Meet the OURI Faculty and Staff

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry provides resources and support to 最大资源采集网鈥檚 undergraduate students and faculty involved in research, scholarship, and creative activity. OURI was developed to support Florida Atlantic's Quality Enhancement Plan and affiliated with Florida Atlantic鈥檚 SACSCOC accreditation.听

To view OURI's presentations, along with publications, visit the Presentation and Publications page. Meet the staff that helps make this possible!听

The Office of Undergraduate of Research and Inquiry can be reached at 561-297-6874 (OURI) or by email at ouri@fau.edu.

Donna Chamely-Wiik, Ph.D.

Donna Chamely-Wiik, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Fellowships, Undergraduate Studies and Associate Scientist, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Education
Ph.D. Chemistry, 最大资源采集网
Research and Professional Interests
Science Education: Addressing areas of national need in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) including: 1) Curricular reform, 2) Student and teacher preparation and 3) STEM pipeline and workforce development.
Undergraduate Research Experience
Synthesis of group IVB metallocene polymers designed to influence plant growth and seed germination.
Email dchamely@fau.edu
Phone 561-297-1019


Jennie Soberon

Jennie Soberon, MBA, Director, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI)

Education
MBA in Business Analytics, 最大资源采集网
Research and Professional Interests
Web Analytics, Big Data, Data Analysis, Undergraduate Research in Business
Email jsoberon@fau.edu
Phone 561-297-1033


Patricia E. Sampedro

Patricia E. Sampedro, Assistant Director, Business Services and Curricular Initiatives

Education
BBA Accounting, 最大资源采集网
Research and Professional Interests
Traveling and learning other languages
Email psampedr@fau.edu
Phone 561-297-4991


Jessica Cornely

Bryan Hursh, Ph.D., OURI Program Coordinator听

Education听
Ph.D. Educational Leadership - Higher Education, 最大资源采集网听
Research and Professional Interests听
Peer Leadership Experiences and Development, Employee Professional Development, and Appreciative Education听
Email bhursh2016@fau.edu听 听听
Phone 561-297-2073听


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Robin Jimenez-Bean, MSW, OURI Program Coordinator

Education听
MSW - Social Work, 最大资源采集网
Research and Professional Interests听
Child Welfare System, Foster Care, Post-traumatic Growth of Foster Care Youth
Email rbean7@fau.edu听 听
Phone 561-297-0404


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Selah Brammer, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Education听
Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Biomedical Sciences听
Research and Professional Interests听
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Immunology


Bryan Hursh, Ph.D.,

Morgan Thompson, Undergraduate Student Assistant

Education听
Currently Pursuing: B.A. in Health Science
Research and Professional Interests听
Pharmacology


Affiliated Programs

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry works closely with the following programs.

L.E.A.R.N. program

Steven Soini

Steven Soini, Ph.D., Assistant Director, LEARN

Education
Ph.D. Chemistry, 最大资源采集网
Research and Professional Interests
Synthesis and characterization of lignocellulose biocomposites for reinforcement and water treatment
Email ssoini2016@fau.edu听听
Phone 561-297-4878


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Axelle Fils Aime,听Undergraduate Student Assistant

Education听
Currently Pursuing: Bachelor's in Biological Sciences
Research and Professional Interests听
Social Neuroscience


Prestigious Fellowships

Saketh Yalamanchili

Jessica Cornely, M.A., Associate Director, Prestigious Fellowships

Education
M.A. Education, Defiance College
Research and Professional Interests
Student Development, Peer Learning, Student Persistence and Retention, Mentoring and Coaching
Email jcornely@fau.edu听 听
Phone 561-297-4161


Saketh Yalamanchili

Sarah Belli, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Education听
Currently Pursuing: MFA Creative Writing
Research and Professional Interests听
Poetry and Creative Writing


Vertically Integrated Projects (V.I.P.) Program

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Jessica Young, M.A., Associate Director, Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program

Education
B.S., M.A., 最大资源采集网
Research and Professional Interests
Agricultural & environmental biochemistry, New media and science fiction studies
Email youngjessica2015@fau.edu听
Phone 561-297-4879


Morgan Thompson

Saketh Yalamanchili, Graduate Research Assistant听

Education
Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Data Science and Analytics
Research and Professional Interests
AI in Healthcare, Multimodal AI, Interdisciplinary Research


Academic Success Initiatives Assessment听

Anthony L. Ambrosio

Anthony L. Ambrosio, Ph.D., Executive Director, Undergraduate Assessment

Education
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
Research and Professional Interests
Authentic Assessment, Performance Assessment, Program Evaluation, Psychometrics, Student Learning听
Email aambrosio@fau.edu
Phone 561-297-4560