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
  • Ana Paz-Rangel | Executive Analyst to the Dean's Office
  • Elizabeth Matthews | Director of Development
  • Isabel Vallejo, Ed.D. | Director of Assessment and Accreditation
  • Sarah Arreola | Academic Resource Manager
  • Maria Muñoz | Associate Resource Analyst
  • Brian Cheung Dooley | Strategic Communications and Signature Experiences Coordinator

Lurie College Technical Support Office

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

  • April Lee | IT Consultant

Credentials Services Office

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

  • Ha Thai | Senior Credential Analyst
  • Catherine Davis | Credential Analyst

Lurie College Student Success Center

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

  • Janene Perez | Director
  • Annie Nobuhiro | Student Success Center Coordinator
  • Francesca Teixeira | Graduation and Retention Specialist
  • Maricela Alvarez | Student Success Center Advisor
  • Angela Iraheta | Student Success Center Advisor

Child & Adolescent Development Dept.

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

  • Emily Slusser, Ph.D. | Department Chair
  • Connie Kim | Administrative Analyst
  • Bryon McIntyre | Administrative Support Coordinator

Communicative Disorders & Sciences Dept.

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

  • Nidhi Mahendra, Ph.D. | Department Chair
  • Cindy Aubrey | Administrative Support Coordinator
  • Lynda Haliburton | Administrative Support Coordinator

Counselor Education Dept.

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

  • Dolores Mena, Ph.D. | Department Chair
  • Sherilyn Williams | Administrative Support Coordinator

Ed.D. Leadership Program

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

  • Bradley Porfilio, Ph.D. | Program Director
  • Aparna Kanungo | Program Analyst

Educational Leadership Dept.

SH 219 | edleadership@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3616

  • María Ledesma, Ph.D. | Acting Chair
  • Jessica Ultreras Ruiz | Administrative Support Coordinator

Special Education Dept.

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

  • Lisa Simpson, Ed.D. | Department Chair
  • Mary Schaadt | Administrative Support Coordinator
  • Suchi Bhunia | Records Specialist

Teacher Education Dept.

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

  • David Whitenack, Ph.D. | Associate Department Chair
  • Lavette Hay | Administrative Support Coordinator
  • Marie Kochevar | Administrative Support Coordinator