Student Services EduGator Central Team Members

EduGator Central Team Members

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

Meet the Team

Dr. Elayne Colón<br />

Dr. Elayne Colón

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

  • Graduate & Undergraduate Student Affairs
  • College Liaison to UF Graduate School, Division of Student Affairs, Division of Enrollment Management, and Florida Department of Education
  • Certification Officer for Educator Preparation Programs
  • Title IX College Coordinator
  • Oversee assessment and accreditation activities for CoE & affiliate programs
Aaron Ganas<br />

Aaron Ganas

Assistant Director, EduGator Central
Program Coordinator and Academic Advisor – Education Sciences

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
Earl Alvarez

Earl Alvarez

Admissions Coordinator, Academic Advisor – Education Sciences

352.294.6350
earl.alvarez@coe.ufl.edu

  • Advisement for Education Sciences Bachelor’s – UF Online, Innovation Academy, Promise, Pathway to Campus Enrollment (PaCE)
  • Undergraduate/Transfer Admissions
  • Oversee graduate application and admissions processes
chris cook

Chris Cook

Online Education Services Coordinator

352.273.4205
cpcook@coe.ufl.edu

  • College Curriculum Committee Secretary
  • Non Degree & Course Audit processes
  • Academic Program Reporting
Dr. Lori Dassa<br />

Dr. Lori Dassa

Director of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships

352.273.2051
ldassa@coe.ufl.edu

  • Collaboration with Partner Schools and Community Agencies
  • Oversee Field Placement Processes
  • Clinical Educator Training for Mentors
Marcy Davis<br />

Marcy Davis

Academic Program Specialist 

352.273.4380
mdavis@coe.ufl.edu

  • Graduate School Liaison
  • Florida DOE & Institutional Data Reports
  • Faculty Awards for Teaching & Mentoring
  • Graduate Petitions & Transfer of Credits
Lyndsey Espinosa

Lyndsey Espinosa

Academic Advisor – Early Childhood Education

352.273.4154
lespinosa@coe.ufl.edu

  • Advisement for Early Childhood Education (UF Online)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Education (Non-Degree Seeking)
Nathan Hanson<br />

Nathan Hanson

Data Analyst

352.294.2740
nphanson@coe.ufl.edu

  • Oversee the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of student information and data for both internal and external audiences, stakeholders, and constituents
Kat Hodson<br />

Kat McGuire

Admissions Officer I

352.294.6349
k.mcguire@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
Elisa O'Malley

Jordan Hunt

Admissions Officer

352.273.4101
jordanhunt@coe.ufl.edu

  • Admissions inquiries for graduate programs and assist with application submission and completion.
  • Application processing for graduate, postbaccalaureate, and certificate programs
  • Prepare application materials for committee reviews.
  • Undergraduate and Graduate student recruitment.
Nathan Hanson<br />

Sarah Nassoiy

Field Experience Coordinator

352.273.4379
sarahmk@coe.ufl.edu 
StudentPlacements@coe.ufl.edu

  • Internship Applications/Orientations
  • Practica and Internship Placements and Evaluations
  • Professional Educator Certification (Process & Questions)
Dr. Kim Roberts<br />

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
Elisa O'Malley

Elisa O’Malley

Administrative Specialist

352.294.0496
eomalley@coe.ufl.edu

  • General office management
  • Communications with students regarding opportunities on campus and in the community
  • Supporting EduGator Central’s projects, reporting, and events
Robin Rossie

Robin Rossie

Academic Advisor – Initial Teacher Preparation Programs & Minors

352.273.4377
rrossie@coe.ufl.edu

  • Admissions and Advisement for Elementary Education
  • Advisement for Secondary Education Pathways (Minors and Certificates)
  • Change of Major, Degree Audits, Degree Clearance