Meet Our Staff

The Dean for Research Office is staffed with friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable people. Everyone here, from the Deans to our wonderful student employees, wants to insure that our clients are well-served and happy. We don't rest until the job is done and done right. Check out our Mission Statement/Goals page to learn more.

Dr. Mark R. McLellan

Dean for Research, Director of Florida Agricultral Experiment Station
1022 McCarty Hall D
352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
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Dr. Douglas L. Archer

Associate Dean for Research
1022 McCarty Hall D
352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
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Dr. Mary L. Duryea

Associate Dean for Research
1022 McCarty Hall D
352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
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Dr. George J. Hochmuth, II

Associate Dean for Research
1022 McCarty Hall D
352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
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Research Administration Team

Ms. Judy F. Kite
Coordinator of Administrative Services
1041B McCarty Hall D, 352-392-1789, Fax: 352-392-4965

Ms. Nancy L. Wilkinson
Director, IFAS Sponsored Programs
G022 McCarty Hall D, 352-392-2356 x30, Fax: 352-392-8479

Mrs. Debra A. Holt
Executive Secretary
1022 McCarty Hall D, 352-392-1784, Fax: 352-392-4965

Mrs. Marzinnia (Cookie) Dean
Executive Secretary
1022 McCarty Hall D, 352-392-1784, Fax: 352-392-4965

Mrs. Linda A. Smith
Executive Secretary
1022 McCarty Hall D, 352-392-1784, Fax: 352-392-4965

Mrs. Christine Skinner Sloan
Budget/CRIS Coordinator
1041B McCarty Hall D, 352-392-3150, Fax: 352-392-4965

Mr. Brian Gray
IT Expert
1021 McCarty Hall D, 352-392-1784 x281, Fax: 352-392-4965

 

Judy F. Kite

Coordinator, Administrative Services
Office: 1041B McCarty Hall D
Voice: 352-392-1789
Fax: 352-392-4965
jfki@ufl.edu

I assist the Dean and Director in the administration of the annual Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (FAES) budget to all departments an centers. This includes: preparing budget transfers, maintaining current budget records and commitments, handling SHARE disbursements, approving travel, approving PCard charges and working with the Associate Deans, Business Office and Sponsored Programs Offices.

Other duties include serving as an Event Planner for special meetings, workshops, and seminars; Executive Secretary to the IFAS Cultivar Committee; and handling arrangements for the Grantsmanship Seminars and Workshops.

I handle HR appointments for faculty and staff in the FAES Office and assist the CRIS Coordinator submitting CRIS projects into the database. Assist the Dean as needed with special reports and projects.

Debra A. Holt

Executive Secretary
Office: 1022 McCarty Hall D
Voice: 352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
daholt@ufl.edu

Debbie is an Executive Secretary and provides primary support for the Dean’s administrative activities. She maintains the calendar for the Dean, receives and screens the Dean’s phone calls and mail, and handles travel arrangements for the Dean. She is the UF Directory Coordinator and IFAS Directory Coordinator for the Office of the Dean for Research.

Debbie has worked in IFAS since 1976 and in the Dean for Research Office since 1980. She has been an executive secretary for Research Administration since 1986.

Marzinnia R. Dean

Executive Secretary
Office: 1022 McCarty Hall D
Voice: 352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
MRDean@ifas.ufl.edu

I am secretary to Dr. Archer, Associate Dean for Research. I maintain his calendar, process his travel paperwork, and type his correspondence and reports. I greet and screen visitors to our office and assist with telephone communications. This requires a knowledge of policies, procedures and programs so that proper interpretation can be made.

I maintain files for grants received from Florida Foundation Seed Producers; soybean, tobacco and peanut check-off funds; USDA Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research; Caribbean Basin Advisory Group; and Southern Region Integrated Pest Management Program.

I assist with Research Project Enhancement Awards (an annual seed and bridging grant program for research faculty), and help compile the 5-year Comprehensive Research Program plan prepared by each UF/IFAS department and research center.

I also coordinate the annual budget meetings and assist with the budget process and the Annual Research Report.

Linda A. Smith

Executive Secretary
Office: 1022 McCarty Hall D
Voice: 352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
lasmith@ifas.ufl.edu

I provide administrative support to the Dean and Associate Deans in the Dean for Research Office. Other duties include supervising, handling payroll and personnel for students and OPS. Coordinates internal and external contracts, budgets and communications between faculty and commodity groups such as the Florida Tomato Committee, the Florida Turfgrass Growers Association and the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association. I assist with the Summer Internship Program and the Awards of Excellence for Graduate Research. Maintain general correspondence files related to research activities, outside activity reports, and tenure and promotion packets. I also handle correspondence, travel arrangements and calendar for Dr. Mary L. Duryea.