Contact the School: Key Contacts

Academic Services
Academic Services serves students and prospective student by facilitating student progress; helping to implement and evaluate curricula, solving students' academic issues, and leading student recruitment and admissions.

Center for Women's Health and Gender Research
The center develops and expands collaborations among investigators who study women's health and gender disparities.

Margaret M. Heitkemper, Ph.D., FAAN
Director
heit@u.washington.edu

Kendra Hayward
Manager
VOICE: FAX: 206/543-1414, 626-5146
FAX: 206/543-4091
khayward@u.washington.edu
Kendra answers a wide range of questions about studies in women's health research at the Center. Research topics include breast cancer, osteoporosis, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), menopause, hormone replacement therapy, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, and others.


Continuing Nursing Education
Focused on serving lifelong learners, Continuing Nursing Education offers conferences, workshops, independent study, online education and other resources to help nurses and nurse leaders keep their skills up to date.

Ruth Craven, MN, EdD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean
VOICE: 206/616-3549
FAX: 206/543-6953
ruthc@u.washington.edu

Martha DuHamel
Assistant Dean
VOICE: 206/616-3550
FAX: 206/543-6953
marthadu@u.washington.edu

Sheila Keener
Marketing
VOICE: 206/221-2405
FAX: 206/543-6953
skeener@u.washington.edu

Sharon Nilsen
CNE Registrar
VOICE: 206/221-2406
FAX: 206/543-6953
snilsen@u.washington.edu

Pat Simpson
Public Information Specialist
VOICE: 206/616-3825
FAX: 206/543-6953
hazard@u.washington.edu


Department Chairs

Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems
Margaret M. Heitkemper, PhD, FAAN
heit@u.washington.edu

Family and Child Nursing

Kristen M. Swanson, PhD, FAAN
kswanson@u.washington.edu

Psychosocial and Community Health

Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, CNAA, FAAN
bobbieb@u.washington.edu


Technology Innovations in Education and Research (TIER)
TIER provides technical expertise and support in the effective use of technology for educational activities such as distance-learning courses, video streaming of lectures, and videoconferences.

Brenda Zierler, PhD, RN, RVT
Associate Dean
VOICE: 206/616-1910
FAX: 206/543-4771
brendaz@u.washington.edu

Alan Gojdics
Director
VOICE: 206/616-2657
agojdics@u.washington.edu

Nursing Development Office
The Office of Development is responsible for acquiring major gifts of financial support to the School of Nursing and publicizing activities and achievements of School of Nursing students, faculty, alumni and supporters.

Lana D. Harvey

Development Coordinator

VOICE: 206/543-3019
FAX: 206/543-8155

harveyl@u.washington.edu

Christine M. Miller

Assistant Director of Development

VOICE: 206/221-7674

FAX: 206/543-8155

chrismil@u.washington.edu

Autumn Parramore

Events & Annual Giving Coordinator

VOICE: 206/616-9219
FAX: 206/543-8155

pae@u.washington.edu

Lia Unrau

Director of Communications

VOICE: 206/221-2456
FAX: 206/543-8155

unrau@u.washington.edu

Jolayne Houtz

Assistant Director of Communications

VOICE: 206/685-2610

FAX: 206/543-8155

jhoutz@u.washington.edu

Office for Nursing Research
The nursing research team provides research support services to School of Nursing faculty, students and staff. Services range from design consultation to data analysis.

Pamela H. Mitchell, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean

pmitch@u.washington.edu

Linda L. Burton
Fiscal Specialist
VOICE: 206/221-7322
FAX: 206/685-9264
burtonll@u.washington.edu