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November 21, 2009

Office of the Dean - Department Information:
EDCC 3.102, Phone: (956) 381-3627, Fax: (956) 381-2184
Dr. Salvador H. Ochoa, Dean of the College of Education
Office: EDCC 3.102E, Phone: (956) 381-3627, Email: shochoa@utpa.edu
Dr. Jaime Curts, Undergraduate Associate Dean
Office: EDCC 3.102C, Phone: (956) 381-3627, Email: jbcurts@utpa.edu
Dr. Sylvia Ramirez, Graduate Associate Dean
Office: EDCC 3.102G, Phone: (956) 381-3627, Email: ramirezs@utpa.edu
Enedina Young, Administrative Service Officer II
Office: EDCC 3.102H, Phone: (956) 381-8795, Email: nyoung@utpa.edu
Becky Sosa, Administrative Associate
Office: EDCC 3.102D, Phone: (956) 381-2873, Email: beckysosa@utpa.edu
Maria R. Gonzales, TExES Coordinator
Office: EDCC 3.202, Phone: (956) 381-3437, Email: gonzalesmr@utpa.edu
Sandra Peña, Director of Teacher Certification and Admission Services
Office: EDCC 1.302, Phone: (956) 381-3420, Email: penas@utpa.edu
Dr. Criselda Garcia, Director of Field Experience, Department Secretary I
Office: EDCC 1.506, Phone: (956) 316-7952, Email: garciac1@utpa.edu

Curriculum and Instruction - Department Information:
EDCC 2.510, Phone: (956) 381-3401, Fax: (956) 381-2434
Dr. Jaime Curts, Acting Department Chair
Office: EDCC 3.102C, Phone: (956) 381-2425, Email: jbcurts@utpa.edu
Dawn Bannwarth, Department Secretary I
Office: EDCC 2.510, Phone: (956) 381-3402, Email: bannwarthde@utpa.edu
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Educational Leadership - Department Information:
EDCC 1.514, Phone: (956) 381-3436, Fax: (956) 381-2927
Dr. Velma Menchaca, Ph. D., Department Chair
Office: EDCC 1.514, Phone: (956) 381-2943, Email: menchaca@utpa.edu
Ruby M. Herrera, Department Secretary I
Office: EDCC 1.514, Phone: (956) 381-3436, Email: rmherrera@utpa.edu
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Educational Leadership Doctoral Program - Department Information:
EDCC 3.240, Phone: (956) 316-7173, Fax: (956) 381-2941
Dr. Marie Simonsson, Ed. D., Program Director
Office: EDCC 3.240, Phone: (956) 292-7388, Email: msimonsson@utpa.edu
Connie De La Rosa, Program Secretary I
Office: EDCC 3.240, Phone: (956) 292-7388, Email: delarosac@utpa.edu  
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Educational Psychology - Department Information:
EDCC 1.510, Phone: (956) 381-3466, Fax: (956) 381-2395
Dr. Stephanie Brickman, Ph. D., Department Chair, Guidance & Counseling
Office: EDCC 1.510, Phone: (956) 381-2901, Email: sjbrickman@utpa.edu
Yolanda Vidales, Department Secretary
Office: EDCC 1.510A, Phone: (956) 381-7026, Email: yvidales@utpa.edu
Dr. Herold Poelzer, Gifted and Talented - Program Coordinator
Office: EDCC 1.642, Phone: (956) 381-3470, Email: hpoelzer@utpa.edu
Dr. Olga Rodriguez-Escobar, School Psychology - Program Coordinator
Office: EDCC 1.644, Phone: (956) 381-3464, Email: orodiguez9@utpa.edu
Dr. Santiago Silva, LPC - Program Coordinator
Office: EDCC 1.228, Phone: (956) 292-7264, Email: ssilva@utpa.edu
Dr. Laura Saenz, Special Education - Program Coordinator
Office: EDCC 1.638, Phone: (956) 292-7398, Email: saenzl@utpa.edu
Dr. Diana Ruiz, Educational Diagnostician - Program Coordinator
Office: EDCC 1.510, Phone: (956) 381-3466, Email: ruizdd@utpa.edu
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Health and Kinesiology - Department Information:
HPE I 1.110, Phone: (956) 381-3501, Fax: (956) 381-3502
Dr. Paul Villas, Ed. D., Department Interim Chair
Office: HPE I 1.112, Phone: (956) 381-3501, Email: pvillas@utpa.edu
Ms. Gracie Chapa, Administrative Associate
Office: HPE I 1.110, Phone: (956) 381-3501, Email: chapam@utpa.edu
Ms. Carol Drewry, Secretary I
Office: HPE I 1.110, Phone: (956) 384-5036, Email: kitkat@utpa.edu
Dr. Donna M. Dugas, Kinesiology - Program Coordinator
Office: HPE I 1.112, Phone: (956) 381-2115, Email: dugasd@utpa.edu
Dr. Robert Guinn, Health - Program Coordinator
Office: HPE I 1.112, Phone: (956) 381-3509, Email: rguinn@utpa.edu
Dr. Layne Jorgensen, Graduate F2F - Program Coordinator
Office: HPE I 1.118, Phone: (956) 381-3506, Email: lj85f0@utpa.edu
Dr. Deborah Myers, Online Graduate - Program Coordinator
Office: HPE II 107, Phone: (956) 381-2309, Email: deblmyers@utpa.edu
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