People Group Archives: Dean's Office

Christina Vega is the Event Coordinator at the College of Sciences where she collaborates with colleagues and other UCF stakeholders to plan memorable and engaging events for the College. She has more than ten years of event planning experience in higher education and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Administration from Buffalo State University and […]

Emily Dougherty is a University of Central Florida alumna with a degree in Journalism. She has a strong passion for writing and storytelling and enjoys working with faculty, students, and staff to share their remarkable stories. Before joining the College of Sciences, Emily wrote for local publications covering breaking news, local events, and notable Central […]

Stephanie Heron holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Florida, is certified by the Society of Human Resource Management as a Senior Certified Professional and is Six Sigma Greenbelt certified. She has over twenty-five years of staffing and human resources experience. During the last 14 years, she served in the […]

Dr. Sandra Wheeler is a Senior Lecturer in Anthropology specializing in bioarchaeology. Dr. Wheeler received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Western Ontario in 2009. A UCF alumna (BA ’98, MA ’02), she returned to UCF as a faculty member in the Anthropology Department in 2010. Dr. Wheeler has served as the Anthropology […]

Jenny Meyer serves as the Associate Director of Development for the College of Sciences, where she builds meaningful relationships with alumni and donors to secure philanthropic support that advances the college’s strategic priorities, research initiatives, and student success programs. Prior to this role, Jenny served as the Assistant Director of Leadership Annual Giving for the […]

Dr. Joshua Colwell is the dean of the College of Sciences (COS) at the University of Central Florida. Colwell received his B.S. in Physics with a minor in Mathematics from Stetson University and a Ph.D. in Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has been on the faculty at […]