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

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The Team:

The COERA team is comprised of 5 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 2.404B: Wed, Thurs, 8:30am – 4:30pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Fri, 7:30am – 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 Proposal Specialist

Sylvia assists with all proposal submissions and review, and any pre-award requests such as just-in-time applications or pre-award change requests. Reach out to Sylvia for all your proposal planning needs, drafts, queries, and quandaries. Don’t forget to submit your proposal submission form!

Schedule: SZB 2.404C/D: Wed, 8:30am – 5:30pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 8am – 5pm

Office Phone Number: 512-471-1378 – available in-office and teleworking

Email: skmoore@austin.utexas.edu

Microsoft Teams: Moore, Sylvia K

Ana Maria Dala – Award Specialist

Ana takes over once the proposal is suggested for award. She will assist with navigating award documentation through OSP and providing support for award changes during the post-award phase. Additionally, she assists with award transfers, associated documentation, and award reporting. If you require an award increase, award amendment, statement of work tweak, or even a project budgetary change, Ana will assist you with that process.

Schedule: SZB 2.404C/D: Thurs, 8am – 4:30pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 9am – 6pm

Office Phone Number: 512-471-1365 – available in-office and teleworking

Email: ana.dala@austin.utexas.edu

Microsoft Teams: Dala, Ana

Chaz Gardinier – Senior Post-Award Specialist

Chaz leads the post-award management of the sponsored projects. He teams up with Ana and Lisette to lead appointment planning, transaction questions, account rebudgets, account budget planning, and financial report assistance.

Schedule: SZB 2.404C/D: Fri, 9am – 5:30pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9am – 5:30pm

Office Phone Number: 512-471-0372 – available in-office and teleworking

Email: cgardinier@austin.utexas.edu

Microsoft Teams: Gardinier, Charles A III

Lisette Peña – Post-Award Specialist (COERA Inbox Liaison)

Lisette 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. Lisette also serves as post-award support for transaction requests, allowability questions, and account planning. Lisette assists transaction support for those units administered through COERA and coordinates with the appropriate COE-Finance, COE-HR, or Department contact for processing.

Schedule: SZB 2.404C/D: Thurs, 8am – 5pm | Teleworking: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 8am – 5pm

Office Phone Number: 512-471-1373 – available in-office and teleworking

Email: lisette.pena@austin.utexas.edu

Microsoft Teams: Peña, Lisette

For any inquiries please contact coera@austin.utexas.edu and our team will respond within 24-48 hours.