Office of the Dean

Administration

Jacqueline Dunbar Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
412-624-7838

Susan Albrecht, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Student / Alumni Services and Development and Associate Professor
saa01@pitt.edu | 412-624-2403
- Responsible for the implementation of the School of Nursing goals relative to Student Services, Development, Public Relations, Alumni, and Special Events.

Helen K. Burns, PhD, RN
Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Associate Professor
burnsh@pitt.edu | 412-624-6616
- Responsible for oversight of the undergraduate and masters programs, continuing education, accreditation, evaluation, Faculty Practice and the activities of the Center for Innovation in Clinical Learning.

Janice Dorman, PhD
Associate Dean for Scientific and International Affairs
jsd@pitt.edu | 412-624-4793
- Responsible for oversight of the scientific/research programs in the School of Nursing, coordination of international scholarly activities and the building of interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Cynthia Allshouse, MBA, CPA
Assistant Dean for Administration
cea32@pitt.edu | 412-624-6905
- Responsible for managing the key administrative functions of the School, including: financial administration, space management, personnel management and administrative support.

Staff

Kathleen Donatelli
Financial Coordinator
kdo1@pitt.edu | 412-383-8841
- Assists with payroll functions, including student workers; accounting responsibility for the department operating accounts and multiple revolving accounts; serves as the School's primary PRISM and Purchasing Card resource; and provides staff support for the School of Nursing Faculty Practice Plan

Stephanine Duplaga
Executive Assistant to Dean Jackie Dunbar-Jacob
sdup@pitt.edu | 412-624-7838
- Serves as Executive Assistant to the Dean and Administrator of the Dean's NIH funded research, which includes supervision of staff, monitoring the general workload, IRB policies, and budgets.

Paula Gatarz
Administrative Assistant
pag17@pitt.edu | 412-624-3866
- Serves as administrative assistant to the Assistant Dean for Administration and the Personnel Manager. Maintains and manages the School of Nursing personnel data base. Processes GSA/GSR/TA/TF contracts. Assists with faculty, staff and student appointments and reappointments.

Marcia Hammerle
Personnel Manager
mham@pitt.edu | 412-624-6911
- Coordinates human resource personnel functions/services/records in the School of Nursing related to faculty, research associates and staff positions. Coordinates activities related to the Board of Visitors.

Debra Hughes
Administrative Secretary
dhu100@pitt.edu | 412-624-2403
- Serves as administrative assistant to the Associate Dean for Student/Alumni Services & Development and Office Coordinator. Manages the office work study students and the School of Nursing Courier Service. Processes School agency contracts.

Heather Jensen
Administrative Assistant
jensenh@pitt.edu | 412 624-5320
- Responsible to assist with administrative functions of the School of Nursing, including the master calendar, intranet, and annual report.

Janeen LaForce
Senior Administrative Assistant
laforcej@pitt.edu | 412-624-6616
- Serves as administrative assistant to the Associate Dean for Clinical Education Programs. Monitors MSN/DNP and BSN activities; assures compliance in all school academic integrity issues, and serves as the liaison to the State Board of Nursing.

Judy Manjerovic
Administrative Assistant (50%)
manjerov@pitt.edu | 412-624-6468
- Assists the Faculty Athletics Representative, Dr. Susan Albrecht, with the coordination, maintenance and processing of student athlete information, in accordance with rules of the Big East Conference and the NCAA.

Marsey Mauer
Financial Coordinator
mem135@pitt.edu | 412-624-3569
- Serves as school resource for financial matters in the School of Nursing. Analyzes monthly expenditures, authorizes some expenditures and special projects.

Cheryl Towers
Accreditation Specialist
towersc@pitt.edu | 412-624-7205
- Responsible to direct and compose the School of Nursing 2009 CCNE accreditation self-study as well as the strategic planning, developing, implementing, monitoring and coordinating of the accreditation effort.

Deborah Zipay, MBA
Assistant Budget Director
zipayd@pitt.edu | 412-383-9585
(412)383-9585
- Collaborate with the Assistant Dean in the preparation and monitoring of school's budget and fiscal operations. Oversees payroll in the School of Nursing.

Kathleen Zoldos
Building Manager
kmz@pitt.edu | 412-624-9579
- Serves as building manager for the Victoria Building, including all aspects of the building operations as they affect the residents. Coordinates building construction and space management.