Department of Public Policy and Service

The Department of Public Policy and Service (PP&S) mission is to prepare students for successfully transferring to a four-year program and to meet the expectations of employers in the public or private sector by providing an equitable student-centered education approach from faculty who focus on fostering critical thinking, promoting academic excellence and encouraging an ethos of civic engagement.

PP&S offers a wide range of academic and training programs to equip students to successfully transfer to a four-year university or enter the workforce. PP&S offers courses in Court Reporting, Criminal Justice, Government/Political Science, Human Services, and Public Administration. These academic and workforce programs prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue successful careers in law enforcement, government organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and social/judicial and mental health services. Our faculty members are highly respected professionals in their fields and have extensive experience in teaching and research.

 

Criminal Justice

 

Court Reporting

 

Human Services

 

Political Science

 

Pre-Law Public Administration

 

Contact Us

Dr. Leonard Lira
Chair
NAHC 309
(210) 486-1321
llira20@alamo.edu

Isela S. Argenal
Academic Unit Assistant
NAHC 303
(210) 486-1313
largenal@alamo.edu

Marcus Dlugosz
Administrative Assistant
NAHC 303
(210) 486-1315
mdlugosz@alamo.edu

Criminal Justice Contacts

Program Coordinator

Marc S. Martinez
NAHC 346
(210) 486-0546
mmartinez2571@alamo.edu

   

 

Full-time Faculty

Myra J. Navarro, JD, MSCJ, MSM
NAHC 346
(210) 486-0539
mperez398@alamo.edu
Ariel Salas, Visiting Lecturer
NAHC 362
(210) 486-0541
agarcia1111@alamo.edu

Jacob Stark
NAHC 346
(210) 486-1325
jstark15@alamo.edu

 

Adjunct Faculty

Kaitlyn Holmes James Blair Rick Carroll
Tanya Grant Paul Lechowick Valerie Martinez
Dora Mendoza Vanessa Salinas Oscar Ruiz
Christopher Dingman Edward Saucedo Carlos Zuniga
Lisa Rodriguez-Holguin    
Political Science Contacts

Discipline Coordinator

Brandy Martinez
NAHC 362
(210) 486-1154
bmartinez566@alamo.edu

   

 

Discipline Assessment Representative

Ahmed Shagroni
NAHC 344
(210) 486-1310
ashagroni@alamo.edu
   

 

Discipline Lead

David McCoy
NAHC 360
(210) 486-1316
dmccoy32@alamo.edu
   

 

Full-time Faculty

Julie Hall
mflint1@alamo.edu
Wanda-Lee Smith
wsmith@alamo.edu

Dr. Charles Mazuca
cmazuca@alamo.edu

 

Dr. Michael Sanchez
msanchez40@alamo.edu
Dr. Ryan McMahon
rmcmahon3@alamo.edu
Kenneth Mireles
Visiting lecturer
kmireles7@alamo.edu

 

 

Adjunct Faculty

Samee Lashari Jaymie Mangelsdorf Carlos Markham
Michael Smith Roman De La Garza Christine Leclerc
     
Public Administration Contacts

Program Coordinator

Dr. Charles Mazuca
NAHC 344
(210) 486-1324
cmazuca@alamo.edu
   

 

Adjunct Faculty

Roxanne Barrera Ryan Harrison Melissa Leger
Karlerik Naslund Asaiah Puente Yolonda Reyes-Guevara
Sherri Shadrock    

 

Full-time Faculty Committee Members

Marc S. Martinez
mmartinez2571@alamo.edu
Myra J. Navarro
mperez398@alamo.edu