ABOUT THE LAC FACULTY, STAFF AND TUTORS

MEET THE LAC FACULTY

The Faculty Coordinators

LAC coordinators are SF State faculty with years of experience teaching reading, writing, grammar, math, and the sciences. They provide guidence and support for LAC tutors, and work closely with LAC students as teachers and mentors.

Deborah vanDommelen, Director
Deborah vanDommelen has been at the LAC since 1991. She taught in the Composition for Multilingual Students (CMS) program for 18 years and has been full-time at the center since 1997.
HSS 351
Voice mail: 338-1994
E-mail dvan@sfsu.edu

Sheila Botein, LAC Coordinator
Sheila Botein has been at the LAC since 2005. She is currently half-time at the center.
HSS 351
E-mail sbotein@sfsu.edu

Peter Ingmire, Math and Sciences Coordinator
Peter Ingmire has been at the LAC since 1996. He teaches a variety of courses in the Biology department in addition to his work at the center.
HSS 351
Voice mail 338-1994
E-mail ping@sfsu.edu

Jennifer Peters, Assessment/Placement Coordinator
Jennifer Peters has been at the LAC since 2003. She has taught in the EOP Summer Bridge Program for two summers.
HSS 351
Voice mail 338-1994
E-mail jmpeters@sfsu.edu

Karen Wiederholt, Staff Development Coordinator
Karen Wiederholt has been with the LAC since 1991. She taught in the CMS program for 14 years and works half-time at the center.
HSS 351
Voice mail 338-1994
E-mail kwied@sfsu.edu

Jennifer Tran, Administrative Support Coordinator
Jen Tran has been at the LAC since 2007. She is the HR and Budget Coordinator for the LAC.
HSS 340
Voice mail: 405-2648
E-mail jtran683@sfsu.edu

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LAC FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

TESOL 2008

Deborah vanDommelen, Generation 1.5: Making Connections between Speaking aand Writing. / .pdf

Deborah vanDommelen, Writing Workshops for Multilingual First-year Students. / .pdf

Deborah vanDommelen and Patricia Porter, Teaching Stance-taking in Academic Writing. / .pdf

Jennifer Peters and Karen Wiederholt, Reflective Teacher Education Through University Writing Centers -- Questions and Forms. / .pdf

Jennifer Peters and Karen Wiederholt, Reflective Teacher Education Through University Writing Centers. / .pdf

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MEET THE LAC TUTORS

Tutors

Tutors at the LAC have strong academic and study skills and background in a wide range of subjects. Many of them plan to be teachers and are currently enroled in Master's programs. LAC tutors participate in workshops and an academic course on effective tutoring strategies as part of their ongoing education and support.

LAC tutors attend over twenty hours of tutor education workshops to learn effective approaches for teaching reading, writing, study skills and problem solving strategies as well as developing tutoring techniques to address various learning styles. Beginning Spring 2008, all new LAC tutors will also participate in a two unit course that provides a theoretical and practical context for their tutoring and teaching at the LAC. In addition, second semester tutors meet biweekly with LAC faculty in a small group seminars for ongoing staff development and individual support.

Tutor education workshops are developed and facilitated by LAC faculty. Many LAC workshops are open to all tutors on campus. Find out more about the LAC tutor workshops and how to attend.

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