Contacts

EduGator Central is here to enhance the student experience and support success through solution-driven, responsive and comprehensive services. This happens through our shared focus on:

Creating a caring, inclusive community of learners
Empowering students through meaningful partnerships that foster excellence
Providing resources and opportunities to advance individual goals and aspirations

Address:
Academic and Student Services
1221 SW 5th Avenue, Norman Hall 1002
P.O. Box 117042
Gainesville, FL 32611-7042

Phone: (352) 273-4376
Fax: (352) 392-4519
Email: studenthelp@coe.ufl.edu

Meet the Team

Dr. Tina Smith-Bonahue

Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs
352.273.4376
tmsmith@coe.ufl.edu

Graduate & Undergraduate Student Affairs
College Liaison to UF Graduate School, Division of Student Affairs, and Division of Enrollment Management
Certification Officer for Educator Preparation Programs
Title IX College Coordinator

Tina Smith-Bonahue

Kat Hodson

Admissions Officer I
352.294.6349
GradAdmissions@coe.ufl.edu

Admissions inquiries for graduate programs
Application processing for graduate, postbaccalaureate, and certificate programs
Assist prospective students with application submission and completion
Prepare application materials for committee reviews

Scott Davis

Academic Assistant II
352-273-4154
scottdavis@ufl.edu

Graduate admissions
Graduate recruitment
International Liaison

Chris Cook

Online Education Services Coordinator
352.273.4205
cpcook@coe.ufl.edu

Non-Degree Applications & Enrollment
Enrollment Authorization Requests for WEB based courses
Distance Education & Tracking
College Curriculum Committee Secretary

Chris Cook

Dr. Lori Dassa

Director of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships
352.273.2051
ldassa@coe.ufl.edu

Maintains Collaborative Relationships with Partner Schools and Community Agencies
Representative for Clinical Opportunities
Evaluation Data
Clinical Education and Supervision Training Sessions

Lori Dassa

Marcy Davis

Academic Program Specialist & Assistant to the Dean

352.273.4380
mdavis@coe.ufl.edu

Florida DOE & Institutional Data Reports
Faculty Awards for Teaching & Mentoring
Graduate Petitions & Transfer of Credits

Marcy Davis

Aaron Ganas

Assistant Director, EduGator Central

Academic Advisor – Education Sciences BA & Scholarships
352.273.4378
aganas@coe.ufl.edu

Advisement & program coordination, BA in Education Sciences (on campus)
Student Awards, Scholarships & Funding
Undergraduate/Transfer Admissions
Change of Major, Degree Audits, Degree Clearance

Aaron Ganas

Dr. Elayne Colon

Director of Assessment & Accreditation, EduGator Central

Academic Advisor – Education Sciences BA & Scholarships
352-273-4132
epcolon@coe.ufl.edu

Oversee assessment and accreditation activities for CoE & affiliate programs
Facilitate & promote the use of data to ensure continuous program improvement
Support Educator Preparation Programs to promote high-quality preparation
Liaison to the Florida Department of Education
Facilitate external reporting regarding academic programs
Manage data/analytics reporting & coordinate such with other campus offices

Ashley Sprague

Clinical/Field Experiences & Internships
352.273.4379
StudentPlacements@coe.ufl.edu

Internship Orientation and Applications
Internship Placements & Evaluations – Local and Distant Sites
Background/Fingerprint Clearance
Mentor Teacher/Site Host Tuition Waivers
Professional Educator Certification process and questions

Earl McKee

Academic Advisor – UF Online – Education Sciences BA
352.294.6350
earl.mckee@coe.ufl.edu

Advisement & Program Coordination-BA in Education Sciences (PaCE & UF Online)
Undergraduate & Transfer Admissions-BA in Education Sciences (PaCE & UF Online)
Change of Major, Degree Audits, Degree Clearance
Non-teacher prep minors

Earl McKee

Leia Pierre

Administrative Specialist
352.294.0496
leia.pierre@coe.ufl.edu

Daily Department Operations
Budget Maintenance/Financial Processing
Human Resources & Hiring
COE Wednesday Newsletter/Email Announcements

Leia Pierre

Robin Rossie

Academic Advisor – Initial Teacher Preparation Programs & Minors
352.273.4377
rrossie@coe.ufl.edu

Programs: Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary Education, EPI Programs
Minors: UF Teach Math & Science, FL Teaching Minor
Undergraduate/Transfer Admissions
Change of Major, Degree Audits, Degree Clearance

Robin Rossie

Dr. Kim Roberts

Coordinator, LiveText, Assessment and Accreditation
352-273-4260
kjf@coe.ufl.edu

Administer technical aspects of electronic assessment system: LiveText by Watermark
Collect and report data for purposes of continual program improvement & meeting state/national accreditation requirements
Provide information, training & assistance in use of LiveText and college assessment/accountability systems

Nathan Hanson

Data Analyst
352-294-2740
nphanson@coe.ufl.edu

Work with College faculty, staff, and administrators to organize/synthesize/analyze College-wide, program-level, and student data for routine & ad hoc reports for internal and external audiences and constituents
Oversee the collection/analysis/reporting of College-related information & data including development & implementation of College-wide data systems & processes
Coordinate data projects & develop strategies to manage College data under state/national reporting requirements
Provide technical & analytical support to administrators, faculty, and staff