Contact Lurie College

Contact Lurie College

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!

SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education

One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0071

SJSU Lurie College of Education Sweeney Hall

Dean's Office

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

  • Heather Lattimer, Ed.D. | Dean
  • Marcos Pizarro, Ph.D. | Associate Dean
  • Sherilyn Williams | Assistant to the Dean's Office
  • Sarah Arreola | Director of Resources and Operations
  • Maria Muñoz | Associate Resource Analyst
  • Janene Perez | Director of Alumni Engagement
  • Dilynn DiLeonardo | HonorsX Analyst
  • Vacant 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

  • Lauryn Longoria | Student Success Center Advisor
  • Yajayra Tovar | Managing Director

Child & Adolescent Development Department

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

  • Emily Slusser, 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

  • Nidhi Mahendra, Ph.D. | 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 Dept.

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
  • Fred M. Tovar, M.Ed. | Admission & Recruitment Coordinator
  • Kristy Cross | CalTPA Coordinator
  • Lynda Haliburton | Administrative Support Coordinator
  • Susana Mayorga, Ed.D. | Residency Coordinator