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 guidance 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.
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Voice mail: 338-1994
E-mail: dvan@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.
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Voice mail: 338-1994
E-mail: ping@sfsu.edu
Jennifer Peters, Assessment/Placement Coordinator (on-leave Spring 2013)
Jennifer Peters has been at the LAC since 2003. She has taught in the EOP Summer Bridge Program for two summers.
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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.
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Voice mail: 338-1994
E-mail: kwied@sfsu.edu
LAC FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
TESOL 2008
Deborah vanDommelen, Generation 1.5: Making Connections between Speaking and Writing. / .pdf
Deborah vanDommelen, Writing Workshops for Multilingual First-year Students. / .pdf
Deborah vanDommelen, 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
CATESOL 2009
Jennifer Peters, Engaging Grammar Lessons to Give Generation 1.5 Writers a Voice. / .pdf
Jennifer Peters, Engaging Grammar Lessons - Presentation Slides. / .pdf
CATESOL 2010
Sheila Botein and Jennifer Peters, Preparing Second Language Writers for Writing in the Disciplines. / .pdf
Sheila Botein and Jennifer Peters, Handout for Preparing Second Language Writers presentation. / .pdf
MEET THE LAC 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 enrolled 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 twelve 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 (AU 697) 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.
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 education and how to attend.
