GSN Organizational Structure
Dean
Associate Deans
Associate Dean Academic Affairs
Associate Dean Academic Affairs
- Role overview
- Participates in the executive leadership team of the Graduate School of Nursing
- Provides leadership within and outside the School to assist/support the Dean with School operational and administrative supervision
- Serves as the liaison between the Dean's office and the Federal Nursing Service Chiefs to assist with communication and coordination; coordinate initiatives related to the improvement of readiness/operational curriculum and clinical site availability for the education of students; and see that systems are in place (through program directors) for evaluation of clinical sites and preceptors for accreditation purposes
- Works closely with relevant program directors to identify needs and facilitate the development of contracts and agreements with military treatment facilities and civilian agencies, as appropriate for clinical site placement of students Biography & Picture Current Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Dean for Research
Associate Dean for Research
- Role overview
- Participates in the executive leadership team of the Graduate School of Nursing
- Provides leadership in the masters & doctoral educational and research missions, including the multi-faceted areas of scholarship and research program development, externally funded grants, graduate curriculum, and faculty and student mentorship
- Provides visionary and strategic direction for high quality research and scholarly activities
- Responsible for facilitating and stimulating funding and implementation of research among faculty that supports the currently designated emerging research clusters, the signature curriculum and meets the needs of the military and federal health system Biography & Picture Current Associate Dean for Research
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
- Role overview
- Partners with billeted and non-billeted faculty, academic programs and administration to provide programs and resources to assist and promote faculty growth and accomplishment
- Functions as a cross-boundary manager and consultant committed to monitoring, evaluating, developing and implementing educational and administrative programs to meet unique faculty and program requirements
- Serves as personal advisor to the Dean and a liaison to the USU Faculty Senate and the GSN Leadership Council on all faculty-related issues
Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance
Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance
- Role overview
- Participates in the executive leadership team of the Graduate School of Nursing
- Provides visionary and strategic direction for administrative and policy development to the Graduate School of Nursing
- Serves as a liaison between the GSN and other organizations and agencies, including the School of Medicine (USUHS), administrative offices of USUHS, the ASD(HA) Point of Contact for the GSN, and the DOD Services' Medical Departments
- Facilitates alignment of School administrative policies and procedures to maximize faculty effectiveness in teaching to the GSN signature curriculum and meeting the academic needs of the military and federal health system
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
- Role overview
- Participates in the executive leadership team of the Graduate School of Nursing
- Fosters educational and professional development of all assigned students
- Manages the administration of various student needs in cognitive and non-cognitive areas of growth
- Administers the student conduct process; coordinates career development programs; and oversees the academic performance of each student
- Supervises the quality of student life and represents the student body to the university administration
Academic Programs
There are five program directors/chairs within the Graduate School of Nursing including: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science.
- Each Chair/Program Director
- Serves as faculty member and program director/chair in the GSN and is responsible for teaching, research, program policy and administrative assignments
- Oversees the development, execution and evaluation of the curriculum
- Coordinates all administrative responsibilities required by the program and ensures compliance with the educational standards and accreditation guidelines
- Provides academic and administrative guidance for clinical site coordinators in selecting sites, development and maintenance of Memorandums of Understanding and Training Affiliation Agreements, selecting and educating preceptors, and placing students in appropriate clinical sites
Overview of Academic Programs
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Nurse Anesthesia (NA)
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science
Highlights
Spotlight
Navy Lieutenant Commander Pamela Wall, director of USU's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, recently spoke at a Joining Forces event held at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is working toward a Doctor of Philosophy.
"The Joining Forces initiative is important, because it provides America's nurses with the education, information and sensitivity they need to recognize and treat conditions that are unique to military and veteran populations," said Wall, who was hand-selected by the dean of Penn's nursing school to talk about her nurse corps experiences.
At the event, Wall also introduced first lady Michelle Obama, another Joining Forces guest speaker, who called nurses the "frontline of America's healthcare."