Office of Undergraduate Research Staff

Sarah D. Ferstel, MA
Director

Email: sferst1@lsu.edu 
Phone: 225-578-7825
Office: 331 Hatcher Hall

Sarah Ferstel has worked at LSU since 2008, beginning her career with LSU Libraries before joining the Office of Undergraduate Research (previously known as LSU Discover) in 2013.  She holds bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and Liberal Arts from the Louisiana Scholars’ College in Natchitoches, LA.  In addition to her role at LSU, she serves as a division representative for the Undergraduate Research Programs Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).

Tori Clement, MA
Business Manager

Email: tgreen4@lsu.edu 
Phone: 225-578-4378
Office: 333 Hatcher Hall

Tori Clement has worked at LSU for over a decade. Most recently, she worked in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, and before that, the Office of Assessment & Evaluation.  She completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her master’s degree in Higher Education Administration at LSU.

Ella Magerl
Program Coordinator

Email: emagerl@lsu.edu 
Phone: 225-578-7401
Office: 330 Hatcher Hall

Ella Magerl joined the Office of Undergraduate Research during summer 2023. Prior to LSU she worked at The University of Alabama for four years with roles in the College of Continuing Studies, University Recreation, and the Division of Community Affairs. In addition to supporting LSU OUR, Ella serves as the Program Coordinator for the LSU Gulf Scholars Program. She earned her bachelor's degree in Park Management and Conservation with a minor in Business from Kansas State University.

 

 

 

 

Student Workers

Maggie Fugate
Maggie is a sophomore studying Coastal Environmental Science.

Kailey Landry
Kailey is a sophomore studying Animal Science.

 

Advisory Board 2024-25

Janet McDonald Professor, College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Michael Blandino Assistant Dean, Ogden Honors College

Arend Van Gemmert Associate Dean, College of Human Sciences & Education

Mike Benton Associate Professor, College of Engineering

T.J. Rakitan Instructor, E. J. Ourso College of Business

Joseph Francis Associate Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine

Kamile Geist Associate Professor, College of Music & Dramatic Arts

Josh Grimm Professor, Manship School of  Mass Communication

Josef Horacek CxC Student Coordinator, College of Art & Design

Giulio Mariotti Associate Professor, College of Coast & Environment

Christine Lattin Assistant Professor, College of Science

Erin McKinley Associate Professor,  College of Agriculture