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SJSU Lurie College of Education Sweeney Hall
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

David Whitenack | Interim Dean
Emily Slusser | 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
Vanessa Morales | Student Academic Success Specialist

Child & Adolescent Development Department

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

Ravisha Mather, Ph.D. | Department Chair
Annie Nobuhiro | Administrative Analyst
Huayra Hnatko | Administrative Support Coordinator

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
Tiana Le | Program Analyst

Educational Leadership Department

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

María Ledesma, Ph.D. | Department Chair
Huayra Hnatko | Administrative Support Coordinator
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

Allison Briceño, Ed.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
Amy Huang | 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
Emily Gauvreau | Intern Coordinator
Catherine Davis, MA | Credential Admissions Advisor

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