President Driscoll on stage speaking to the auditorium

The IUP of the future focuses on flexibility, innovation, and student success.

By reimagining our workforce-aligned programs, creating micro-credentials, and expanding experiential learning, we will build new pathways for learners. Coupled with the quality education we have always provided, the IUP of the future will use streamlined operations and strong partnerships to drive sustainability, ensuring IUP remains a leader in higher education.

The Vision: Key Concepts

A mix of students to include residential undergraduates, graduate students, and a broad group of all ages seeking specific skills or credentials—not degrees.

All students are successful in achieving their goals, informed by our expert guidance.

Sustainability and affordability.

Aggressive use of partnerships.

Streamlined, regularized, simplified administrative processes.

Undergraduate and graduate programs focused on PA workforce needs.

Ability to stand up and stand down credentials per market demand.

Credit for prior learning.

Transcripted and scaffolded experiential learning.

Curriculum in units that can stand alone or be connected to meet degree requirements.

Progress Update

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Completed

Streamlined Change of Major process

Streamlined advising for Crimson Core

Coordinated undergraduate scholarship awarding for "stacked" awards

Student registration coordination: Aligned hold assessment and notifications, and coordinated messaging for faculty, students, and staff

Streamlined Graduation Clearance

Streamlined application, implemented clearer communications about financial holds, and an created online orientation for "readmitted" students returning to IUP.

Expanded IUP's Chatbot "Clark" to 20+ IUP websites to assist with prospective and current student questions.

Completed OneSIS Awareness Q&A Sessions

Revised Credit for Prior Learning Policy approved by University Senate

In Progress

Initiative Status
Intranet/IUP-only information sharing pilot Initial implementation for Fall 2026
Employee onboarding Phases 1 & 2 (bargaining units) near completion. Phase 3 (staff, managers) in progress
Non-degree admissions process streamlining In progress with workgroup
Non-credit credentials pilots Continuing priority for 2026-27
Transfer Credit Equivalencies In progress with workgroup
Documenting Standard Operating Procedures In progress with workgroup
Experiential Learning Continuing priority for 2026-27
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November 6, 2024

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January 28, 2025

 

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All-Employee Workshops

February 9, 2026, “Future IUP: Preparing for Future Learners and Streamlining our Work"

October 21, 2025, “Shaping IUP’s Future Together: Ideas to Action”

Leadership Team

  • Lori Lombard (lead), chairperson, Department of Allied and Public Health

  • Amber Racchini (lead), Vice Provost for Academic Success, Dean, University College

  • Paula Stossel (lead), Strategic Advisor to the President for Student Success

  • Todd Cunningham, Chief Information Officer

  • Jennifer DeAngelo, Vice President for University Advancement

  • Lindsey McNickle, Director of Human Resources

  • Steve Markowicz, Associate Director of Planning and Construction

  • Roger Briscoe II, Executive Director of Student Inclusion

  • Ken Sherwood, Professor, Department of Language, Literature, and Writing

  • Bobbie Zapor, IUP Libraries

  • Jeremy Risinger, Assistant Director of Academic and Career Success

  • Justin Fair, Professor, Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics

  • Vicky Ortiz, Chairperson, professor, Department of Communications Media

  • Sarah Brown, Associate professor, Counseling and Human Development

  • Scott Moore, Chair, Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies