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.