Visit the O2 Faculty and Staff Resources page (OHSU login is required) for a list of resources and support from the Academic Affairs team. Review the team contact information below for further assistance.

Academic Affairs contacts

Deborah Messecar, Ph.D., MPH, RN

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

messecar@ohsu.edu

Assessment, program evaluation and data analysis and synthesis, strategic priorities mapping.

Sarah Spellman

Assistant Dean of Academic Services

spellmas@ohsu.edu

Manages academic affairs staff, processes & official records, program & curriculum approvals, annual catalog production, School of Nursing policies & related procedures, and student records, data & progression. 

Natalie Williams

Executive Specialist

Willinat@ohsu.edu 

Support to Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assistant Deans in unit. Support for Academic Operations, APT and Faculty Affairs Council, annual program reports, and special projects.

Yi Cao

Senior Research Associate, Evaluation

caoy@ohsu.edu

Assessment, program evaluation and data analysis &synthesis, evaluation activities for grants, exit and alumni surveys, School of Nursing strategic priorities mapping.

Carolyn Kimpton

Senior Program Associate

kimptonc@ohsu.edu

Coordination for graduate student progression, quarterly audits per policy and follow-up, and annual graduate schedule. New student onboarding, degree clearances, and related paperwork. Non-Degree students. 

Kiernen Riley

Data Systems Specialist

scarletk@ohsu.edu

Plans/coordinates statewide database services, survey data requests, and course evaluation system.

Sara Vlajic

Senior Research Assistant, Evaluation

vlajic@ohsu.edu

Assessment, program evaluation and data analysis and synthesis, evaluation activities for grants, exit and alumni surveys, School of Nursing strategic priorities mapping.