Welcome to LSC-Online! We are excited that you are here! LSC-Online is designed for the fully online student, combining the spirit of excellence found throughout the Lone Star College system with specialized support to help our online students succeed. If you are a busy student, juggling multiple responsibilities, such as family and work, in addition to your dreams, then please know that have designed everything we do with you in mind!
- Our faculty specialize in online teaching and learning, creating courses that are easy to navigate and provide the flexibility needed to fit your life.
- Our student services team offers wraparound services, including counseling and tutoring services, in a fully online format.
- Our advisors understand what it means to be an online student and work tirelessly to ensure your experience is the top priority, every day.
- Our student life team provides opportunities to engage and have fun with other students, from gaming to learning how to invest in the stock market!
At LSC-Online, you have an entire team rooting for you and ensuring you can live your life and thrive online!
Dr. Bettencourt began her career at the North Carolina Community College System as a full-time faculty member of psychology. She later held leadership positions including Department Chair, Assistant Dean, Senior Assessment Coordinator, and Division Chair (Dean) prior to joining LSC in 2017.
Dr. Bettencourt is deeply committed to advancing opportunities for historically underrepresented student populations, and this has remained her focus throughout her career. She has contributed to several institutional student success agendas, including work with Achieving the Dream, Pathways, and Completion by Design initiatives. And, she has implemented robust faculty-driven development programs at each institution for which she has served.
Dr. Bettencourt holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education and Organizational Change from Benedictine University, an M.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a B.A. in Psychology from Marshall University.