Research Development
Helping to grow research activity, capacity, and competitiveness
Tamara Gabrus
Sr. Director, Research Advancement & Strategy
Tamara leads the Research Advancement and Strategy division and is focused on advancing institutional research priorities through her skills in shaping strategy, strengthening partnerships, and guiding proposal development.
- Institutional research strategy
- Interdisciplinary partnerships
- Faculty programs, including the Faculty Cluster Initiative
- Oversees services such as EARLIER and PASS
Joshua Roney
Director, Research Development
Joshua leads the Research Development team and is focused on helping to grow research at UCF through knowledge sharing, support and resources, and collaborative initiatives.
- RD Team operations
- Special initiatives and EARLIER
- EARLIER and Grant Fundamentals
- Competitive Intelligence
Madhavi (Maddy) Chokshi
Research Development Specialist III
Pillar Lead, Research Strategies
Maddy has extensive experience collaborating with faculty and campus partners on large-scale, multidisciplinary proposal efforts that advance UCF’s research priorities.
- Strategic Programs
- Special Initiatives
- Limited Submissions
April Torre
Research Development Specialist III
Pillar lead, Faculty Engagement & Outreach
April is dedicated to supporting UCF faculty through her expertise in planning, implementing, and maintaining resources that enrich research development.
- Workshops and Special Events
- Networking Opportunities
- New Faculty Orientation
Mark Gauthier
Research Development Specialist II
Pillar Lead, Proposal Development
Mark brings his expertise in crafting complex, multidisciplinary grant proposals with strong visual clarity and messaging, while also providing essential development resources.
- Proposal Support and Resources
- Copyedit and Peer Review
- EARLIER Support
Megan Kellogg
John Hanley
Brenna Wengert
Strategic/Competitive Intelligence Specialist II
- Special Reports
- Research Analytics
- Targeted Alerts
Emilie Rott
Kaitlin Kirsch
Research Development Assistant
Kaitlin supports proposal development and team initiatives through thoughtful design, with an emphasis on clarity and impact, informed by a knowledge of visual communication.
- Graphic Design for proposals
- Event and Proposal Support
- RD Communications
Kasey Gracien
Research Development Assistant
CONTACT- Funding Opportunities
- Event and Proposal Support
- RD Communications
Request support from Res Dev Team
RD Support (all areas) Graphic Design Proposal Review EARLIER (large, complex proposals)