Administration and Staff


Thomasenia Lott Adams
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development
tla@coe.ufl.edu
352-273-4116
2001B Norman Hall
Job Description
The Office of Educational Research (OER) Associate Dean works to promote faculty scholarship and success in securing public and private funding and leads all matters related to research, contracts, grants, and faculty development to support the development of the COE research enterprise. She mentors faculty to initiate a research agenda and respond successfully to calls for external research funding, supports efforts to fund high quality doctoral students capable of contributing to the COE research agenda, manages a comprehensive OER, and continues to build necessary infrastructure for supporting research and development efforts. The Associate Dean also represents the COE research agenda and faculty research efforts with external funding agencies (e.g., IES, NFS, state of Florida agencies, private foundations) and represents the college research efforts within the university and externally. She is the primary liaison with campus and external funding agencies, and establishes strategic partnerships to pursue new research opportunities. The Associate Dean provides advice to the COE Dean and contributes to senior management team decisions, develops and maintains effective collaborative relationships with all relevant faculties and groups within the university, and works with the advancement staff to maximize private foundation connections in support of significant grants and gifts (e.g., for research centers and endowed professorships). She also performs other duties as assigned by the COE Dean.

Ana Puig
Research Director
anapuig@coe.ufl.edu
352-273-4121
2001E Norman Hall
Job Description
The Research Director reports directly to the Associate Dean. The Research Director is responsible for assisting with the daily operations of and supervisory responsibilities in the OER; developing cross-departmental and cross-university collaborative teams to compete for grants; creating and overseeing maintenance of a database of funding opportunities; assisting faculty with identifying viable funding sources for proposal development; developing workshops and other training materials; performing faculty duties appropriate for a Scholar; compiling data necessary for planning, directing, and reporting program activity; managing development and production of OER publications; and contributing to faculty development tasks assigned to the OER.

Chiquita Campbell
Administrative Specialist I
quita.campbell@ufl.edu
352-273-4116
2001A Norman Hall
Job Description
Assistant to Associate Dean and Research Director
The Administrative Specialist assists the Associate Dean and Research Director in the overall operation of the OER and coordination of the OER with other departments in the COE.

Brian Lane
Research Administrator II
blane@coe.ufl.edu
352-273-4120
2001F Norman Hall
Job Description
Proposal processing; Pre- and post-award processing; Liaison to DSP and Contracts and Grants
The Research Administrator coordinates administrative activities for the completion and submission of internal and external contracts and grants submitted by COE faculty. The Research Administrator is responsible for reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs) to prepare for consultation with faculty; determining appropriate administrative and budgetary requirements; developing budgets and ensuring accuracy and conformity with requirements; facilitating processes for moving contracts and grants through various levels in preparation for submission to funding agencies; providing technical assistance; implementing awarded contract and grants budgets in university budgeting and accounting systems; coordinating reporting requirements of the college, university, and funding agencies; and serving as a liaison between the college and other units related to the contract and grant process.

Tamara Dixon
Research Administrator II
tamara.dixon@coe.ufl.edu
352-273-4244
2001D Norman Hall
Job Description
Proposal processing; Pre- and post-award processing; Liaison to DSP and Contracts and Grants
The Research Administrator coordinates administrative activities for the completion and submission of internal and external contracts and grants submitted by COE faculty. The Research Administrator is responsible for reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs) to prepare for consultation with faculty; determining appropriate administrative and budgetary requirements; developing budgets and ensuring accuracy and conformity with requirements; facilitating processes for moving contracts and grants through various levels in preparation for submission to funding agencies; providing technical assistance; implementing awarded contract and grants budgets in university budgeting and accounting systems; coordinating reporting requirements of the college, university, and funding agencies; and serving as a liaison between the college and other units related to the contract and grant process.

Piper Lowinger
Technical Writer
piperlowinger@coe.ufl.edu
352-273-1876
2001C Norman Hall
Job Description
Proposal preparation; Editorial support
The Technical Writer provides proposal development support for COE faculty by performing editorial services for principal investigators (PIs); reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs) to prepare for review; and ensuring accuracy and conformity with requirements. The Technical Writer also maintains COE and OER publications (e.g., Faculty Research Profiles, Research Spotlights, Funding and Award Opportunities, Research Bulletin) and oversees the development and compilation of the annual report on contracts and grants for the COE.

Audrey Vilaihong
Technical Writer
avilaihong@coe.ufl.edu
352-273-4118
2013 Norman Hall
Job Description
Proposal preparation; Editorial support
The Technical Writer provides proposal development support for COE faculty by performing editorial services for principal investigators (PIs); reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs) to prepare for review; and ensuring accuracy and conformity with requirements. The Technical Writer also maintains COE and OER publications (e.g., Faculty Research Profiles, Research Spotlights, Funding and Award Opportunities, Research Bulletin) and oversees the development and compilation of the annual report on contracts and grants for the COE.

Taylor Wynne
Graduate Research Assistant
oer-ga@coe.ufl.edu
Job Description
OER weekly and monthly newsletters; Database maintenance; Targeted Searches
The Graduate Research Assistant provides support for the weekly Funding and Award Opportunities newsletter and the monthly OER Research Bulletin, maintains a database, and assists in generating the annual Contracts and Grants Report for the COE. Additional duties include assisting with the review of grant proposals, conducting searches to support proposal development, supporting other OER activities including special events coordination, and assisting with clerical projects as needed.