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Susan BeckSUSAN BECK


RANK: PROFESSOR

TITLE: PROFESSOR AND DIVISION DIRECTOR

DIVISION: CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

TIME IN POSITION: 1993 TO PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: SBECK@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.3033

FAX: 919.966.8384

Curriculum Vita (CV) (pdf)

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
My research involves issues related to the education and worl expectations of Clinical Laboratory Scientists. I have conducted several studies in collaboration with a colleague at Michigan State University including a studyof the Entry-Level Masters Degree for CLS, compentencies that should be covered in the current CLS curriculum and workforce issues that affect the recruitment and retention of laboratory personnel. Current research includes studies of the disconnect between CLS educational preparation and the practice environment.

CHARLES BERNACCHIO

Charlie Bernacchio
RANK: ASSISTANT RESEARCH PROFESSOR

TITLE: DIVISION DIRECTOR

DIVISION: REHABILITATION COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGY

TIME IN POSITION: JUNE 15, 2006 TO PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: CHARLES_BERNACCHIO@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.8788

FAX: 919.966.9007

Curriculum Vita (CV) (pdf)

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practice, Supported Employment, Older Workers with Disabilities, Universal Design for Learning and Transition of Youth with Disabilities.

BENITA BURTON

Benita Burton
TITLE: PROCESSING ASSISTANT, CLINIC CONTRACTS COORDINATOR

EMAIL ADDRESS: Benita_Burton@med.unc.edu

PHONE: 919.843.3795

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • Clinical Contracts Coordinator
  • Admissions Residency Officer
  • Student Criminal Background Check
  • Student Events
  • Tuition Remission

 

VIRGINIA DICKIE

Virginia Dickie
RANK: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

TITLE: DIRECTOR

DIVISION: OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE

TIME IN POSITION: JUNE 2007 TO PRESENT (OS)

EMAIL ADDRESS: virginia_dickie@med.unc.edu

PHONE: 919.966.2452

FAX: 919.966.9007

Curriculum Vita (CV) (pdf)

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
My research program focuses on the Basic Science of Occupation, specifically addressing the following questions:

  • Why do people choose to engage in particular occupations?
  • How do they go about doing so?
  • What meaning(s) do they derive from such occupational engagement?
  • How does individual occupational engagement fit within a system of Social, Cultural, Political, and Economic Forces?

Answers to these questions, considered in terms or ordinary people going about living their daily lives, are needed to inform occupational therapy practice.

SUNANDA DILLON

Sunanda Dillon
TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY TO ASSOCIATE CHAIR FOR STUDENT SERVICES

EMAIL ADDRESS: Sunanda_Dillon@med.unc.edu

PHONE: 919.966.9037

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • Assistant to Associate Chair for Student services and AHEC operations
  • Assist AHEC regional directors in identifying faculty for continuing education programs
  • Assist students with AHEC housing/reimbursement
  • Assist faculty with AHEC reimbursement
  • Report requested data to AHEC program office
  • Coordinate yearly clinical preceptor appreciation event
  • Coordinate Student Social Functions
  • Assist student services manager whenever necessary

 

KAREN ERICKSON

Karen Erickson
RANK: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

TITLE: Director, Center for Literacy and Disability Studies

TIME IN POSITION:

EMAIL ADDRESS: KAREN_ERICKSON@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.8828

FAX: 919.843.3250

Curriculum Vita (CV) (pdf)

BRENDA EVERETT MITCHELL

Brenda Mitchell
RANK: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

TITLE: ASSOCIATE CHAIR FOR STUDENT SERVICES AND AHEC OPERATIONS

DIVISION: ADMINISTRATION

TIME IN POSITION: 2001 TO PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: BRENDA_MITCHELL@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.9037

FAX: 919.966.8384

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
I am very interested in Research involving the correlationship between Students' Admissions Scores, Matriculation and Graduation from Allied Health Professional Programs as an Administrator in the Department of Allied Health Sciences. As a Speech Language Pathologist, I am interested in community re-entry for adults with Traumatic Brain Injury.

