Partnerships

Phone: 407-823-2698 Email: Michael.Johnson@ucf.edu Michael Johnson is the Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Physics. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Virginia, and came to UCF in 1990 following postdocs at the University of Kentucky and Indiana University. His research is in theoretical condensed matter…

Phone: 407-823-0843 Email: Hernandez@ucf.edu Dr. Hernandez’s primary research focus is in the application of state-of-the-art twophoton circular dichroism (TPCD) to understand: The fundamental activity of chiral molecules and macromolecules in biological processes, mainly those involved in Alzheimer disease; The properties of optically active asymmetric catalysts used in the pharmacological and flavor industry; The design of…

Phone: 407-823-1333 Email: worthy@ucf.edu Graham Worthy is a UCF Pegasus Professor, Provosts Distinguished Professor of Biology and the Hubbs-SeaWorld Endowed Professor of Marine Mammalogy at the University of Central Florida. He is also the Director of the Physiological Ecology and Bioenergetics Lab in the Department of Biology. He holds a B.Sc. in Zoology from the…

Phone: 407-823-2206 Email: Reyes-Foster@ucf.edu Reyes-Foster is an associate professor. Her research interests focus on medical anthropology, specifically on the cultural interactions between medical systems and the people who use them. Her previous work focused on suicide prevention efforts in Yucatan, Mexico and most recently on the encounters and disconnects that take place between Yucatec Maya…

Phone: 407-903-8210 Email: Rivera@ucf.edu Rivera industry experience expands to companies such as Aramark, Chartwells, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Java City, Pollo Tropical, Subway, Burger King, McDonalds and Sbarro. He had also the opportunity of working with institutions such as Florida International University, Saint Thomas University, Nova Southeastern University, Florida Memorial College, the Miami Dolphins Training Center,…

Phone: 407-823-2819 Email: Wharton@ucf.edu Tracy Wharton is a licensed clinical social worker in the states of Florida and Alabama. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Social Work with a secondary joint appointment to the College of Medicine: Clinical Sciences at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Wharton is also the Associate Director of Research…

Phone: 407-823-6452 Email: steen@ucf.edu Julie Steen, PhD, MSW, is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Central Florida. Through her research, she has advanced models for integrating human rights into various components of the social work curriculum and has furthered the field’s understanding of child welfare policies and organizations.  Her…

Email: linda.rosa-lugo@ucf.edu Phone: 407-823-0171 Associate Professor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Tenured) (2001 – Present) Secondary Appointment, College of Community Innovation and Education Founder & Director, UCF Listening Center (January, 2013 – Present) Assistant Professor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Tenure Earning) (1995 – 2001) Other: Courtesy Faculty Appointment, University of South Florida,…

Phone: 407-823-6001 Email: rodriguez@ucf.edu

Phone: 407-823-6793 Email: omolina@ucf.edu Dr. Olga Molina is a licensed clinical social worker and an associate professor of social work at the University of Central Florida. She teaches courses on social work practice, clinical practice with families, clinical practice with groups and culturally competent field of social work. Her professional interests include clinical social work…