Graduate Student Advisors & Program Directors

Graduate student advisors and directors are essential to your success at TAMIU. Graduate program directors are top-quality faculty who are experts in their field and are committed to helping you achieve your education goals to move ahead in your career.

For specific information on your program of choice, schedule an appointment with your advisor.

Program Advisors

A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business

PhD in Business Administration
Leonel Prieto, Ph.D.
WHT 219C
956.326.2512
jbsa@tamiu.edu

Imelda Lopez
Graduate Admissions Counselor
WHT 219
956.326.2485
lopez@tamiu.edu

Nahomy Gutierrez
Academic Success Coach
WHT 219
956.326.2490
nahomy.gutierrez@tamiu.edu

Elizabeth Zubeldia
Academic Success Coach
WHT 219
956.326.2822
elizabeth.hamilton@tamiu.edu

College of Arts and Sciences

Master of Arts in Communication
Ms. Marcela Moran, Associate Professor
AIC 346
956.326.3036
amoran@tamiu.edu

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Dr. Ediza Garcia, Associate Professor
AIC 329
956.326.3096
ediza.garcia@tamiu.edu

Master of Arts in Language, Literature and Translation
Dr. Jose Cardona-Lopez, Regents Professor
AIC 344
956.326.2690
cardona@tamiu.edu

Master of Arts in History and Political Thought
Dr. Alfonso R. Vergaray, Assistant Professor
AIC 323
956.326.2604
alfonso.vergaray@tamiu.edu

Master of Arts in Sociology
Dr. John C. Kilburn, Professor
AIC 376
956.326.3221
jckilburn@tamiu.edu

Master of Science in Biology
Dr. Monica O. Mendez, Assistant Professor
LBV 379B
956.326.2590
monica.mendez@tamiu.edu

Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Dr. Brittany Hood, Assistant Professor
LBV 381
956.326.2626
brittany.hood@tamiu.edu

Master of Science in Psychology
Dr. Kate Houston, Associate Professor
AIC 338
956.326.2630
kate.houston@tamiu.edu

Master of Public Administration
Dr. Peter Haruna, Professor
AIC 334
956.326.2613
pharuna@tamiu.edu

Master of Science in Mathematics
Dr. Hongwei Wang, Associate Professor and Interim Chair
LBV 315
956.326.2413
honewei.wang@tamiu.edu

Master of Science in Systems Engineering
Dr. Mahomoud T. Khasawneh, Associate Professor and Director of the School of Engineering
LBV 312D
956.326.2669
mahmoud.khasawneh@tamiu.edu

PhD in Criminal Justice
Dr. Daniel Scott, Associate Professor
AIC 345
956.326.2626
daniel.scott@tamiu.edu

College of Education

Dr Martinez
Master of Science in Bilingual Education
Dr. Gilda Y. Martinez, Assistant Professional
PLG 313B
956.326.2428
gilda.martinez@tamiu.edu

Dr Gill
Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Puneet Gill, Associate Professor
PLG 304B
956.326.2689
puneet.gill@tamiu.edu

Dr Viloria
Master of Science in Educational Administration
Dr. Maria De Lourdes Viloria, Associate Professor
PLG 314E
956.326.4915
maria.viloria@tamiu.edu

Dr Sampson
Master of Science in School Counseling
Dr. Seth Sampson, Assistant Professor
PLG 313C
956.326.2691
seth.sampson@tamiu.edu

Virginia Lopez
Academic Success Coach
ZSC 138C
956.326.2427
virginia.lopez@tamiu.edu

Jessica Gonzalez
Academic Success Coach
ZSC 101A10
956.326.3148
jessicam.gonzalez@tamiu.edu

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Marissa Jimenez, PhD, RN, FNP-C
Clinical Assistant Professor/Master of Science- Family Nurse Practitioner
CNS 302F
956.326.2573
marissa.jimenez@tamiu.edu

Miguel Saucedo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor/Master of Science- Family Nurse Practitioner
CNS 302G
956.326.3113
miguel.saucedo@tamiu.edu

Amanda Pena, RN, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor/Master of Science in Nursing Administration
CNS 304C
956.326.3273
amanda.pena@tamiu.edu

Lisa Heard, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
CNS 302H
956.326.2575
lisa.heard@tamiu.edu