Business Operations
Business Office
The Business Office coordinates the following functions for both UF Research and the University of Florida Research Foundation:
- Maintains accounting records
- Supervises the collection and disbursement of funds
- Manages annual budgets for each office
- Prepares financial statements
- Oversees purchase of goods and services
- Manages the distribution of royalties
- Manages the distribution of Facilities & Administrative costs
Business Office Contacts
UFRF Contact
| Name | Position | Phone Number | Office Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Rhee | Finance Director | (352) 392-5221 | Walker 310 |
| Maureen Upshaw | Accounting Manager | (352) 392-3852 | Walker 318 |
| Rachel Hurley | Accounting Manager | (352) 392-7448 | Walker 312 |
| Lindsey Bennett | Accountant | (352) 392-5990 | Walker 311 |
| Greg Neal | Accountant | (352) 392-9365 | Walker 313 |
| Rachel Cockrell | Accountant | (352) 392-1878 | Walker 316 |
| Carol Hunn | Senior Fiscal Assistant | (352) 392-8995 | Walker 314 |
| Jackie Stearns | Administrative Support Assistant | (352) 392-5221 | Walker 308 |
Internal Forms & Resources
- UF Research INT-1 (pdf) – Internal Work Order Request
- UFBO-1 Purchase/Reimbursement Request Form (pdf) – Interdepartmental Order Form
- Fund 214 Check Deposit Log (Excel)
Information Services
Information Services provides UF Research with the following:
- IT infrastructure and hardware
- Custom applications
- Desktop Support
Information Services Contacts
| Name | Position | Phone Number | Office Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Dunham | Director, Information Services | (352) 273-0275 |
Ayers 538 |
| Monya Dunlap |
IT Professional I |
(352) 273-0293 | Ayers 554 |
| Cheryl Bearden |
Applications Developer Analyst III |
(352) 273-0283 | Ayers 529 |
| Jason Casiano |
Systems Admin/Programmer II |
(352) 273-0280 | Ayers 518 |
| Chris Dunn |
IT Support Supervisor |
(352) 273-0277 | WAL 323 |
| Jordan Edwards |
IT Analyst II |
(352) 273-8592 | SBB 121 |
| Jason Gomez |
IT Professional II |
(352) 273-9611 | Ayers 546 |
| Beth Hathaway | Applications Developer Analyst III | (352) 273-2211 | Ayers 540 |
| Mun Ng |
IT Analyst II |
(352) 273-0285 |
Ayers 532 |
| Tommy Rush | Application Developer III | (352) 392-8764 | Ayers 536 |
| Maurice Sarns | Senior Computer Support Specialist | (352) 392-0284 | Ayers 524 |
| Josh Spurgin |
End User Computing Spec II |
(352) 294-1688 |
WAL 321 |
| Michael Underwood | End User Computing Spec II | (352) 273-2212 | WAL 319 |
| Geoffrey Wark | IT Analyst II | (352) 294-5027 | Ayers 542 |
Social Media Registration
- Read and understand the following UF Guidelines:
- Set up your Social Media Account
- Store your passwords and password recovery information securely
- Do not promote your site until you have completed steps 3 and 4 below
- Complete the UF Research Social Media Registration Google Doc
- Upon receipt of your approved UF Research Social Media Registration Form, register your site through the University Relations Social Media Registration page.
Personnel & Administrative Services
The Office of Personnel and Administrative Services is the core human resources office for UF Research and services all Units that report to the Vice President for Research. Our services also extend to UF Innovate for a total of approximately 400 employees.
Our services include, but are not limited to, employee recruitment and retention, appointment processing, training compliance, evaluation compliance, time and labor processing, and employee fringe benefits. We also process funding for graduate student travel, and funding for workshops, conferences, and meetings.
Open Positions in UF Research
View open positions in UF Research.
Personnel & Administrative Contacts
| Name | Position | Phone Number | Office Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Long | Assistant Director for Human Resources | (352) 392-6621 | GRI 415 |
| Ashlie Waddle | Administrative Support Assistant | (352) 392-4803 | GRI 407 |
| Administrative Support Assistant |
(352)-392-0504 |
GRI 417 |