2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin
Education
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Faculty/Staff
Angela Breidenstein, Ed.D., Department Chair, Professor
Vangie (Vangie) Aguilera, Ed.D., Educational Leadership Coordinator
Enrique Alemán, Jr, Ph.D., Lillian Radford Endowed Professor of Education & Director of the Center for Educational Leadership
Frank Alfaro, Part-Time Faculty
Laura Allen, Ph.D., Professor
Alison Arnatt, Part-Time Faculty
Rickie Baker, School Leadership Coach
Ellen Barnett, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Gary Bates, Part-Time Faculty
Pita Canales, School Leadership Coach
Lisa Chavez, Program Coordinator II
Michelle Chesnut, Part-Time Faculty
Courtney Crim, Ed.D., Associate Professor
Sarah Crownover, Part-Time Faculty
Alejandra De Hoyos , Director Upward Bound
Rocio Delgado, Ph.D. , Professor
Patricia Escobedo , Part-Time Faculty
Judith Espinoza , Program Accreditation & Admissions Specialist
Katherine Espinoza-Talati, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor
Jeffery Goldhorn , Part-Time Faculty
Jada Gonzalez , Academic Advisor (NE)
Tonya Hyde , Part-Time Faculty
Brian Kelly , Part-Time Faculty
Diana Kenny, M.A. , Lecturer and Director of School Psychology
Lisa Knecht, Ph.D. , Educational Research Associate
Graciela Martinez , Part-Time Faculty
Janya Mercado , Part-Time Faculty
Honor Moorman , Part-Time Faculty
Jordan Morgan , Part-Time Faculty
Teresa Neuman , School Leadership Coach
Joy Nicewander , Part-Time Faculty
Habiba Noor, Ph.D. , Lecturer
David Nungaray , Part-Time Faculty
Gabriella Ortiz , Assistant Director Upward Bound
Yvette Pena , Part-Time Faculty
Melody Perez , Administrative Support Specialist I
Sarah Ramos , Project Director
Laura Renken , Part-Time Faculty
John Reynolds , Part-Time Faculty
Anahi Rocha , Academic Office Manager
Melissa Siller , Part-Time Faculty
Heather Haynes Smith, Ph.D. , Associate Professor
Casey Straud , Part-Time Faculty
Overview
The Department of Education offers undergraduate coursework, a minor in Education, and graduate degrees in teaching, school psychology, and educational leadership. These allow students to explore teaching and educationrelated careers as a profession and the minor fulfills the prerequisites for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program. The minor is not required for the MAT. The MAT results in a master’s degree and Texas teacher certification. In addition, the department offers two other masters-level programs, which include the Master of Education in School Leadership and the Master of Arts in School Psychology. The School Psychology program does not have undergraduate course pre-requisites.
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