Amber Mestayer
Professor Amber Mestayer is the Chair of Mathematics Department at Lone Star College–Tomball. She has taught in both the high school and community college setting for 17 years. Professor Mestayer has developed the curriculum for both Math for Elementary School Teachers courses and has taught them both online and face to face for the past 6 years. In the 2016-2017 school year, she was nominated by her students for the Faculty Excellence Award and was one of four recipients that year.
Student Comments:
“Professor Mestayer engages her students in the learning process. She has youtube videos of each lesson plan. Along with handouts for you to follow along. You knew what was expected up front. We also got reviews for our test. I did learn a lot from her teaching style. I am grateful for her.”
“Mrs. Mestayer is absolutely amazing! She has a detailed list of assignment dates, which helps with staying organized. She also grades each test and sends it back with feedback to help you do better next time!"
Lacy Moreno
Fully certified in teaching and administration, Professor Lacy Moreno has served elementary and higher education students over the course of her career in both the general education classroom and in small-group settings as an interventionist. She was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2014, and most recently received the “Choose Learning” award for LSC-Tomball demonstrating her commitment to LSC-Tomball’s core values and life-long learning.
Student Comments:
“ I like how you always used feedback from your students to gauge our understanding. Most professor like to lecture and "talk at their students," but you don’t, and I greatly appreciate that. It has allowed me to feel valued in the class.”
“This instructor goes beyond what a normal professor does. She encourages students to be the best they can be, and she gives extremely helpful feedback on assignments.”
“The instructor is doing a great job at making sure you feel safe. The classroom a no judgment zone which helps with the way we learn as students.”
“Professor Moreno was very engaging throughout the entire course, and always made each lesson easy to comprehend while still challenging.”
“She has the knowledge and field experience to teach concepts but also real-life situations in a classroom, which is a plus to the course. She is always prepared and gave us multiple materials and teaching methods to learn and understand the materials. She is dynamic and well organized.”
Laura Dupree
Professor Laura Dupree is a highly trained and credentialed Montessori instructor. Professor Dupree travels internationally to provide teacher training for future Montessori teachers, parenting classes, and leadership development. Additionally, Professor Dupree works as a faculty member for the lifePATH program where she teaches students with cognitive challenges. Through her involvement with both the AAT and lifePATH programs, AAT students can apply their knowledge to real-life teaching situations that require them to differentiate their instruction. In 2017, Laura was honored to be placed on the Fulbright Specialist Roster and by 2019 she had completed three weeks of trainings in multiple cities in Poland. She was also presented the LSC20\20 Award for her commitment to students and their success.
Student Comments:
“What I enjoyed the most about this course is that my professor always felt available to me. Even though I never had a face-to-face interaction, I still felt a warmth and friendliness from her and felt like she was active within our classwork.”
“When it comes to the assignments, I learned A LOT! And I think everything I have learned, is something that I will forever reflect back on.”
“ I felt that everything we did had a purpose and there was not one assignment that I felt did not help me learn something new.”
“I enjoyed Professor Dupree's positive words of encouragement. I've taken many online classes and I've never seen a teacher put so much effort into one. I can only imagine how great she would be in person.”
“I really enjoyed the content of this course. I have learned so much in such a little time that I am encouraged to seek you as a professor in any other course I can take with you. I truly feel that I will always remember you and all I learned throughout this course. THANK YOU!”
Caroline Jamroz
Professor Caroline Jamroz has teaching experience in both public and private settings in Texas as well as other states. She previously served as an educational diagnostician at children’s hospital. This experience allows her to bring a range of perspectives to her Introduction to Special Populations course. Professor Jamroz has held other leadership positions in education as well serving as a Director of Education, a literacy specialist, and an English teacher.
Student Comments:
“Very well organized! She makes it easy to learn the material. I enjoyed the addition videos and activities that she made available. I would definitely choose her again as a professor if I had the opportunity!”
“From the beginning, the teacher told us what her plans and expectations were for the class; she has always shown interest in helping us and how we can learn better. She is very organized, so this helps us to plan ahead because we already know what awaits us during the course.”
“BEST TEACHER EVER!!! I would take her for every class if I could!”
“Provides an abundance of information on D2L that will help future teaching processes. Always prepared and readily answers questions. Encourages class participation.”
“Professor Jamroz is one of the most passionate and supportive professors I have had at Lone Star College.”