
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Zhiyong (Richard) Liang, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Sprint Eminent Scholar Chair Professor
Director of High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI)
Office: Building B, Room 224B
E-mail: liang@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6673
To schedule an appointment to meet with Dr. Richard Liang, please email Tiffany Pelletier to set up a time.
Director of Research Administration
Laney McLean, MPA, CRA
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: Building B, Room B224A
E-mail: laney@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6613
Laney McLean acts on behalf of the Dean and the Associate Dean for Research, including review and approval of proposals and cost share requests. She also serves as liaison between COE research faculty and staff and FAMU OSP / FSU SRA along with other university central offices. Laney is the point of contact for faculty who are preparing large, complex, or interdisciplinary proposals or proposals with cost share and/or sub-awards. Laney’s office can also assist departments and centers that need training or assistance in pre-award and post-award activities related to sponsored projects.
Director of Graduate Studies
Kari Evans
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: Building B, Room B223C
Email: kevans@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6628 or (850) 644-5375
Description: Be the focal point for graduate student matters at the Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Program Administrator for Graduate Studies. Working closely with all stakeholders, she will develop/enhance and implement graduate recruitment, retention, tracking and fellowships at the College level. She will work directly with department chairs, directors of graduate studies and graduate program coordinators, in the areas of recruiting, admissions, orientation, registration, academic advising, graduation, the dissemination and implementation of university policies and procedures and program management.
Graduate Studies Academic Coordinator
Mindy Abate
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: Building B, Room B223
Email: mabate@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6627
Description: Graduate Studies Admissions/Enrollment
Administrative Assistant
Tiffany Pelletier
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: B 223
Email: tpelletier@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 410-6619
Description: Office Manager & Assistant to the Associate Dean
Research Administrators
Quinny Ou
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: B 223
Email: quinny@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Danielle Bruce
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Office: B 223
Email: dbruce@eng.famu.fsu.edu