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Act 31 Questions

Please refer any questions regarding the on-line training to the PA Child Welfare Resource Center.  Technical assistance may be requested by e-mailing HelpCPSL@pitt.edu or calling 717-605-0236.

Administration Contact List

Office of the Dean

  • Elizabeth M.Z. Farmer
    Dean
    412-648-4338
    efarmer@pitt.edu
     
  • Megan Soltesz
    Director of Administration
    (412) 383-0515
    mms34@pitt.edu

  • Penelope (Penny) Miller
    Administrator, Office of the Dean and Center on Race and Social Problems
    412-624-7379
    prm15@pitt.edu

Academic Programs

  • Helen E. Petracchi
    Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
    412-624-6334
    hpssw@pitt.edu
     
    Toya Jones
    Director, BASW Program
    toyaj@pitt.edu
    412-648-9306
     
    Yodit Betru
    Director, MSW Program
    ykb2@pitt.edu
    412-624-6387
     
    Sara Goodkind
    Director, Doctoral Program 
    sara.goodkind@pitt.edu
    412-648-9432
     
    Carolyn Falk
    Academic Administrator, BASW & PhD Program Assistant
    CLF76@pitt.edu
    (412) 383-0315

Regional MSW Programs

Stephanie Eckstrom
MSW Program Director – Bradford 
sae102@pitt.edu

Misha Zorich
MSW Program Director – Johnstown.
maz49@pitt.edu

Admissions and Student Affairs

  • Jessalynn Oliver
    Recruitment and Enrollment Manager; Ombudsperson
    (412) 624-6302
    j.oliver@pitt.edu

  • Leah Mafrica
    Recruitment & Admissions Coordinator
    Lam365@pitt.edu

Career Services

Bobby Simmons
Director of Career Services
(412) 624-6354
bobby@pitt.edu

Center on Race and Social Problems

  • John Wallace
    Interim Director
    412-624-6349
    johnw@pitt.edu

  • Ron Idoko
    Associate Director
    ron.idoko@pitt.edu

  • Penelope (Penny) Miller
    Administrator, Office of the Dean and Center on Race and Social Problems
    412-624-7379
    prm15@pitt.edu

Child Welfare Education and Research Programs

Computer/Technology Support

Frank Puchalski
Systems Administrator
(412) 624-3195
franksp@pitt.edu

Continuing Education

  • Molly Allwein
    Director of Professional and Continuing Education 
    412-648-4572
    mba42@pitt.edu

  • Shana Stein
    Continuing Education and Quality Assurance Coordinator
    (412) 624-6902
    sls238@pitt.edu

Development and Alumni Relations


Devin Cecere
Development Associate for Alumni Engagement
d.cecere@pitt.edu
412-383-3906

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dr. Jaime Booth
Acting Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
jmbooth@pitt.edu
412-624-8216

Field Education

  • Tonya Slawinski
    Director 
    tslawin@pitt.edu
    412-648-4533
     
  • Melvin Cherry
    Field Education Coordinator and Lecturer
    412-624-6572
    mcc59@pitt.edu
     
  • John Dalessandro
    Field Education Coordinator and Lecturer
    412-624-5969
    dalessan@pitt.edu
  •  
  • Amy DeGurian
    Field Education Coordinator and Lecturer
    (412) 624-6033
    aad62@pitt.edu 
     
  • Alicia Melnick
    Field Education Coordinator and Lecturer
    (412) 624-4071
    ada65@pitt.edu
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  • Deborah Robinson
    Field Education Coordinator and Lecturer/Director of the Home and School Visitor Program
    (412) 624-3844
    dcr16@pitt.edu

Finance and Business

  • Megan Soltesz
    Director of Administration
    (412) 383-0515
    mms34@pitt.edu

  • Michael Jasek
    Payroll and Personnel Coordinator
    412-624-6327
    msj15@pitt.edu

Marketing and Communications

Shannon Murphy
Director of Marketing and Communications
(412) 648-9404
shm87@pitt.edu

Recorders Office /Academic Records

Susanna Cammarata
Academic Registration and Records Manager
suc112@pitt.edu

 

Research