Dr. Philip Ruthkosky

Dean, for Student Success
Student Affairs

Passan Hall 308
philip.ruthkosky@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-4108


Responsibilities:

  • Oversee programs within the Office of Student Development including Campus Interfaith, Community Service, Student Activities and Leadership, Cooperative Education and Internships, and First-Year Student Orientation.
     
  • Assist in the formulation, review and oversight of student life policies and regulations.
     
  • Counsel individual students on matters pertaining to personal and educational issues and coordinate with faculty members, parents and staff to resolve student concerns.
     
  • Serve as University's Deputy Title IX Coordinator.
     
  • Serve as advisor to Student Government. 
     


University Committees:

  • University Assessment Committee
     
  • MESA subcommittee
     
  • Adult Education Task Force
     
  • Global Education Task Force, SLAM (Student Life and Media)
     
  • Academic Standards Committee
     


Professional Development:

  • Program Reviewer, 2013 NASPA Annual Conference
     
  • Published in:
    • NASPA's Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice and
    • The National Resource Center for the First-Year  Experience E-Source for College Transitions.
       


Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy,
    Higher Education Cognate: Business Administration
    Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
     
  • Masters, Business Administration
    University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
     
  • Bachelor of Science, Business Management
    University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
     
  • Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research
    Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA