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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

  • Heather Lattimer, Ed.D. | Dean
  • Marcos Pizarro, Ph.D. | 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

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

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
  • Lynda Haliburton | Administrative Support Coordinator