Meet the OURI Faculty and Staff
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry provides resources and support to Florida Atlantic University’s 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’s SACSCOC accreditation.
To view OURI's presentations, along with publications, visit the Presentation and Publications page. Meet the staff that helps make this possible!
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., Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Fellowships, Undergraduate Studies and Associate Scientist, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Education
Ph.D. Chemistry, Florida Atlantic University
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, MBA, Director, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI)
Education
MBA in Business Analytics, Florida Atlantic University
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, Assistant Director, Business Services and Curricular Initiatives
Education
BBA Accounting, Florida Atlantic University
Research and Professional Interests
Traveling and learning other languages
Email
psampedr@fau.edu
Phone
561-297-4991
Bryan Hursh, Ph.D., OURI Program Coordinator
Education
Ph.D. Educational Leadership - Higher Education, Florida Atlantic University
Research and Professional Interests
Peer Leadership Experiences and Development, Employee Professional Development, and Appreciative Education
Email
bhursh2016@fau.edu
Phone
561-297-2073
Robin Jimenez-Bean, MSW, OURI Program Coordinator
Education
MSW - Social Work, Florida Atlantic University
Research and Professional Interests
Child Welfare System, Foster Care, Post-traumatic Growth of Foster Care Youth
Email
rbean7@fau.edu
Phone
561-297-0404
Selah Brammer, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Education
Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Biomedical Sciences
Research and Professional Interests
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Immunology
Morgan Thompson, Undergraduate Student Assistant
Education
Currently Pursuing: B.A. in Health Science
Research and Professional Interests
Pharmacology
Affiliated Programs
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry works closely with the following programs.
L.E.A.R.N. program
Lauren Gapczynski, M.S., Associate Director and Program Manager, LEARN
Education
M.S. Environmental Science, Florida Atlantic University
Research and Professional Interests
Conservation Biology, Species Conservation, Impact of Invasive Species
Email
lmelanson2015@fau.edu
Phone
561-297-4878
Axelle Fils Aime,Undergraduate Student Assistant
Education
Currently Pursuing: Bachelor's in Biological Sciences
Research and Professional Interests
Social Neuroscience
Prestigious Fellowships
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
Phone
561-297-4161
Sarah Belli, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Education
Currently Pursuing: MFA Creative Writing
Research and Professional Interests
Poetry and Creative Writing
Vertically Integrated Projects (V.I.P.) Program
Jessica Young, Associate Director, Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program
Education
M.A. English, Florida Atlantic University
Research and Professional Interests
Agricultural & environmental biochemistry, New media and science fiction studies
Email
youngjessica2015@fau.edu
Phone
561-297-4879
Saketh Yalamanchili, Graduate Research Assistant
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
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
Email
aambrosio@fau.edu
Phone
561-297-4560