Administration
Thomasenia Lott Adams, Associate Dean for Researchtla@coe.ufl.edu
352-273-4116The OER’s Associate Dean for Research (ADR) 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 Office for Educational Research (OER), and continues to build necessary infrastructure for supporting research and development efforts. The ADR 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, as well as establishes strategic partnerships to pursue new research opportunities. The ADR provides advice to the 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 for research centers, endowed professorships, etc. She also performs other duties as assigned by the COE Dean.
Ana Puig, Director of Research
anapuig@coe.ufl.edu
352-273-4121The OER’s Research Director administers the daily operations of the office and reports directly to the Associate Dean for Research (ADR). Her responsibilities include: (1) working to develop cross-departmental and cross-university collaborative teams to compete for grants; (2) creating and overseeing maintenance of a database of funding opportunities; (3) assisting faculty with proposal development; (4) developing workshops and other training materials; (5) consulting on project administration, subcontracting, and audits; (6) Compiling reports necessary for planning, directing, and reporting program activity and, (7) supervising office staff, among other duties, as assigned by the ADR
