The Office of the Dean provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight in fulfilling the mission of the UCSF School of Nursing. The Dean’s Office develops and administers policies in collaboration with School and campus stakeholders, and coordinates and manages administrative, financial, academic, clinical and research operations and activities across departments and programs.
Catherine L. Gilliss, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Styles Professor of Nursing
Associate Vice Chancellor, Nursing Affairs
Julene Johnson, PhD
Associate Dean, Research
Judith Martin-Holland, PhD, MPA, FNP, RN
Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach
David Rein, MBA, RN
Associate Dean, Administration and Finance
Gina Shuler, PhD, RN
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Catherine Waters, PhD, RN, FAAN
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Cecilia Chang
Assistant Dean, Finance
Elizabeth Gatewood, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CNE
Assistant Dean, Educational Technology Innovation
Joe Zavala, PhD
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
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Administrative Units Within the Office of the Dean
Office of Academic Programs (organizational chart)
Office of Administration and Finance (organizational chart)
Office of Clinical Affairs (organizational chart)