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Departments

The School of Nursing is structured into three major academic departments:

  • Health and Community Systems
    (Chair: Dr. Judith Erlen)
  • (Vice Chair for Administration: Dr. Ann Mitchell)
  • (Vice Chair for Research: Dr. Carol Stilley)
    Department includes:
    • Undergraduate Courses
      • Community Health
      • Gerontology
      • Psychiatric/Mental Health
    • Master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice Areas of Concentration
      • Clinical Nurse Specialist — Psychiatric Mental Health
      • Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Master's Nurse Specialty Role Areas of Concentration
      • Nursing Education
      • Nursing Informatics
      • Nursing Research
  • Health Promotion and Development
    (Chair: Dr. Denise Charron-Prochownik)
    (Vice Chair for Administration: Dr. Donna Nativio)
  • (Vice Chair for Research: Dr. Yvette Conley )
    Department includes:
    • Undergraduate Courses
      • Anatomy and Physiology
      • Children and Families
      • Genetics
      • Mothers, Newborns and Families
      • Nutrition
    • Master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice Areas of Concentration
      • Adult Nurse Practitioner
      • Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner
      • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
      • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Advancement & External Relations

Director: Ms. Jennifer Fellows

The Advancement & External Relations (AER) team at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is the primary contact point for alumni, development, and public relations. The AER Department plans events for alumni and the community, including: Alumni Day, Convocation, graduation ceremonies and the Cameos of Caring® Awards Gala. All aspects of gift development and fundraising are handled by AER staff, including scholarship, memorial and class gift donations. The AER team is responsible for producing the semi-annual Pitt Nurse magazine and all School of Nursing print materials, in addition to relating new stories to the local and national media. We are proud to promote the School of Nursing, its alumni and friends!

Student Services

Assistant Dean: Dr. Julius Kitutu

Student Services serves as (in collaboration with faculty, staff, and administration) an advocate for all students. It also functions as a resource for faculty and students with University-related student issues. Student Services is involved with student recruitment, admission, progression and graduation.

Center for Research & Evaluation

Director: Dr. Susan Sereika

To help meet the School's growing commitment to research, the Center for Research & Evaluation (CRE) was established in the Fall of 1987. Not only does the School of Nursing have a full complement of biomedical and data laboratories stocked with state-of-the-art equipment, the CRE is staffed with statisticians, grants administrators and clerical personnel.

Educational Technology and Innovation

Interim Director: Dr. Sandra J. Engberg

Educational Technology and Innovation (ETI) provides infrastructure, resources, and instructional support services to the School's faculty, staff and students. The center supports on-site, web-supported, and distance education and consists of a cluster of teaching and learning environments, including two computer labs, a nursing skills lab, a simulation lab, and an interactive biological sciences lab.

Office of the Dean

Dean and Professor: Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob

The administrative offices include the Dean, Associate Dean for Student/Alumni Services and Development, the Associate Dean for Clinical Education Program and the Assistant Dean for Administration. A variety of personnel are available to assist faculty, staff, students and the University offices with academic and administrative issues.