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Adjunct Faculty
Find all the information you need in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook »
Discussing Incidents of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination
Guidelines for Discussing Incidents of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination »
Making it Meaningful: Interrupting Biased Comments in the Classroom »
Contact Us
Main Office Phone Number: 412-624-6304
Fax Number: 412-624-6323
Mailing Address:
School of Social Work
2117 Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
General Operations
Director of Administration: Megan Soltesz, (412) 383-0515, mms34@pitt.edu
Payroll and Personnel Coordinator: Michael Jasek, 412-624-6327, msj15@pitt.edu
IT support and computer questions: Frank Puchalski, 412-624-3195, franksp@pitt.edu
Academic Offices
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs: Dr. Helen Pettrachi, hpssw@pitt.edu
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Dr. James Huguley, huguley@pitt.edu
MSW Program Director: Dr. Yodit Betru, ykb2@pitt.edu, 412-624-6387
BASW Program Director: Dr. Toya Jones, toyaj@pitt.edu, 412-648-9306
PhD Program Director: Dr. Christina Newhill, newhill@pitt.edu, 412-624-6330
Director of Field Education: Dr. Tonya Slawinski, 412-648-4533, tslawin@pitt.edu
Admissions and Financial Aid: Jesse Oliver, j.oliver@pitt.edu, 412-624-6302
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