The School of Nursing is made up of academic and administrative units working together to advance teaching and research. The spider map to the right provides a general overview of popular services, activities, and resources provided by each unit. Click on the thumbnail below to view the full image.
Academic & Administrative Units
The table below includes leadership and contact information for major units within the School of Nursing as well as a brief description of each administrative unit’s purpose and key services.
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Department of Biobehavioral Nursing & Informatics
Brenda Zierler, Chair and Professor
Administrative Assistant: Wendy Herzog
Department of Child, Family, & Population Health Nursing
Pam Kohler, Chair and Professor
Elaine Walsh, Vice Chair for Education
Administrative Assistant: Bridget Callahan
Click on each button below for a brief description and contact information.
Advancement Office
Creates and nurtures meaningful connections with stakeholders, alumni, and those interested in philanthropic giving to advance the School’s mission and values.
Leads School transformation by embedding equity, belonging, and accountability across education, research, workforce development, and community engagement.
Supports the School’s financial and administrative business needs; trusted experts in finance, planning, and budgeting policies and processes.
Resource for:
Budgets and accounting
Reimbursements
Procurement
Procards
Facilities requests/issues
Mike Russell, Chief Financial Officer Dan Dembiczak, Director SharePoint | Contact
Human Resources & Payroll Services
Supports the School’s human resources business needs; trusted experts in faculty, staff, and student employee policies and processes.
Resource for:
Payroll and compensation
Leaves and sabbaticals
Promotion and tenure review
Recruitment and hiring
Time and absence reporting
Appointment changes
Performance reviews
Employee relations
Margaret Stuart, Director Danelle Pettersen, Assistant Director Contact
Nursing Research & Innovation (ONRI)
Provides infrastructure and support that fosters innovation and excellence throughout the grant/research project lifecycle.
Resource for:
Pre-/post-award help
Research mentorship
Data management support
Statistical support
Data management support
Maria Bleil, Interim Associate Dean Sarah Zangrillo, Director Web | SharePoint | Contact
Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness
Supports and facilitates collaboration on a variety of projects across the School and Tri-campus Nursing communities including the strategic plan; houses key service teams for IT and Marketing & Communication.
