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Manager of the Academic and Career Services - Sandra Heinold

Sandra Heinold is Manager of the Academic Center. Sandra taught ENG 3430 when it was still COM 3330. She was the Coordinator of the Academic Center (then known as the Communications Center) in the late 1980s. Then she taught in the public schools until 1999. Both her bachelor's and master's degrees are from UHV.

Coordinator of the Academic Center - Summer Leibensperger

Summer Leibensperger is the Coordinator of the Academic Center. Summer worked as a writing tutor at the Academic Center from Fall 1999 to Summer 2001. Her bachelor's degree is from UHV, and she earned a master's degree in technical communication from Texas Tech University in 2004.

Testing Coordinator of the Academic Center- Ernest Amador

Ernest Amador is the Testing Coordinator of the Academic Center. While earning his bachelor’s degree from UHV, Ernest worked at the Academic Center as a peer writing tutor from Spring 2006 to Summer 2007. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree from UHV.

Assistant to Academic and Career Services- Christy Esse

Christy Esse is the Academic and Career Services Assistant. She has in the Academic Center for five years. Christy has an associate's degree from Rogers State University in northeast Oklahoma and is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in communication at UHV.

Peer Writing Tutors

Academic Center writing tutors are peers who

  • have successfully completed ENG 3430 with an A or B, have demonstrated exceptional writing ability, or have earned a bachelor’s degree;
  • maintain a high GPA;
  • possess good written and oral communication skills; and
  • have been recommended by instructors.

They receive continued training throughout the semester. The Academic Center Manager and the Academic Center Coordinator review their work. For information about applying to become a peer tutor, visit our employment page for peer writing tutors.

Subject-Area Tutors

Academic Center subject-area tutors are peers who have demonstrated superiority in their subject area and have been recommended by instructors. They receive direction from faculty in the appropriate field. Call the Academic Center at (361) 570-4288 for available hours. For information about applying to become a subject-area tutor, visit our subject-area tutor employment page.