College of Education

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General Contact Information:

Texas A&M International University
College of Education
Pellegrino Hall 301
5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, Texas 78041-1900

E-mail: coeinformation@tamiu.edu

Phone: 956.326.2420
Fax: 956.326.2419

Testing and Certification Exams Alternative Certification Program (ACP) College Admissions COED Advising

Dean of the
College of Education

Dr. James O'Meara

Dr. James O'Meara

PLG 301
956.326.2420
james.omeara@tamiu.edu

Associate Dean / Chair of the
Department of Educational Programs

Dr. Alfredo Ramirez, Jr.

PLG 304 A
956.326.3141
aramirezjr@tamiu.edu

College of Education Staff

Patricia Lopez

Executive assistant
Office of the Dean
956.326.3145
patsy@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 301 A

Melinda AYALA-DIAZ

Administrative Associate
Office of the Dean
956.326.2420
melinda.downie@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 302 A

Rebeca Litman

Administrative Associate
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2430
rlitman@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 304

Laina Allen

Manager of Academic Success
Certification Officer
Office of Student Success
956.326.3148
laina.allen@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 302 G

Anette Lara

Academic Success Coach
Office of Student Success
956.326.3098
anette.lara@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 302 J

Consuelo Guzman

Academic Success Coach - Admissions
Office of Student Success
956.326.2427
consuelo.guzman@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 302 C

Gabriela Rodriguez

Academic Success Coach
Office of Student Success
956.326.3146
gabriela.rodriguez@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 302 D

Dr. Jesse Salazar

Academic Success Coach - Testing Coordinator
Office of Student Success
956.326.2688
jesse.salazar@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 302

College of Education Faculty

Dr. Stephen Benigno

Assistant Professor of Educational Administration
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2681
sbenigno@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 M

Dr. Randel Brown

Associate Professor of Special Education
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2679
brown@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 314 F

Dr. Lorraine Dinkel

Associate Professor of School Counseling
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.3166
lorraine.dinkel@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 314 B

Dr. Christian Faltis

Professor of Bilingual Education
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2693
christian.faltis@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 312 A

Dr. Sergio Garza

Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2674
sgarza@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 J

Dr. Puneet Gill

Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2689
puneet.gill@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 304 B

Dr. Heriberto Godina

Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2437
heriberto.godina@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 F

Dr. Tonya Huber

Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2678
tonya.huber@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 312 E

Dr. Josiah Johnson

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2436
josiah.johnson@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 L

Dr. Won Kim

Associate Professor of Special Education
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2685
won.kim@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 314 C

Dr. Diana Linn

Assistant Professor of Special Education
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2677
dlinn@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 314 G

Dr. Gilda Y. Martinez

Assistant Professional of Bilingual Education
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2428
gilda.martinez@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 B

Dr. Jason Norris

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2697
jason.norris@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 304 C

Dr. Mayra Peña

Assistant Professional of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2422
mayra.pena@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 302 F

Dr. Cody Perry

Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.3143
cody.perry@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 G

Dr. Cynthia Piña

Assistant Professional of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2684
cynthia.pina@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 302 H

Dr. Seth Sampson

Assistant Professor of School Counseling
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2691
seth.sampson@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 C

Dr. Bernice Sanchez

Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2670
bsanchez@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 A

Dr. Filiz Shine

Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2692
filiz.shine@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 H

Linda Villarreal

Instructor of Kinesiology
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2672
linda.villarreal@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 313 K

Dr. Maria De Lourdes Viloria

Associate Professor of Educational Administration
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.4915
maria.viloria@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 314 E

Dr. Xuesong Wang

Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.3156
xuesong.wang@tamiu.edu
Pellegrino Hall 314 D

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