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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, Continuing Education, Development, Public Relations, Alumni, and Special Events.

  • Helen K. Burns, PhD, RN, FAAN
    Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Associate Professor
    burnsh@pitt.edu | 412-624-6616
    • Responsible for oversight of the undergraduate, master’s and DNP  programs, 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

  • Kim Mowrey Basile
    Senior Grants Analyst
    kam72@pitt.edu | 412-624-8392
    • Post award grants administration responsibilities include developing modified post award budgets; initiating changes in effort reporting; initiating subaccount/contracts and contracted service agreements; monitoring School-level Research Development Funds (e.g., seed money); administering WePay; resource for GSR funding issues.

  • Donna Broderick
    Grants Manager
    dhb14@pitt.edu | 412-624-5965
    • Develops, directs and supervises the Grants Administration function within the school.  Serves as the grants management team leader and primary liaison with the Office of Research. 

  • Kathleen Donatelli
    Financial Analyst
    kdo1@pitt.edu | 412-383-8841
    • Assists with payroll functions, including student workers, GSR/GSA/TA/TF and Pre/Post Doc Fellows; accounting responsibility for the department operating accounts; serves as the School’s primary PRISM and Purchasing Card resource; serves as a School resource for financial matters.

  • 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. Processes faculty/staff (re)appointments and manages personnel data.  Coordinates and monitors homeland security information for international employees .

  • 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
    • Assists with administrative functions, including the master calendar, intranet, minutes and annual report. Monitors and maintains current and archived personnel records, including RN Licensure and certifications. Assists Building Coordinator with building activities

  • 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
    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 Analyst
    mem135@pitt.edu | 412-624-3569
    • Responsible for processing SPAR changes for the School’s faculty and staff; accounting responsibility for the department’s revolving and capital accounts; posts all scholarships for GSR/GSA/TF/TAs and Pre-Doc Fellows; serves as a School resource for financial matters.

  • Erin Stimer
    Grants Analyst
    eds7@pitt.edu | 412-648-8511
    • Post award grants administration responsibilities include activating and closing accounts; reviewing, approving and processing expenses; reconciling accounts; submitting budget modification requests; monitoring the PI/department Research Development Funds (RDF) and incentive funds related to hiring GSRs.

  • Deborah Zipay, MBA
    Assistant Budget Director
    zipayd@pitt.edu | 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.