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
Email
Dr. Douglas L. Archer
Associate Dean for Research
1022 McCarty Hall D
352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
Email
Dr. Mary L. Duryea
Associate Dean for Research
1022 McCarty Hall D
352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
Email
Research Administration Team
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
Mr. Brian Gray
IT Expert
1021 McCarty Hall D, 352-392-1784 x281, Fax: 352-392-4965
John Beuttenmuller
Germplasm Coordinator
Office: 1022 McCarty Hall D
Voice: 352-392-9446
Fax: 352-392-4965
beutt@ufl.edu
I am the Germplasm Coordinator for the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (FAES) and Florida Foundation Seed Producers (FFSP). I am responsible for managing all of the germplasm developed and used at the University of Florida. In my role with FFSP, I am also responsible for the marketing and licensing of all germplasm discovered and developed at the FAES.
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.
Debra A. Holt
Executive Secretary
Office: 1022 McCarty Hall D
Voice: 352-392-1784
Fax: 352-392-4965
daholt@ufl.edu
Ms. Debbie Holt is the Executive Secretary to the UF-IFAS Dean for Research. She maintains the calendar for the Dean, and receives and screens the Dean’s phone calls and mail. She makes travel arrangements and prepares travel reimbursement for the Dean. She assists with projects and various committee assignments which the Dean administers. She is the UF Directory Coordinator and IFAS Directory Coordinator for the Dean for Research Office.
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.
