difficulty
- Student Success
Students can find more detailed information by visiting Student Information and Resources.
Specific questions related to student matters should be directed to: 610-436-3551.
Faculty/Staff
The Office of the Deputy Provost also oversees curricular matters and is responsible for maintaining integrity with regard to the university's academic policies. This office:
- Oversees Program Review & Assessment and First-Year Student Scheduling.
- Acts as liaison to The Curriculum and Academic Policies Council (CAPC) and The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
- Provides leadership for faculty development in order to facilitate an engaged learning environment.
- Student Success
Visit Faculty/Staff Information and Resourcesfor more information.
Have a question for our office? Contact the Office of the Deputy Provost at 610-738-0492.
