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 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 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, MBA, Director, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI)
Education
MBA in Business Analytics, Florida Atlantic University
Research 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
Favorite Hobbies
Traveling and learning other languages
Email
psampedr@fau.edu
Phone
561-297-4991
Bryan Hursh, OURI Program Coordinator
Education Ph.D. Educational Leadership - Higher Education, Florida Atlantic University Favorite Hobbies DIY Projects, karaoke, and reading Email bhursh2016@fau.edu Phone 561-297-1033
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
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
TBD, OURI Program Coordinator
Education
Favorite Hobbies
Email
Phone
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