Administration
Christine E. Kasper, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACSM
Dean
412-624-7838
Cynthia Allshouse, MBA, CPA
Associate Dean for Administration
cea32@pitt.edu | 412-624-6905
Manages key administrative functions of the School, including financial and grants administration, space management, personnel management and administrative support.
Amy Bowser, PhD, MEd
Assistant Dean for Data Analytics & Evaluation
amy.bowser@pitt.edu | 412-624-4079
Oversees tactical decisions and design of business intelligence tools and systems.
Betty Braxter, PhD, CNM, FAAN
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
bjbst32@pitt.edu | 412-624-7188
Oversees the baccalaureate programs, accreditation, evaluation, and Nursing Honors program.
Yvette Conley, PhD, FAAN
Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship
yconley@pitt.edu | 412-383-7641
Provide leadership for the School's scientific and research programs.
Kevin Dietrick, EdD
Associate Dean for Strategy
kmd288@pitt.edu | 412-648-7636
Responsible for the strategic direction of recruitment and enrollment, marketing and communications, project management, and data analytics.
Julius Kitutu, PhD, MSc
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Community Engagement
jmm@pitt.edu | 412-624-2408
Ensures the School of Nursing is a place that fosters an inclusive community making sure the traits of diversity, equity and inclusion of every individual are appreciated and valued.
Elizabeth A. Schlenk, PhD, RN, CNL, FAAN
Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education and Associate Professor
els100@pitt.edu | 412-624-4103
Oversees the MSN and DNP degree programs, accreditation, evaluation, and faculty practice.
Susan Sereika, PhD
Associate Dean
ssereika@pitt.edu | 412-624-0799
Office of the Dean Staff Members
Cassandra Abramski, BA
Administrative Assistant
caa139@pitt.edu | 412-624-5731
Serves as administrative assistant to the Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education. Staff support for MSN Program Director, MSN Council, and Academic Integrity.
Mohammed Abdel Fattah, MBA
Associate Budget Director
maa215@pitt.edu | 412-383-9585
Prepares the annual operating budget, monitors spending, evaluates fiscal operations and oversees payroll. Serves as administrative supervisor for financial grant activities.
Madeline Berry, MA
Personnel Administrator
Mab1079@pitt.edu
Coordinates and processes employee actions for appointments of faculty, and adjunct/secondary faculty. Assists supervisors and administrators with employee actions. Staff support for the Faculty Search Committee.
Nancy Cottom, MA
Grants Analyst
cottom@pitt.edu | 412-624-3898
Assigned to HCS, has accounting responsibility for all pre and post award sponsored research projects, including individual fellowship grants (F series) for students whose mentor is assigned to HCS. Also provides grants management to all training grants (T series) for the School.
Jennifer Cupp, MS
Financial Coordinator
jlc271@pitt.edu | 412-383-8841
Accounting responsibility for payroll expenses/registers, Dean’s RDF, restricted (non-scholarship), and capital accounts; oversight of Dean’s office operating expenses.
Stephanine Duplaga, BA
Executive Assistant to Dean Christine E. Kasper
sdup@pitt.edu | 412-624-7838
Serves as Executive Assistant to the Dean, Office Manager, and administrator of the Dean's calendar, NIH funded research, and budgets. Handles faculty reviews, Board of Visitors, and new faculty orientation. Support staff for Dean’s Council, Total Faculty, and ARPT.
Janine Gould, MPPM, CRA
Grants Manager
jsg49@pitt.edu | 412-648-8511
Develops, directs, and supervises Grants Administration within the school. Oversees Salaried Personnel Activity Report (SPAR) records and Employee Compensation Compliance (ECC) effort certification process. Serves as primary liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs.
James Harris, BS, CAPM
Building Operations Manager
jwh37@pitt.edu | 412-648-4668
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.
Anastasia Hegedus, BS
Grants Analyst
ath76@pitt.edu |
Has accounting responsibility for pre award sponsored research projects for ATC, HPD, and DNA, including individual fellowship grants (F series) for students whose mentor is assigned to ATC, HPD, and DNA.
Erin Hrizo, BA
Administrative Assistant
elh175@pitt.edu | 412-624-8284
Serves as administrative assistant to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education. Staff support for BSN Program Director and BSN Council.
Kevin D. Hurley, BA
Personnel Administrator
kdh59@pitt.edu |
Coordinates and processes employee actions for staff, temporary staff, student worker personnel and appointments of graduate students and post docs. Assists supervisors and administrators with employee actions.
Jennifer Larson, MS
Clinical Placement Administrator
jal312@pitt.edu | 412-624-6082
Manages affiliation agreements utilized by the undergraduate and graduate programs. Monitors compliance with faculty and student clinical requirements. Provides electronic medical record access for individuals and follow-up on potential violations. Maintains student tracking databases for academic service partners.
Lynnea Lombardi, MEd
Program Manager
LEL164@pitt.edu | 412-648-9401
Responsible for advising students in the School of Nursing about global experiences and study abroad programs. Develops, promotes, and operates logistics for the Panther Programs for the School of Nursing.
Sharleen Lydon, BS
Post-Award Administrator
sharleen_lydon@pitt.edu| 412-648-8995
Has accounting responsibility for post award sponsored research projects for ATC, HPD, and DNA, including individual fellowship grants (F series) for students whose mentor is assigned to ATC, HPD, and DNA.
James A. Miller, BA
Personnel Manager
jamiller@pitt.edu | 412-624-3866
Manages HR functions and services for School personnel and provides strategic personnel support to departments. Responsible for personnel data analysis and reporting.
Lucinda Morgan, MEd
Director for International Affairs
lmorgan227@pitt.edu | 412-383-3202
Collaborates in the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of international programs and arrangement of curricula and formation of policies and procedures for international students, visiting scholars, and partnerships. Liaison for global activities and initiatives.
Heather Scott, MLIS, MCP
Administrative Building Assistant
hss31@pitt.edu
Serves as a part-time assistant to the Building Operations Manager for the Victoria Building.
Karen Sellitto
Laboratory Support
kas349@pitt.edu | 412-624-9016
Supports the skills and simulation laboratories, including setting-up, scheduling, operating equipment, interacting with WISER staff, ordering/maintaining inventory and reconciling the budget.