Faculty


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Angela Breidenstein, Ed.D.
Department Chair
Professor
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Enrique Alemán, Jr, Ph.D.
Lillian Radford Endowed Professor of Education & Director of the Center for Educational Leadership
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Laura Allen, Ph.D.
Professor
Ellen Barnett
Ellen Barnett, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Courtney Crim
Courtney Crim, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
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Katherine Espinoza-Talati, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Diana Kenny, M.A.
Lecturer and Director of School Psychology
Heather Smith
Heather Haynes Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Staff


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Vangie (Vangie) Aguilera, Ed.D.
Educational Leadership Coordinator
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Rickie Baker
School Leadership Coach
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Pita Canales
School Leadership Coach
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Lisa Chavez
Program Coordinator II
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Alejandra De Hoyos
Director Upward Bound
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Ash Dreghorn
Administrative Support Specialist I
Judith Espinoza
Admin Assist/Coordinator Certification & Assessment
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Javon Gillespie
AmeriCorps College Advisor
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Jada Gonzalez
Academic Advisor (NE)
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Lisa Knecht, Ph.D.
Educational Research Associate
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Wilbert Morgan
School Leadership Coach
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Teresa Neuman
School Leadership Coach
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Gabriella Ortiz
Assistant Director Upward Bound
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Melody Perez
Administrative Support Specialist I
Sarah Ramos
Sarah Ramos
Project Director
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Anahi Rocha
Academic Office Manager