KYLE GRAY

Kyle Gray
TITLE: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: kyle_gray@med.unc.edu

PHONE: 919.966.3352

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • Manage development and communication efforts of seven divisions of the Department of Allied Health Sciences through coordination with department chair and division directors
  • Establish and manage accounts at the Medical Foundation for each division
  • Create fundraising materials such as individual division newsletters, alumni and building funds, and division brochures
  • Facilitate and manage the organization of various committees within the divisions to enhance development efforts
  • Work with major donors and prospects to establish funding vehicles for the department and divisions


Kyle Gray became the Director of Development for the Department of Allied Health Sciences (AHS) at Carolina’s School of Medicine in January 2006. Gray comes to AHS with a background in higher education fundraising, communications, and research. Most recently, he served as the Assistant Dean for Development and Communications at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Government from 2001-2005, where he launched and managed the Friends of the Institute of Government Program to increase public and private financial support for the school. Previously Gray coordinated a study of after-school programs for the Governor's Crime Commission at the UNC-Chapel Hill Center for Urban and Regional Studies. Prior to coming to North Carolina, Gray served as a career specialist and job developer for the Boston Private Industry Council at Boston Latin School and as a senior program instructor for the Close-Up Foundation in Washington, DC. Gray graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997 with a master's degree in public administration and from the Colorado College in 1989 with a BA in political science.

HEATHER KIRKSHeather Kirks


TITLE: ASSOCIATE CHAIR FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

TIME IN POSITION: JANUARY 2008 - PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: HEATHER_KIRKS@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.9039

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • Department policy development and implementation
  • Financial planning and management of departmental funds for seven units
  • Business office operations management
  • Human resources management and staff development
  • Sponsored research management
  • Information systems design and delivery Strategic leadership and governance


Heather Kirks became the Associate Chair for Finance and Administration for the Department of Allied Health Sciences in January of 2008. Heather comes to AHS with vast administrative higher education experience, specifically in start-up ventures. Previous to AHS, Heather was the Business Manager for the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at Carolina and NC State University, a new joint department formed in 2003 where she ran the administrative functions including the financial and staff management of both departmental campus operations. Before moving back to North Carolina, Heather was integral in developing the academic/faculty affairs unit at a new public university, California State University Channel Islands. While working at Cal State, she completed her Master’s degree in Public Administration at Cal State Northridge in 2001. She received her Bachelor’s degree from UNC-Wilmington in Communication Studies.

VACANT


TITLE: Administrative Support Specialist to Associate Chair for Clinical Services and Director of Development

EMAIL ADDRESS:

PHONE:

FAX:

JOB DUTIES:

  • Development:
    • Assist in the development and communication efforts of seven divisions of the Department of Allied Health Sciences.
    • Assist in creating marketing and fundraising materials such as division newsletters and electronic bulletins.
    • Acknowledge donor contributions and gifts.
    • Assist in event planning, including annual AHS Student Scholarships and Awards Reception.
    • Perform website maintenance and updates.
  • Clinical:
    • Oversee clinical compliance of Department faculty and staff.
    • Manage credentialing of clinical staff.
    • Assist in implementation of contracts.
    • Update Department and Division monthly financial reports.
    • Perform website maintenance and updatesComing Soon

JOY J. RENNER

Joy Renner
RANK: CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

TITLE: DIRECTOR

DIVISION: RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE

TIME IN POSITION: 1987 - PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: JRENNER@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.5147

FAX: 919.966.8384

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
Practice Standards Implementation - Policy, Education, Curriculum Planning

ALLEN C. RINAS

Allen Rinas
RANK: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

TITLE: DIVISION DIRECTOR / PROGRAM DIRECTOR

DIVISION: CYTOTECHNOLOGY

TIME IN POSITION: 1993 TO PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: ARINAS@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.843.1065

FAX: 919.966.8384

Curriculum Vita (CV) (pdf)

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTEREST:

  • Cytology Practice in Developing Countries
  • Molecular Diagnostics as Ancillary Testing for Cytology
  • Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology Correlation with Biopsy and Molecular Diagnostics

 

JACKSON ROUSH

Jack Roush
RANK: PROFESSOR

TITLE: DIRECTOR

DIVISION: DIVISION OF SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES

TIME IN POSITION: 1995 - PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: JROUSH@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.9467

