Learning Specialists

How Can We Help?

Learning Specialists are professional staff members who assist students in developing better study strategies in order to help students fulfill their academic goals and potential. Our Learning Specialists are available to the entire campus community and offer the following services:

Providing strategies to help students improve their study methods
Guiding students on academic probation
Helping to improve test taking skills, including managing test anxiety
Assisting students to develop methods of managing their time and class assignments
Serving as a mentor to students who require ongoing academic support
Providing learning support for individuals with disabilities
Conducting a study behavior assessment, which helps evaluate a student?s strengths and challenges with regards to academics

Meet the Learning Specialists

Cindy Murray

cdmurray@ship.edu

Learning Specialist

Office: Mowrey 112

Specialty Areas: learning strategies for the sciences, research methods and statistics, high school-to-college transition, resilience-building, and working with non-traditional students

Jaime Juarez

jrjuarez@ship.edu

Learning Specialist/CAPS Coach

Office: Mowrey 109

Specialty Areas: English and History, Study Skills, Strategies and habits.

Deb Schooley

dlschooley@ship.edu

Learning Specialist/CAPS Coach

Office: Mowrey 110

Specialty Areas: time management, study skills, test anxiety, test-taking skills, reading strategies, and campus resources

Dr. Justus Hartzok

jghartzok@ship.edu

Coordinator of Course-based Tutoring/Learning Specialist

Office: Mowrey 111

Specialty Areas: History and the Humanities, analytical skills, research and reading strategies, study and test-taking skills, and learning habits