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
Phil Bullard 
Workshop Topics

Financial Literacy, Study Skills, and Time Management.

Areas of Expertise

Working with student athletes for academic success and achievement. 

Hours of Availability

Tuesday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Email pbullard@vcccd.edu
 
 
Yen Chou
 
Yen Chou
Workshop Topics

Factoring, Solving Equations, Trig Graphs, Exp & Long Functions, Math Finance, Margin of Error, Test Statistics & p-value, Preparing Math Exams, Word Problems.

Areas of Expertise

Basic skills, college algebra, calculus, statistics, math study skills, course guidance, real-life contextualization of math concepts.

Office Hours

Monday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM                               Sunday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Email: ychou@vcccd.edu
Ray Hernandez
Ray Hernandez
Workshop Topics

Critical thinking and writing; General study skills: notetaking; Time management.

Areas of Expertise

Writing, preparation and delivery of presentations.

Hours of Availability

Wednesday  8:00 AM - 1:00 PM                  Thursday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Office Hours

Wednesday & Thursday 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Email rhernandez@vcccd.edu
 
Marcel Koressa
Marcel Koressa
Workshop Topics

Solving 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 Expertise

Comprehensive 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 Availability

Tuesday  1:00 PM - 5:00 PM                               Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Email marcel_koressa@vcccd.edu

Christine ONeill
Christine O'Neill
Workshop Topics

 

Areas of Expertise

 

Hours of Availability

Monday  12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Email coneill@vcccd.edu
Sharon Oxford
Sharon Oxford
Workshop Topics

College Life, Study Skills, Writing - Critical Thinking, Finding and Citing Sources - ( MLA/ APA) and Communication Skills 

Areas of Expertise

Technology -  Portal / Canvas/ Word/ Excel/ Library Databases

Tutorial Procedures & Methods (IDS V09)

Hours of Availability

Monday  12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Email soxford@vcccd.edu
James Vega
James Vega

Bilingual/Spanish
Workshop Topics

Study Skills, Academic Goal Setting, Effective Note-Taking, Develop Outlines, Understanding  Assignments/Prompts, Resume, In Text Citations and Writing Tips.

Areas of Expertise

Writing for Scholarship Awards, Time Management and Study Skills

Hours of Availability

Wednesday  1:00 PM - 5:00 PM                            Thursday  1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Email jamesvega@vcccd.edu