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Online student academic support services guide. Click to learn more about the resources available for your online classes.
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The STAR Center offers a selection of student-focused workshops hosted by faculty, tutors, and staff. Our workshops are divided into two groups: course content-based workshops that provide an in-depth review of core academic concepts and academic skills workshops that explore various skills that are key to academic success in college.

Click the event record for the access link to the Webex event.

Faculty Services Guide

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STAR Center Service Desk

MC-STARCenter@lonestar.edu

936.273.7387

lonestar.edu/STARCenter

Get Research Help:

936.273.7390
MC-ResearchHelp@lonestar.edu
Text a Librarian: 936.657.2174

 

Get Tutoring Help:
936.273.7404
MC-Tutoring@lonestar.edu
 

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 CammackMonica Cammack | Reference Librarian/Associate Professor | 936.273.7487 

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

Lead Librarian for TEAM Division; Subject Librarian for: Arts & Humanities, Automotive Technology, Child Development & Family Studies, Dance, Drafting, Drama, Education & Human Development, Live Entertainment Technology, Machining, Math, Music, Theater, 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

Lead Librarian for NaSH Division; Subject Librarian for: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Emergency Medical Services, Engineering, Geology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapy, Physics, and Radiology Technology. 

Cole Williamson | Reference Librarian/Associate Professor | 936.273.7091 

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

Lead Librarian for BASS Division; Subject Librarian for: Accounting, Administrative Services, Business, Computer Information Technology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Land Surveying,  Management, Marketing, and Political Science. 

 Vacant | Students & Faculty contact MC-ResearchHelp@lonestar.edu for assistance.

Lead Librarian for BELS Division; Subject Librarian for: Anthropology, Communication/Journalism, Criminal Justice, English, English as a Second Language, Fire Science, Human Services, Law, Library Science, Modern Language, Philosophy, Psychology, Sign Language, Sociology, and Speech. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Steve Simon | Business Manager | 936.273.7453 

BS, Texas A&M University

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

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Jennifer Mau | Specialist IV | 936.271.6360 

AA, Lone Star College-Montgomery

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