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San Jose State University, Sweeney Hall
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
- 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
- Nannette Regua | Coordinator
- Lauryn Longoria | 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
- Jessica Ultreras Ruiz | Administrative Support Coordinator
Communicative Disorders & Sciences Department
SH 115 | communicative-disorders-sciences@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3688
- Pei-Tzu Tsai, Ph.D. | Interim Department Chair
- Cynthia Van Laar | Director of Clinical Education
- Cindy Aubrey | Administrative Support Coordinator
- Edith Urbano | 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. | Interim EdD Program Director
- Ana Paz-Rangel | Department Analyst
Educational Leadership Department
SH 401 | edleadership@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3616
- María Ledesma, Ph.D. | Department Chair
- Ana Paz-Rangel | 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
- Van Anh Bui-Tran, Ph.D. | Assistant Director
- Colleen Sanchez, MA | Field Placement & Special Projects Coordinator
- Kristy Cross | CalTPA Coordinator and Interim Residency Coordinator
- Marianne Mehuys l Teacher Credential Program Advisor
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