Lynda Goldstein, chancellor and chief academic officer of Pennsylvania State University Wilkes-Barre, has retired.
In 1991, Dr. Goldstein began her tenure with Penn State Wilkes-Barre as an instructor of English. Over the course of her long tenure, she has taught numerous courses on English and American literature, American studies, literature and film, integrative arts, and women’s studies. In 2018, she was named associate chief academic officer. Four years later, she was promoted to chancellor.
“We really care about teaching on this campus, and we really care about supporting student success,” said Dr. Goldstein. “Our faculty is great at connecting what they do in the classroom to community needs. They also demonstrate extraordinary scholarship in their disciplines and share that at national and international conferences. And I don’t think you could find staff who are more caring or more dedicated to student success. The contributions of our faculty and staff have been so valuable, not only to me, but to other members of our campus community as well.”
Dr. Goldstein received her bachelor’s degree in English from Rutgers University-Camden in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree and doctorate in English from Temple University in Philadelphia.