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Academic Outreach and Advising within the Dean’s Office is focused on building strategic partnerships across the University to enhance the visibility of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) as an academic destination for undergraduate students at Pitt. This area is also dedicated to enriching the student experience at SHRS by optimizing academic advising and supporting student success by offering a range of resources designed to elevate the academic experience for all learners.
Academic Partnerships within the Dean’s Office is focused on developing key relationships with internal and external organizations to increase access to or enhance SHRS programs and expertise in health care education and training.
The Admissions team within the Office of Student Affairs is instrumental in coordinating the admissions process for undergraduate and graduate programs within SHRS. The team helps with application data and administration, admissions provisions, international admissions, pre-requisite evaluations, evaluation of transfer course credits and sending decision letters.
The Office of Admissions can be contacted at: admissions@shrs.pitt.edu
Mailing Address (For Official Transcripts):
School of Health and Rehab Sciences
4044 Forbes Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
The Business and Finance team is housed within the SHRS Dean’s Office. The team is responsible for the day-to-day management and long-term planning of the school’s finance and business operations. This includes support for:
The Business and Finance team collaborates closely with all Office of the Dean areas as well as each of our departments.
Administrative Coordinator for Personnel and Operations
Director of Finance
Associate Dean of Business and Finance
Director of Space Management and Planning
Financial Administrator
Human Resources Director, Staff Ombudsperson
The Center for Academic Advising and Student Success in Student Affairs is intended to empower students through guidance, advisement, mentorship and collaboration to become engaged and responsible members of their professions, their communities and society.
Academic Advisor
Senior Academic Advisor
Academic Advisor
Student Support Coach
Academic Advisor
Student Support Coach
Director of the Center for Academic Advising and Student Success
Student Support Coach
The Center for Interprofessional Studies’ mission is to design, facilitate, support and evaluate SHRS interprofessional education that translates into improved individual and population health outcomes. The office’s vision is that all SHRS students and alumni are prepared to collaborate across professions to improve population and individual health outcomes through high quality team-based care.
Director of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Program, Assistant Professor
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Chair for the Department and Associate Professor
Director of the Dietitian Nutritionist Program, Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator
Director of Simulation, Assistant Professor
Associate Dean for Interprofessional Studies, Director of the Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program and Associate Professor
Director of Continuing Education, Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
PhD Candidate, Graduate Student Researcher
Instructor
Chair for the Department and Professor
Vice Chair for Clinical Education, Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Dean for Academic Partnerships, Chair for the Department and Professor
Associate Professor
Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor
The Clinical Partnerships team connects adjunct faculty members to provide clinical education experiences and assist in didactic education for SHRS students.
This office focuses on increasing and reinforcing our school’s already high level of commercial translation by working closely with investigators and external partners to support licensing and funding opportunities to complement our efforts in research and innovation.
The SHRS Dean’s Office oversees all logistical and operational aspects of the school. The Dean’s Office includes the dean and administrative staff as well as all associate and assistant deans and staff in the following areas:
See separate listings for team members in the above roles and areas.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (OEDICE) aims to increase health equity across all aspects of our SHRS programs to impactfully reduce health disparities in clinical learning and practice while simultaneously improving community engagement efforts that benefit our community and the institution.
Faculty Affairs and Development supports the growth and professional development of faculty throughout their career by providing oversight for mentoring, career development, faculty appointments, promotion and tenure.
The Graduate Studies team provides resources to help our graduate and professional students succeed and engage in SHRS and University communities.
The Human Resources team manages functions related to employment, orientation, the training of personnel, compensation and overall company culture.
The Office of Innovation aims to accelerate the development of key technologies and inventions to advance innovation in rehabilitation science through SHRS’ many disciplines.
The Office of Marketing, Communications, Recruitment and Enrollment (MCRE) supports the promotion, branding and messaging of the school including website development, digital marketing strategies and prospective student outreach, enrollment activities and recruitment.
Office of Marketing, Communications, Recruitment and Enrollment
4033 Forbes Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-383-6556
enroll@shrs.pitt.edu
Liz Reid
Manager, Media Relations
UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
Cell: 412-514-7866
reide4@upmc.edu
Digital Marketing Specialist
Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
Paid Media Manager
Email Marketing Specialist
Communications Manager
Senior Enrollment Specialist
Digital Analyst
Enrollment Specialist
Enrollment Specialist
Paid Media Manager
Graphic and Web Designer
Enrollment Specialist
Enrollment Specialist
Enrollment Specialist
Marketing Director
Enrollment Specialist
Executive Assistant
Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
Web Developer
Enrollment Specialist
Director of Digital Operations
The Office of Online Learning (OOL) supports SHRS departments in the development of fully online or hybrid programs or certificates. Our online education professionals provide consultation throughout the design process from proposal to launch, applying best practices for online learning. OOL also facilitates SHRS’ Continuing Education initiatives.
Contact the Office of Online Learning: shrsool1@pitt.edu
Instructional Designer
Executive Director of Continuing Education
Instructional Media Specialist
Administrator
Interim Executive Director of Online Learning
Instructional Designer
Instructional Technologist
Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer
Instructional Designer
The SHRS Philanthropic & Alumni Engagement (PAE) team cultivates relationships with contributors, alumni and other constituents on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, generating support for teaching, research and care.
The Registrar team within the Office of Student Affairs is responsible for providing letters of verification of enrollment, graduation, good standing, etc. They also manage the graduation of students and coordinate SHRS Recognition Day ceremonies.
The SHRS Research team is responsible for oversight of the school’s research capacity building, funding and operations. This includes support for:
SHRS Research uses a team approach that supports cross-training, professional development and mentoring among members within the team.
Administrative Coordinator for Personnel and Operations
Director of Research Administration
Pre-Award Research Financial Administrator
Post-Award Research Financial Administrator
Post-Award Research Financial Administrator
Grants and Contracts Manager
Research Operations Director
Associate Dean for Research, Professor
Pre-Award Research Financial Administrator
Research Analyst
Senior Systems Analyst
Senior Systems Analyst
Biostatistician
Senior Data Manager
Project Manager
Financial Administrator
Professor, Director of the SHRS Data Center
Biostatistician
Professor, Associate Director of Statistics Education for the SHRS Data Center
Senior Data Manager
Data Manager
The SHRS Office of Student Affairs provides support to applicants, students and SHRS departments. Student Affairs is a collection of offices and support units including the:
The Student Affairs team offers student engagement and success programming and is responsible for SHRS graduation ceremonies.
Director of Student Services, Registrar
Academic Advisor
Senior Academic Advisor
Senior Admissions Coordinator
Academic Advisor
Student Support Coach
Assistant Registrar
Executive Director of Student Affairs, Ombudsperson
Academic Advisor
Student Support Coach
Student Affairs Administrator
Director of Admissions
Director of the Center for Academic Advising and Student Success
Admissions Coordinator
Student Support Coach
Technology Support Services is the point of contact for information technology solutions at SHRS. They provide support for students, faculty and staff in the areas of academic computing, administrative systems, development services and support solutions.
The Health Sciences IT can be contacted at hshelp@pitt.edu.
Undergraduate Studies works collaboratively with members of the Dean’s Office and undergraduate and accelerated program faculty to create the best possible learning experience for students and to prepare them for graduate professional programs and successful careers as health care providers.
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