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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.