Tutoring Services

Online Writing Tutoring with Brainfuse/TutorMatch Our online writing tutors are available to help you with any project at any stage of the writing process with an emphasis on structure, word choice, content, and sentence fluency. We support writing across all disciplines and projects beyond the standard essay or research paper assignment. Lone Star College System, in partnership with Brainfuse/TutorMatch, offers all enrolled students unlimited pre-scheduled tutoring services. Tutors are ready to help you make the transition to online classes.

Our tutors will...

• encourage you to revise your paper critically,
• provide you with tips and techniques for brainstorming, finding a thesis, organizing, adding support, citing correctly, and other writing-related issues,
• and ultimately helping you to become a better writer.

Brainfuse/TutorMatch will allow you to...

• connect with a live tutor through an online video/chat session,

• submit your writing assignment for review by a tutor via Writing Lab, and

• view sample English lessons in Skill Surfer.

For more information about how to access online tutoring/writing Lab visit Accessing Online Tutoring.

Hello! * ¡Hola! * Bonjour! * Nín hao! * Kon'nichiwa! Lone Star College-Montgomery Language Lab offers language tutoring and ESOL support for students. Our tutors are patient and ready to help, and our independent-learning technology is some of the best you can find. Now we're available online to provide personalized support via live online video chat.

Our tutors will...

• encourage you to improve your grammar and cultural readings in Spanish and English
• provide you with tips and techniques for oral communication in Spanish and English
• and ultimately help you with individual lessons and Test preparation

Schedule a Tutoring Session

Make an appointment via Brainfuse/TutorMatch:

• Sign in to My.Lonestar.edu and click the LSC-Online Tile.
• Select "Online Tutoring" option" to access Brainfuse Tutor Match.
• In the Tutor Match section, select a Topic and Subject from the dropdown list
• Click "Schedule" to request session date and time with a tutor.
  • ​Tip: You can request an appointment with any tutor, but if you would like to work with a LSC-Montgomery tutor, select a tutor that has the "MC" designation at the end of their name.
• ​Complete the request form and select "Request Session".
• ​The notification will appear on your calendar after requesting an appointment.
  • ​Tip: Notice that your appointment has not yet been confirmed and the "Enter" button will appear after the tutor confirms the appointment.

For more information about how to access online tutoring, visit Accessing Online Tutoring.  

For more information about our services, email:  MC-languagelab@lonestar.ed

Sylvia Naranjo-Blaschke | Coordinator II | 936.273.7494

M.Ed, Angelo State University; BA, History, Texas A&M University

Lead for STAR Center service desk operations, including hospitality, circulation services, reserve collection maintenance, and Conroe Center library services.

Rhonda Cox | Circulation Specialist III | 936.273.7462 

BS, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Houston-Downtown; AA, Lone Star College-Montgomery

Lead for evening STAR Center service desk operations, also supports collection maintenance, and provides technical support for public computer stations, patron printing, and student ID printing process.

Monica Cammack | Reference Librarian/Associate Professor | 936.273.7487 

MLS, Texas Woman's University; BS, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at Arlington

Subject Librarian for: Art, Automotive Technology, Communications/Journalism, Dance, Drafting, Drama/Theatre, Education, English, English as a Second Language, Humanities, Live Entertainment Technology, Machining, Math, Music, Professional Piloting, Speech, Visual Communications, and Welding. 

Melissa Heselmeyer | Reference Librarian/Professor | 936.273.7020 

MS Learning Technologies & MS Library Science, University of North Texas; BS, Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University

Subject Librarian for: Astronomy, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering, Geology, Human Services, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physics, Radiology Technology, and Sociology. 

Cole Williamson | Reference Librarian/Associate Professor | 936.273.7091 

MS Library Science, University of North Texas; BA, History, University of Houston

Subject Librarian for: Accounting, Administrative Services, Anthropology, Business, Computer Information Technology, Economics, Geography, Government/Political Science, History, Land Surveying, Management, Marketing, Philosophy, and Psychology. 

Mozhgan Pourasadollah | Manager, Academic Support Services | 936.271.6216 

MBA, Our Lady of the Lake University; BBA, University of Iran

Oversees subject and academic success skills tutoring, academic coaching, and desk services for all STAR Center spaces.

Yolanda Guimerans de Perarnau | Coordinator III | 936.271.6113 

MSc, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England; BA, Physics, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Venezuela

Lead for subject tutoring, including scheduling and training. Also provides physics and math tutoring.

Adam Johnson | Coordinator III | 936.273.7414 

Lead for academic success skills workshops and academic coaching.

Nathan Zingleman | Specialist IV | 936.272.7055 

BS, Psychology, Sam Houston State University; AA, Lone Star College-Montgomery; AS, Lone Star College-Montgomery

Lead for writing tutoring and The Write Place.

Kara Castañon | Tutoring Specialist III | 936.273.7396 

BA, English, Sam Houston State University

Lead for tutoring desk services, also provides academic coaching and writing tutoring.

Sarah Palacios-Wilhelm | Dean, Academic Affairs and Libraries | 936.273.7393 

M.Ed., The George Washington University; MS/LIS, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; BA, Philosophy, The George Washington University

Oversees academic support services, including the STAR Center: Learning Center & Library, The Undergraduate Research Institute, Center for Civic Engagement, One Book One Campus, dual credit instructional support, and faculty professional development.

Steve Simon | Business Manager | 936.273.7453 

BS, Texas A&M University

Lead for Academic Excellence Division human resources, budget, and administrative processes.

Jennifer Mau | Specialist IV | 936.271.6360 

AA, Lone Star College-Montgomery

Lead for Academic Excellence Division purchasing, marketing, and administrative support.