TLC Staff

JUDY COOMES - Director

Education -

1979 Rank I, Education, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
1975 Master of Art, History/English, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor of Science, History/English, Brescia College, Owensboro, KY
Teaching Certification

Duties -

directs all of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) staff
directs OCTC's tutoring program
directs research and maintenance of department websites
directs all the activities of the TLC
works in the Center as an English tutor
works in other TLC areas with students and staff
facilitates lab assignments for specific courses
researches and designs special projects for the TLC
researches and prepares special reports
reviews and recommends software and materials for the TLC
signs students up on SkillsTutor, assists in its use, and runs reports, as needed
assists students in use of SkillsTutor
helps design and lead workshops
teaches English to students who COMPASS test into TLC/English
implements department advertising
as needed, administers the placement tests to all incoming students
participates in numerous council and committee meetings and
serves as the Center's public relations representative with the campus and the community

Heather Keith- Instructional Specialist

Education -

Duties -

tutors English, APA Writing, Study Skills, Learning Styles, Critical Thinking, Test-Taking Tips, Test Anxiety, Time Management, Public Speaking, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Internet Research
researches, writes, designs, and maintains the TLC website and the Tutor Training Website
researches, compiles, and types semester reports for the Center
proctors on-line and make-up exams
assists students in use of TLC resources
helps supervise the Center's activities
helps research and recommend academic and study skills software
helps facilitate lab assignments for specific courses
helps design special projects for the Center
presents GE 100 Learning Strategies sessions
helps students set up student e-mail accounts and explains the elements
assists in signing students up on SkillsTutor, assists in its use, and runs reports, as needed

works closely with Student Services on printing schedules and billing and

participates in campus committee meetings

responsible for managing TLC budget reports

SHERRY LEE - Instructional Specialist I

Education -

Duties -

tutors math MT 055 Pre-Algebra through MT 150 College Algebra
tutors Windows, Word, Access, Excel, JAVA, and PowerPoint
responsible for the TLC's computer maintenance and trouble-shooting
responsible for working with technical support
designs and maintains departmental advertising
helps supervise the Center's activities
helps research and recommend academic software
helps students set up student e-mail accounts
assists students in use of TLC resources
helps proctor make-up tests
helps supervise tutors and student workers
helps facilitate lab assignments for specific courses
helps design TLC projects and workshops
signs students up on SkillsTutor, assists in its use, and runs reports, as needed
responsible for SkillsTutor report
assists students in use of TLC resources
works closely with Student Services on printing schedules and billing and
participates in campus committee meetings

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