Business Operations
Business Office
The Business Office coordinates the following functions for both the Office of 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 | GRI 288 |
| Maureen Upshaw | Accounting Manager | (352) 392-3852 | GRI 288 |
| Rachel Hurley | Accounting Manager | (352) 392-7448 | GRI 288 |
| Imran Ahsan | Accountant | (352) 392-5990 | GRI 288 |
| Greg Neal | Accountant | (352) 392-9365 | GRI 288 |
| Rachel Cockrell | Accountant | (352) 392-1878 | GRI 288 |
| Carol Hunn | Senior Fiscal Assistant | (352) 392-8995 | GRI 288 |
| Jackie Stearns | Administrative Support Assistant | (352) 392-5221 | GRI 288 |
Internal Forms & Resources
- Office of 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 the Office of 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 | WAL 310 |
| Beth Hathaway | Applications Developer | (352) 273-2211 | WAL 311 |
| Cheryl Bearden | IT Expert | (352) 392-6938 | WAL 313 |
| Jason Casiano | IT Expert | (352) 392-6938 | WAL 322 |
| Monya Dunlap | IT Expert | (352) 392-6938 | WAL 312 |
| Jason Gomez | IT Expert | (352) 273-9611 | SBB 130 |
| Kevin Harris | IT Expert | (352) 392-6938 | WAL 308 |
| Barbara Lindsey | IT Expert | (352) 273-9610 | SBB 130 |
| Gerri Marder | IT Expert | (352) 392-6938 | WAL 318 |
| Jordan Edwards | IT Specialist | (352) 273-8592 | SBB 121 |
| Chris Dunn | Computer Support Analyst | (352) 392-6938 | WAL 323 |
| Maurice Sarns | Senior Computer Support Specialist | (352) 392-0284 | WAL 320 |
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 Office of Research Social Media Registration Google Doc
- Upon receipt of your approved Office of 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 the Office of 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 the Office of Research
View open positions in the Office of 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 | |
| Administrative Support Assistant | (352) 392-2721 | GRI 417 |