College of Education Directory
Office of the Dean
Dean of the College of Education
Dr. Alfredo Ramirez
956.326.2807
aramirezjr@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 303
Patricia Lopez
Executive Assistant
Office of the Dean
956.326.3145
patsy@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG)
Andres Borjas
Administrative Associate
Office of the Dean
956.326.2420
andres.borjas@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302
Department of Educational Programs
Rebeca Litman
Administrative Associate
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2430
rlitman@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 301
Dr. Christian Faltis
956.326.2693
christian.faltis@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG)301
Mario Martinez
Editorial Assistant
Department of Educational Programs
956.326.2675
mario.martinez@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302
Academic Success Coaches
Vanessa Almaraz
Admissions Coordinator
Office of Student Success
956.326.3098
vanessa.almaraz@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 304
Eva Calcaneo
Testing Coordinator
Office of Student Success
956.326.2688
eva.calcaneo@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 304
Nicole Garcia
Intervention Specialist
Office of Student Success
956.326.2677
nicole.garcia@tamiu.edu
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 138 K-1
Mayte Becerra
Undergraduate Advisor
Office of Student Success
956.326.3144
mayte.becerra@tamiu.edu
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 101 A11
Arcelia Gonzalez
Undergraduate Advisor
Office of Student Success
956.326.3146
arcelia.gonzalez@tamiu.edu
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 101 A14
Nancy Ramos
Undergraduate Advisor
Office of Student Success
956.326.2523
nancy.ramos@tamiu.edu
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 138 D
Virginia Lopez
Graduate Advisor
Office of Student Success
956.326.2427
virginia.lopez@tamiu.edu
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 138 C
Jessica Gonzalez
Graduate Advisor
Office of Student Success
956.326.3148
jessicam.gonzalez@tamiu.edu
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 101 A10
Emily Dietz
Graduate Advisor
Office of Student Success
956.326.2694
emily.dietz@tamiu.edu
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 101 A2
Department of Educational Programs Faculty
Dr. Kele Anyawu
Associate Professor of Educational Technology
956.326.2422
kele.anyawu@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302 E
Dr. Randel Brown
Associate Professor of Special Education
956.326.2679
brown@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 A
Kristina Chapa
Clinical Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
956.326.3141
kristina.chapa@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302 D
Dr. Youmna Deiri
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
956.326.3315
youmna.deiri@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 L
DR. Lina de la Garza
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
956.326.2681
lina.delagarza@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 K
Dr. Cynthia Gallardo
Assistant Professor of Educational Administration
956.326.2681
cynthia.gallardo@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 M
Dr. Puneet Gill
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
956.326.2689
puneet.gill@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302 L
Dr. Heriberto Godina
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
956.326.2437
heriberto.godina@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302 J
Dr. Won Kim
Associate Professor of Special Education
956.326.2685
won.kim@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302 H
Dr. Ricardo Lozano
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
956.326.2672
ricardo.lozano@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302 F
Dr. Gilda Y. Martinez
Instructional Associate Professor of Bilingual Education
956.326.2428
gilda.martinez@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 B
Dr. Cody Perry
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
956.326.3143
cody.perry@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 G
Dr. Angela Cano Sampson
Assistant Professor of School Counseling
956.326.3166
angela.cano@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 F
Dr. Seth Sampson
Assistant Professor of School Counseling
956.326.2691
seth.sampson@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 C
Dr. Filiz Shine
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
956.326.2692
filiz.shine@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 H
Dr. Cynthia L. Sosa
Instructional Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
956.326.2684
cynthia.sosa@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 313 E
Dr. Xuesong Wang
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
956.326.3156
xuesong.wang@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 302 C
Dr. Maria De Lourdes Viloria
Associate Professor of Educational Administration
956.326.4915
maria.viloria@tamiu.edu
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 304 C
Student Workers
Genesis Ruiz
Office of the Dean
Student Worker
956.326.2435
genesis.ruiz@tamiu.edu
Regina Villarreal
Office of the Dean
Student Worker
956.326.2435
regina.villarreal@tamiu.edu
Kaitlyn Mata
Department of Educational Programs
Student Worker
956.326.2430
kaitlyn.mata@tamiu.edu
General Contact Information:
Texas A&M International University
College of Education
Anthony J. and Georgia A. Pellegrino Hall (PLG) 301
5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, Texas 78041-1900
Email: coeinformation@tamiu.edu
Phone: 956.326.2420
Fax: 956.326.2419