Center for Nursing           Research and Evaluation

Harriet H. Werley Center for Nursing Research and Evaluation (WCNRE) WCNRE Staff Rachel Schiffman, Associate Dean for Research Professional Staff Helen C. Crain, RN, PhD - Research Programs Manager Sheryl T. Kelber, MS - Biostatistician Frank Stetzer, PhD- Statistician Sarah Morgan, PhD, RN-Clinical Assistant Professor/Research Specialist Edward Rodriquez, MA - Assistant Dean for Business Affairs Faye M. Spoor, BA - Administrative Programs Specialist Cathy Jones Trimborn - Administrative Specialist Student Employment Opportunities Rachel F. Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN Associate Dean for Research Dr. Schiffman assumed the position of Associate Dean for Research at the CON 2003. The Associate Dean for Research provides leadership to the College of Nursing by facilitating and fostering faculty research. She serves as a member of the Dean's administrative team to enhance and further develop the research activities and accomplishments of the faculty. Dr. Shiffman assists investigators in planning programs of study and in developing applications for funding. She is also responsible for the coordination of WCNRE activities, professional staff functioning, WCNRE budget, and ongoing assessment of WCNRE services and resources. She holds an ex-officio position on the Research Committee, which acts as an Advisory Group for the WCNRE. Email: schiffma@uwm.edu Phone: 414 / 229-3991 FAX: 414 / 229-6474 Office: CUN 757

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Helen C. Crain, RN, PhD	Research Programs Manager
Dr. Crain worked part time in an ICU-CCU and part time in a Nursing Research Center while she worked part time on her Master's and Doctoral degrees in Austin, Texas. After a 6 year stint as an Assistant Professor, she joined WCNRE professional staff in 1991. Her primary responsibility is helping faculty get funding for their research projects. That includes searches for funding opportunities, planning applications, preparing budgets and biosketches, completing all application forms, critiquing proposals, preparing graphics and complex tables, and preparing application packets. She is also responsible for informing faculty and graduate students about research-related policies and resources.
Email: hcrain@uwm.edu
Phone: 414 / 229-5465	FAX: 414 / 229-3989	Office: CUN 481

Sheryl T. Kelber, MS	Biostatistician
Ms. Kelber earned her degree in Mathematics at Southern Illinois University and her Master's degree in Biostatistics at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1981. She joined the professional staff in the WCNRE in 1986. Ms. Kelber's primary responsibilities are to consult with College of Nursing faculty, graduate students, and other WCNRE clients about research design and methods, data management and analysis, and interpretation/presentation of findings. Ms. Kelber also provides support for database and statistical software.
Email: kelber@uwm.edu
Phone: 414 / 229-3994	FAX: 414 / 229-3989	Office: CUN 495D (Monday - Thursday only)

Frank Stetzer, PhD	Statistician
Frank Stetzer joined the CNRE staff as a statistician in Fall 2006. Prior to that he was with UWM's I&MT division for 18 years as an information processing consultant. He works with CON faculty and graduate students and teaches the multivariate statistics seminar. His special interest is in the management and analysis of large data sets. M.S. Statistics, University of Iowa, 1976 Ph. D. Geography, University of Iowa, 1977
Email: stetzer@uwm.edu
Phone:414 / 229-4571 or 4011	FAX: 414 / 229-6474

Cathy Trimborn	Administrative Specialist
Ms. Trimborn joined the WCNRE from the College of Nursing Business Affairs office. She has been with the professional staff of the WCNRE for about 5 years. Her primary responsibilities are to provide administrative support for WCNRE, supervise student employees, support faculty research activities, and assist in the operation of the Research Committee and WCNRE related events. Ms Trimborn also provides fiscal support to multiple faculty and WCNRE outreach service agreements.
Email: cathy2@uwm.edu
Phone: 414 / 229-3993	FAX: 414 / 229-3989	Office: CUN 495A

Edward L. Rodriquez and Faye M. Spoor are based in the CON's Office of Business Affairs (BA). Mr. Rodriguez came to UWM from Purdue University in 1999, and joined the College of Nursing in 2001. He works with investigators to manage project funding, and assists in developing reports for funding agencies. Ms. Spoor has worked at UWM since 1986, and joined BA staff in 2000. She assists investigators in recruiting and appointing project members at all levels. She handles payroll and compiles personnel reports.
Email: e2r@uwm.edu	Email: spoor@uwm.edu
Phone: 414 / 229-6718	Phone: 414 / 229-5543
Office: CUN 717A	Office CUN 717C
FAX: 414 / 229-6474	FAX: 414 / 229-6474