Our goal as Learning Resource faculty members is to help you become more confident, self-directed, and informed learners so that you can achieve greater academic and professional success.
Learning Resource Chair (IDS)
Eric Martinsen
Email emartinsen@vcccd.edu
Meet The Learning Resource Faculty
 Phil Bullard |
Workshop TopicsFinancial Literacy, Study Skills, and Time Management. Areas of ExpertiseWorking with student athletes for academic success and achievement. Hours of AvailabilityTuesday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Email pbullard@vcccd.edu |
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 Yen Chou |
Workshop TopicsFactoring, Solving Equations, Trig Graphs, Exp & Long Functions, Math Finance, Margin of Error, Test Statistics & p-value, Preparing Math Exams, Word Problems. Areas of ExpertiseBasic skills, college algebra, calculus, statistics, math study skills, course guidance, real-life contextualization of math concepts. Office HoursMonday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Email: ychou@vcccd.edu |
 Ray Hernandez |
Workshop TopicsCritical thinking and writing; General study skills: notetaking; Time management. Areas of ExpertiseWriting, preparation and delivery of presentations. Hours of AvailabilityWednesday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Office HoursWednesday & Thursday 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Email rhernandez@vcccd.edu |
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 Marcel Koressa |
Workshop TopicsSolving polynomials, solving exponential and logarithm functions, graphing quadratic functions, use of a graphing calculator, measure of center and measure of variation, probability, calculating confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, logic and sets, curves, polygons, symmetry, and geometry in three dimensions. Areas of ExpertiseComprehensive knowledge of mathematics. Extensive experience teaching different levels of math courses, including statistics, algebra, and math for elementary school teachers, found Geometry, probability, statistics, and different levels of calculus courses. Hours of AvailabilityTuesday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Email marcel_koressa@vcccd.edu |
 Christine O'Neill |
Workshop TopicsCollege reading and critical thinking, notetaking, time management, general study skills, test-taking, and communication skills. Areas of ExpertiseCollege reading, assignment preparation, writing skills. communication skills, and study skills. Hours of AvailabilityMonday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Email coneill@vcccd.edu |
 Sharon Oxford |
Workshop TopicsCollege Life, Study Skills, Writing - Critical Thinking, Finding and Citing Sources - ( MLA/ APA) and Communication Skills Areas of ExpertiseTechnology - Portal / Canvas/ Word/ Excel/ Library Databases Tutorial Procedures & Methods (IDS V09) Hours of AvailabilityMonday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Email soxford@vcccd.edu |
 James VegaBilingual/Spanish |
Workshop TopicsStudy Skills, Academic Goal Setting, Effective Note-Taking, Develop Outlines, Understanding Assignments/Prompts, Resume, In Text Citations and Writing Tips. Areas of ExpertiseWriting for Scholarship Awards, Time Management and Study Skills Hours of AvailabilityWednesday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Email jamesvega@vcccd.edu |