

The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) coordinates the major activities that contribute to the School of Nursing’s educational mission. We serve as a resource for faculty and students in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Major responsibilities in OAA include:
The Office is located in 1000 Carrington. Staff is available to assist students and faculty between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday. The general phone number is 919.966.3734.
| Associate Dean | |
| Gwen Sherwood, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | |
| Phone: (919) 966-3734 | Office: 1005 |
| Program Directors | |
| Jennifer D'Auria, Associate Professor & Director, Master's Programs | |
| Phone: (919) 966-3586 | Office: 1006 |
| Beverly Foster, Clinical Associate Professor & Director, Undergraduate Program | |
| Phone: (919) 966-4995 | Office: 1008 |
| Merle Mishel, Kenan Professor of Nursing & Director, Doctoral and Post-doctoral Programs | |
| Phone: (919) 966-4274 | Office: 1002 |
| Staff | |
| Melissa Bartnick Wallen, Associate Director, Office of Academic Affairs | |
| Phone: (919) 843-5937 | Office: 1004 |
| Janet Hughes, Undergraduate Program Assistant | |
| Phone: (919) 966-7511 | Office: 1000 |
| Sylvia Brooks, Graduate Program Assistant | |
| Phone: (919) 966-3733 | Office: 1000 |
| LaTressa Lane Higgins, Clinical Site Data Program Assistant | |
| Phone: (919) 966-3735 | Office: 1000 |