Contact Us

General Information
College of Education and Human Development
(409) 880-8661
P.O. Box 10034
Beaumont, Texas 77710
education@lamar.edu
Education Building, Room 205

Dean
Alberto Ruiz, Ed.D.
(409) 880-8661
aruiz30@lamar.edu

Associate Dean, Educator Preparation Programs and Accreditation
Jon Gray, Ed.D.
(409) 880-7765
jgray29@lamar.edu

Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Assessment
Johnny O'Connor, Ph.D.
(409) 880-7867
joconnorjr@lamar.edu

Director of School and Community Partnerships
Jody Slaughter, M.Ed.
(409) 880-2107
jslaughter@lamar.edu

Executive Assistant to the Dean
Michelle Benard
(409) 880-8661
cbenard@lamar.edu

Coordinator Assessment Field Experience
Rhonda Marcontell
(409) 880-8896
rhonda.marcontell@lamar.edu

Marketing & Student Success Coordinator
Sara E. Flores
(409) 880-2315
sflores42@lamar.edu   

Education Graduate Admissions Office
General Information:
(409) 880-2110
gradadmissionsedu@lamar.edu 

Christy Black
Academic Advisor Sr.
(409) 880-1842
cblack7@lamar.edu

Stefanie Garcia
Academic Advisor Sr.
(409) 880-1849
sgarcia59@lamar.edu

Melissa Strout
Academic Advisor Sr.
(409) 880-7840
msstrout@lamar.edu   

Tammy Welch
Academic Advisor Sr.
(409) 880-1841
twelch5@lamar.edu