Meet the OURI Faculty and Staff

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry provides resources and support to FAU's undergraduate students and faculty involved in research, scholarship, and creative activity. OURI was developed to support FAU's Quality Enhancement Plan and assist all faculty and students. 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 via OURI@fau.edu.

	Donna Chamely-Wiik, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Research and Associate Scientist, Chemistry Education Ph.D. Chemistry, Florida Atlantic University Research Interests Science Education: Addressing areas of national need in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) including: 1) Curricular reform, 2) Graduate student and teacher preparation and 3) STEM pipeline. *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
	Anthony L. Ambrosio, Ph.D., 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
	Tracy N. Baker, M.Ed., Assistant Program Director *Education* M.Ed Social Foundations: Educational Psychology, Florida Atlantic University *Research Interests* Self-efficacy, Motivation, Academic Achievement, Educational Impact of Undergraduate Research Participation *Undergraduate Research Experience* Interpersonal conflict resolution *Email* tnlbaker@fau.edu *Phone* 561-297-4878
	Jennie Soberon, Budget Coordinator *Education* BBA Finance, University of Miami, FL *Favorite Hobbies* Boating, fishing, snorkeling, swimming, reading, sewing, watching old movies, horseback riding, ice skating, hiking, spending time with my family. *Something on my “Bucket List"* To learn how to fly a plane. Email jsoberon@fau.edu Phone 561-297-1033
	Jodiene Johnson, LEARN Program Coordinator *Education* BS Health Science, University of Miami, FL *Favorite Hobbies* Traveling, Watching movies especially foreign films *Something on my “Bucket List"* Travel to six of the seven continents Email johnsonj@fau.edu Phone 561-297-4879
	Patricia E. Sampedro, Administrative Assistant *Education* BBA Accounting, Florida Atlantic University *Favorite Hobbies* Traveling with my daughters, Sewing, Arts and Crafts, Movies *Something on my “Bucket List"* Learn Hebrew Email psampedr@fau.edu Phone 561-297-6874

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