Academic Planning Committee

In pursuit of the Wilkes University mission, the charge of the APC is to serve three functions:

  1. To monitor and advise on the shape of the university’s academic portfolio in the context of the university’s strategic plan; and ensure that new programs are consistent with the university’s Mission, Vision and Values as articulated.
  2. To advise on the academic and fiscal feasibility of new programs and/or significant existing program changes within the context of the university academic program portfolio mix; and
  3. To communicate throughout the university and coordinate academic program portfolio changes by defining, developing, and communicating procedures and criteria for proposals for significant new program additions or changes.

The APC reports to the Provost and Strategic Planning Committee.

Chairperson

Dr. Charlie Smargiassi

Assistant Professor/Chair
Undergraduate Education

Breiseth Hall Room 204
charles.smargiassi@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-4244

Committee Members

Name Title
Abel Adekola Dean, Sidhu School of Business & Leadership
Jon Ference Dean, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
Na Yoon Kim Assistant Professor
Sidhu School of Business
Xin Lou Associate Professor
Math, Physics and Computer Science
Mary McManus Associate Professor
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Julia Panzitta ex-officio non-voting member Associate Director of Institutional Research
Mandy Pennington ex-officio non-voting member Senior Director of Digital Strategy
Paul Reinert Associate Professor
EDD Education Doctorate
Paul Riggs Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Deborah Zbegner Dean, College of Health and Education
David Ward Senior Vice President & Provost

Asterisk indicates ex-officio non-voting member.