COERA About Us
The College of Education research administration team is a branch of the Office of Educational Support (OERS) that encompasses COERA, the SMARTER Consulting team, and all other college research activities headed by the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies.
COERA Contact Information
Email: coera@austin.utexas.edu
Microsoft Bookings: Book an Appointment with a Team Member
The Team:
The COERA team is comprised of 6 individuals with specific expertise:
Liz Kogan – Director of Research Administration
The director coordinates research administration tasks and documentation across all COE departments and research units and outreach centers, provides training for research administration staff and department staff, and assists with high level, complicated research tasks in the College.
Schedule: SZB 2.308L: Tues, Wed, Thurs, 8:00am – 4:30pm | Teleworking: Mon, Fri, 8:00am – 4:30pm
Office Phone Number: 512-232-9477 – available in-office and teleworking
Email: liz.kogan@austin.utexas.edu
Microsoft Teams: Liz Kogan
Sylvia Moore – Senior Preaward Research Administrator
Sylvia assists with an assigned constituency of proposal submissions and review, and many pre-award requests such as just-in-time applications or pre-award change requests, as well as non-funded agreements, subaward setups, and more. Reach out to Sylvia and Lan for all your proposal planning needs, drafts, queries, and quandaries. Don’t forget to submit your proposal submission form!
Assigned Constituency: Kinesiology and Health Education, Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, Special Education, Texas Center for Equity Promotion
Schedule: SZB 2.308N: Wed, 8:00am – 5:00pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Office Phone Number: 512-471-1378 – available in-office and teleworking
Email: skmoore@austin.utexas.edu
Microsoft Teams: Moore, Sylvia K
Lan Conrad – Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist
Lan assists with an assigned constituency of proposal submissions and review, and many pre-award requests such as just-in-time applications or pre-award change requests, as well as non-funded agreements, subaward setups, and more. Reach out to Sylvia and Lan for all your proposal planning needs, drafts, queries, and quandaries. Don’t forget to submit your proposal submission form!
Assigned Constituency: Curriculum and Instruction, Dean's Office - COE, Educational Leadership and Policy, Educational Psychology
Schedule: SZB 2.308N: Wed, 9:00am - 6:00pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Thurs, 9:00am - 6:00pm, Fri, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Office Phone Number: 512-232-3488 – available in-office and teleworking
Microsoft Teams: Conrad, Lan
Ana Maria Dala – Assistant Director for Postaward
Ana takes over award workflow management once the proposal is suggested for award. She will assist with navigating award documentation through OSP, working with the preaward team on award actions, and providing support for award changes during the post-award phase. If you require an award increase, award amendment, award report, statement of work tweak, or even a project budgetary change, Ana will assist in determining the correct contact for that process. Ana also leads all effort policy, planning, monitoring, and verification for all COERA assigned projects.
Schedule: SZB 2.308M: Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9:00am – 6:00pm | Teleworking: Mon, Fri, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Office Phone Number: 512-471-1365 – available in-office and teleworking
Email: ana.dala@austin.utexas.edu
Microsoft Teams: Dala, Ana
Lisette Peña – Senior Postaward Research Administrator
Lisette leads the postaward management of the sponsored projects. She teams up with Ana to lead appointment planning, transaction questions, account rebudgets, account budget planning, and financial report assistance.
Schedule: SZB 2.308N: Thurs, 8:30am – 4:30pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Office Phone Number: 512-471-1373 – available in-office and teleworking
Microsoft Teams: Peña, Lisette
Candice Ma – Research Administrator (COERA Inbox Liaison)
Candice receives all inquiries made to the central COERA inbox and responds directly or makes sure the appropriate individual receives the request and follows-up with inquirer to acknowledge the request has been met. Additionally, Candice supports the postaward team with transaction requests, allowability questions, and account planning and coordinates with the appropriate COE-Finance, COE-HR, or Department contacts for processing.
Schedule: SZB 2.308N: Thurs, 8:30am – 4:30pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Office Phone Number: 512-232-1393 - available in-office and teleworking
Email: candice.ma@austin.utexas.edu
Microsoft Teams: Candice Ma
For any inquiries please contact coera@austin.utexas.edu and our team will respond within 24-48 hours.