FAX: 919.966.0100

Curriculum Vita (CV) (pdf)

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTERESTS:
I am interested in the identification and assessment of hearing in children and the developmental sequelae of hearing loss, particulary in children with syndromes that include hearing loss or auditory dysfunction. Development and learning, research is underway to study hearing in children with Mucopolysaccharidosis (HURLER AND HUNTER SYNDROME) and the effects of cord blood transplantation on auditory function in these populations. In collaboration with UNC colleagues in Pediatric Endocrinology, I am also Studying hearing and auditory function in children with Turner Syndrom based on data collected at UNC and 10 other centers across the U.S. other research interests include newborn hearing screening and delivery of audiologic services to infants and toddlers and their families.

 

RICHARD L. SEGAL

Richard Segal
RANK: PROFESSOR

TITLE: DIRECTOR

DIVISION: PHYSICAL THERAPY

TIME IN POSITION: 2005 TO PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: RICHARD_SEGAL@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.843.8660

FAX: 919.966.3678

Curriculum Vita (CV) (pdf)

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
Movement control in able-bodied humans and humans with neurological dysfunction are the focus of research program. More specifically, would like to understand interaction of Spinal Circuits and Supraspinal Systems during upper limb movements. Studies to understand this interaction include anatomical (DISSECTION AND MRI) and electrophysiological studies to identify the neuromuscular elements that interact with spinal circuits, and what principles govern their coordination. Studies are also underway to understand Plasticity of Spinal Circuits, including those underlying stretch reflexes. These studies utilize operant conditioning of reflexes that may be useful for the functional training of newly formed connections in spinal cord injured patients if regeneration can be induced. The operant conditioning studies will also be useful in determining the relationship of spinal circuits and voluntary movement.

DARLENE SEKERAK

Darlene Sekerak
RANK: PROFESSOR

TITLE: ASSOCIATE CHAIR FOR CLINICAL SERVICES

TIME IN POSITION: 2005 TO PRESENT

EMAIL ADDRESS: DSEKERAK@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.3046

FAX: 919.966.8384

Curriculum Vita (CV) (pdf)

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH INTEREST:
HEALTH POLICY/ HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS; TELEHEALTH; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; CLINICAL CASE REPORTS.

SELETHA SHAW

Seletha Shaw
TITLE: STUDENT SERVICES SPECIALIST

EMAIL ADDRESS: slshaw@med.unc.edu

PHONE: 919.966.2343

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • Admissions Officer
  • Registrar for Allied Health Sciences

 

VALERIE TAN

Valerie Tan
TITLE: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

EMAIL ADDRESS: VALERIE_TAN@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.843.4828

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • EPA Processing
  • Recruitment
  • Appointments/Reappointments
  • Promotions
  • Financial Services

BARBARA WARE

Barbara Ware
TITLE: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

EMAIL ADDRESS: BARBARA_WARE@MED.UNC.EDU

PHONE: 919.966.2344

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • Post-award grant budget records
  • State, trust, and contract budget records
  • Staff and student/ temp employment activites
  • Staff personnel policy interpretation
  • Human resources facilitator
  • Leave accountability for allied health sciences
  • Epa/ spa payroll distribution

TERITA WILLIAMS

Terita Williams
TITLE: Executive Assistant to Associate Dean and Chair

EMAIL ADDRESS: twill@med.unc.edu

PHONE: 919.966.9040

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • Maintains Associate Dean’s calendar
  • Special Projects Coordinator
  • Department webpages
  • Computer support
  • Risk Assessment Coordinator
  • Administrative Support and Registrar - Division of Cytotechnology

WESLEY WINKLEMAN


TITLE: Contracts and Grants Administration

EMAIL ADDRESS: wwinkelm@med.unc.edu

PHONE: 919.966.9471

FAX: 919.966.8384

JOB DUTIES:

  • Pre-award grant processing (Federal, private, foundation, and clinical trials)
  • Grant Renewals, continuations, and no-cost extensions
  • grant, clinical trial, and irb policy interpretation
  • grant and clinical trial reporting
  • personnel activity report (PARs) processing
  • Special projects
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