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.

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.

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.

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. This includes: reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs) for contracts and grants to prepare for consultation with faculty; developing and reviewing contract and grant proposals for appropriate administrative and budgetary requirements and insuring budget accuracy and conformity; facilitating processes for moving contracts and grants through various levels in preparation for submission to funding agencies; providing technical assistance during contract and grant negotiations; and serving as a liaison between the college and other units related to the contract and grant process.

Research management

The Research Coordinator III leads the coordination team in the planning, facilitation, and management of day-to-day operations of research programs; translates planning and design decisions into concrete activities and tasks; and sets priorities for their implementation at the level of individual principal investigators (PIs) and at the college level. The Research Coordinator III manages the overall work-flow involved in coordination across multiple grants, and plans, builds, and standardizes the infrastructure and processes needed to offer timely and high quality assistance to PIs. Additionally, the Research Coordinator III bridges OER pre- and post-award teams to synchronize the programmatic and fiscal aspects of grant management to support the college’s overall research mission.

Research management; Proposal preparation

The Research Coordinator II plans, facilitates, and manages day-to-day operations of research programs; translates planning and design decisions into concrete activities and tasks; and sets priorities for their implementation at the level of individual principal investigators (PIs) and at the college level. The Research Coordinator II engages in efforts to provide consistent research support college-wide for select PIs and for college-focused research efforts. Additionally, the Research Coordinator II bridges OER pre- and post-award teams to coordinate OER services and assist PIs in carrying out the programmatic aspects of their portfolio and to support the college’s overall research mission.

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; and serving as a liaison between the college and other units related to the contract and grant process.

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; and serving as a liaison between the college and other units related to the contract and grant process.

Research management; Proposal preparation

The Research Coordinator I plans, facilitates, and manages day-to-day operations of research programs; translates planning and design decisions into concrete activities and tasks; and sets priorities for their implementation at the level of individual principal investigators (PIs). The Research Coordinator I engages in efforts to provide consistent research support for select PIs. Additionally, the Research Coordinator I bridges OER pre- and post-award teams to coordinate OER services and assist PIs in carrying out the programmatic aspects of their portfolio and to support the college’s overall research mission.