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Contact us or stop by one of our offices in SJSU's Sweeney Hall to learn more about how to become part of the Lurie College of Education family - our diverse and experienced staff are happy to assist you!


Dean's Office

Sweeney Hall (SH) 103 | luriecollege@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3600 | @sjsulurie

  • Heather Lattimer, Ed.D. | Dean
  • Ellen Middaugh | Interim Associate Dean
  • Portia Gulasch McReynolds | Executive Assistant to the Dean's Office
  • Sarah Arreola | Director of Resources and Operations
  • Maria Muñoz | Associate Resource Analyst
  • Janene Perez | Director of Alumni Engagement
  • Richard Hernandez l Community Engagement Specialist

Lurie College Technical Support Office

SH 432 | 408-924-3640 | Open a Help Ticket

  • April Lee | IT Consultant

Assessment, Accreditation, and Credential Services Office

SH 445 | credentials@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3541

  • Isabel Vallejo, Ed.D. | Director of Assessment and Accreditation
  • Ha Thai | Senior Credential Services Specialist
  • Catherine Davis | Credential Analyst

Lurie College Student Success Center

SH 106 | LurieCollege-SuccessCenter@sjsu.edu | 408-924-2700

  • Yajayra Tovar | Managing Director
  • Alberto Gomez | Assistant Director
  • Allison | Coordinator & Student Success Center Advisor

Child & Adolescent Development Department

SH 201 | childdev@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3718

  • Ravisha Mather, Ph.D. | Department Chair
  • Annie Nobuhiro | Administrative Analyst

Communicative Disorders & Sciences Department

SH 115 | communicative-disorders-sciences@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3688

  • Pei-Tzu Tsai, Ph.D. | Department Chair
  • Cynthia Van Laar | Director of Clinical Education
  • Cindy Aubrey | Administrative Support Coordinator
  • Edith Urbano | SPEAKS Administrative Support Coordinator

Counselor Education Department

SH 404 | counselor-ed@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3634

  • Jason Laker, Ph.D. | Department Chair
  • Bryon McIntyre | Administrative Support Coordinator

Ed.D. Leadership Program

SH 401 | edd-leadership@sjsu.edu | 408-924-4098

  • Ferdie Rivera, Ph.D. | EdD Program Director
  • VACANT | Department Analyst

Educational Leadership Department

SH 401 | edleadership@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3616

  • María Ledesma, Ph.D. | Department Chair
  • VACANT | Department Analyst
  • Zahira Ramirez | Degree Completion Coordinator

Special Education Department

SH 204 | specialed@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3700

  • Lisa Simpson, Ed.D. | Department Chair
  • Suchi Bhunia | Department Analyst

Teacher Education Department

SH 305 | teacher-education@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3771

  • David Whitenack, Ph.D. | Department Chair
  • Marie Kochevar | Department Analyst
  • Katelyn Zamarron | Records Specialist

Office of Field Experience 

SH 219 | luriecollege-fieldexperience@sjsu.edu | 408-924-2300 

  • Dena Sexton, Ph.D. | Director
  • VACANT | Assistant Director
  • Colleen Sanchez, MA | Field Placement & Special Projects Coordinator
  • Kristy Cross, MA | CalTPA Coordinator & Interim Residency Coordinator
  • Gina Muriera, MA | Teaching Pathways Advisor & Recruiter
  • Marianne Mehuys l Teacher Credential Program Advisor
  • Jessica Ulteras Ruiz, MA | Teacher Admissions Coordinator
  • Corrine Aramburu | Multiple Subject Intern Coordinator 

 

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