KU School of Nursing Leadership
School of Nursing Administrative Leadership Team
Jean Foret Giddens, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, ANEF
Dean, School of Nursing
Dawn Shew, EdD
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Amy Garcia, DNP, MSN, RN, FAAN
Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Practice and Community Engagement
Lisa Larson, Ph.D., RN
Dean for SON Salina Campus
Barbara Polivka, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Associate Dean for Grants and Research
Jill Peltzer, Ph.D., RN
Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Department Chair
Nelda Godfrey, Ph.D., ACNS-BC, FAAN, ANEF
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Department Chair
Anna Nguyen, MBA
Assistant Dean for Business, Finance and Marketing
To see a visual representation of KU School of Nursing leadership, view our organizational chart.
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The executive vice chancellor for KU Medical Center leads a group of administrators representing all three schools, as well as research, academic affairs and various support areas.