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.
Master of Arts in Communication
Ms. Marcela Moran, Associate Professor
AIC 346
956.326.3036
amoran@tamiu.edu
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
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
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 Science in Biology
Dr. Monica O. Mendez, Assistant Professor
LBV 379B
956.326.2590
monica.mendez@tamiu.edu
Dr. Monica O. Mendez, Assistant Professor
LBV 379B
956.326.2590
monica.mendez@tamiu.edu
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Dr. Daniel W. Scott, Assistant Professor
LBV 381
956.326.2626
daniel.scott@tamiu.edu
Dr. Daniel W. Scott, Assistant Professor
LBV 381
956.326.2626
daniel.scott@tamiu.edu
Master of Science in Psychology
Dr. Anna Cieslicka, Professor
AIC 342
956.326.2611
anna.cieslicka@tamiu.edu
Dr. Anna Cieslicka, Professor
AIC 342
956.326.2611
anna.cieslicka@tamiu.edu
Master of Science in Mathematics
Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Professor and Chair
LBV 312E
956.326.2588
harag@tamiu.edu
Dr. Rohitha Goonatilake, Professor and Chair
LBV 312E
956.326.2588
harag@tamiu.edu
Master of Arts in English
Dr. Debbie Lelekis, Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean
AIC 378
956.326.2466
debbie.lelekis@tamiu.edu
Dr. Debbie Lelekis, Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean
AIC 378
956.326.2466
debbie.lelekis@tamiu.edu
Master of Science in Bilingual Education
Dr. Gilda Y. Martinez, Assistant Professional
PLG 313B
956.326.2428
gilda.martinez@tamiu.edu
Dr. Gilda Y. Martinez, Assistant Professional
PLG 313B
956.326.2428
gilda.martinez@tamiu.edu
Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Puneet Gill, Associate Professor
PLG 304B
956.326.2689
puneet.gill@tamiu.edu
Dr. Puneet Gill, Associate Professor
PLG 304B
956.326.2689
puneet.gill@tamiu.edu
Master of Science in Educational Administration
Dr. Maria De Lourdes Viloria, Associate Professor
PLG 314E
956.326.4915
maria.viloria@tamiu.edu
Dr. Maria De Lourdes Viloria, Associate Professor
PLG 314E
956.326.4915
maria.viloria@tamiu.edu
Master of Science in School Counseling
Dr. Seth Sampson, Assistant Professor
PLG 313C
956.326.2691
seth.sampson@tamiu.edu
Marivic B. Torregosa, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Dean/Associate Professor
CNS 301
956.326.2450
mtorregosa@tamiu.edu
Dean/Associate Professor
CNS 301
956.326.2450
mtorregosa@tamiu.edu
Martha E. Salinas, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor/Master of Science- Family Nurse Practitioner
CNS 312D
956.326.2579
martha.salinas@tamiu.edu
Clinical Assistant Professor/Master of Science- Family Nurse Practitioner
CNS 312D
956.326.2579
martha.salinas@tamiu.edu
Amanda Pena, RN, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor/Master of Science in Nursing Administration
CNS 304C
956.326.3273
amanda.pena@tamiu.edu
Clinical Assistant Professor/Master of Science in Nursing Administration
CNS 304C
956.326.3273
amanda.pena@tamiu.edu