Meet the OURI 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 assists all faculty and students. Meet the staff that helps make this possible!

Donna Chamely-Wiik, Ph.D., Director, OURI and Assistant 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

 
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.  My favorite places to go are the Keys, Sanibel Island, and Gatlinburg –with my family.
Something on my “Bucket List"
To learn how to fly a plane.
Email jsoberon@fau.edu
Phone 561-297-0113  

Tracy Baker, M.Ed., Program Coordinator
Education
M.Ed Social Foundations: Educational Psychology, Florida Atlantic University
Undergraduate Research Experience
Interpersonal conflict resolution
Favorite Hobbies
traveling, snorkeling, crafting, scrapbooking, photography, antiquing, cooking and baking, spending time with my husband and family.
Email tnlbaker@fau.edu
Phone 561-297-6874

Krystal Taylor, Student Assistant
Favorite Hobbies
Listening to music, Running or anything sporty, Socializing with family and friends
Something most people don't know about me
I'm addicted to cruising!
Something on my “Bucket List"
Travel around the world, Skydiving, Run my own business