Faculty & Staff
Julius M. Kitutu, PhD, MSc, MEd.
Director of Student Services
Administratively responsible for academic and non-academic support services for students in the School of Nursing. Oversees the recruitment, application, admission, enrollment, advisement, graduation and placement processes of students. Also oversees specific special events hosted by Student Services and administers School of Nursing scholarships and awards to students.
- Phone: 412-624-6910
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail: jmm@pitt.edu
Andrea Joy Backers, BSN, RN
Student Advisor, RN Options
Assist potential applicants and current students of the RN Options program from admission through to graduation. Advises for registration of the appropriate prerequisites, assist students in following the program curriculum and guides students on individualized issues related to personal and academic situations.
- Phone:412-624-9170
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail: ajb78@pitt.edu
Sandy Bell
Recruitment Coordinator
Coordinates recruitment and marketing efforts with the Associate Director of Recruitment.
- Phone: 412-624-2405
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail: sbell@pitt.edu
Suzanne O. Brody, BSN, RN
Student Advisor, Undergraduate
Assist potential applicants and current students of the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN from admission through to graduation. Advises for registration of the appropriate prerequisites, assists students in following the program curriculum and guides students on individualized issues related to personal and academic situations.
- Phone: 412-383-9531
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:brodys@pitt.edu
April Bruce
Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate
Assists the Associate Director of Undergraduate Student Services with pre-licensure student concerns from admission through to graduation. Administrator of undergraduate scholarships and generates reports for the undergraduate program.
- Phone: 412-624-2406
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail: brucea@pitt.edu
Nicole Gannon, BS
Department Administrator
Responsible for managing personnel issues within the department, as well as monitoring, reconciling, and maintaining the department budget. Manages graduate scholarship/traineeship awards. Monitors database needs of department, and serves as the contact/respondent for other University departments and outside customers/vendors. Provides support to the Director of Student Services.
- Phone:412-624-6910
- Fax:412-624-2409
- E-mail:nmgannon@pitt.edu
Linda S. Holden, MSN, RN
Associate Director of Student Services, Undergraduate Programs
Oversees the undergraduate program, which includes pre-licensure, Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN and RN Options. Provides student-related data to faculty and administration and oversees and implements policies and procedures that involve undergraduate students. Collaborates with faculty to monitor recruitment, the inquiry process, admission, progression and graduation of undergraduate students.
- Phone: 412-624-8643
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:Lsh5@pitt.edu
Sandra Johnson
Student Services Administrator
Coordinates and manages the School of Nursing course/class scheduling.
- Phone: 412-648-5490
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:sjoh@pitt.edu
Tracey Lang, BSN, RN
Student Advisor, Graduate
Assist potential applicants and current students of the PhD and DNP programs from admission through to graduation. Advises for registration of the appropriate classes, assists students in following the program curriculum and guides students on individualized issues related to personal and academic situations.
- Phone: 412-624-7941
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:langt@pitt.edu
Laurie Lapsley
Administrative Assistant, Graduate
Assists Director of Graduate Student Services with concerns from admissions through to graduation. Assists graduate students with Financial Aid concerns.
- Phone: 412-624-9670
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:lapsleyl@pitt.edu
Elena Magdalena Panaitescu, MS
Data Coordinator
Responsible for data management (analyze, design, testing/development, implementation, maintenance). Manages data retrieval, transfer and storage, statistical data analysis and reports. Processes internal/external requests related to student data.
- Phone: 412-624-9142
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:elp40@pitt.edu
Mary Rodgers Schubert , MPM, RN
Associate Director Student Service, Recruitment
Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the recruitment efforts for the School of Nursing. Attends appropriate local and national recruitment events. Works with the Recruitment Coordinator to develop brochures and other marketing materials and manages the recruitment budget.
- Phone: 412-624-1291
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:mschuber@pitt.edu
Carole Shimko Senter, PhD, RN, MN, MHA
Associate Director of Student Services, Graduate Programs
Coordinates delivery of services to graduate students. Provides student-related data to faculty and administration and oversees and implements policies and procedures that involve graduate students. Collaborates with faculty to monitor recruitment, the inquiry process, admission, progression and graduation of graduate students.
- Phone: 412-624-2056
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:senterc@pitt.edu
Susan Taylor
Student Services Assistant
Acts as a receptionist to greet faculty, staff, students and guests in a friendly and professional manner. Also assist Student Services Office by coordinating schedules, responding to inquiry requests, processing graduation verifications, overseeing the work of the work-study students and provides support to the Department Administrator.
- Phone: 412-624-4587
- Fax: 412-624-2409
- E-mail:taylorsg@pitt.edu