INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Joan Thomas-Spiegel, Ph.D. Email: psych1jts@lbcc.edu

Personal and Course Links Website: http://jthomas-spiegel.pageout.net (A good place to find some additional help materials as well as the lectures.)

About the instructor: Dr. Thomas-Spiegel has taught multiple psychology and personal development courses. She has served on the board of the National Council on Alcoholism, and worked in the fields of mental health, substance abuse, and research. Her primary interest is increasing knowledge and improving the learning process in her own classes and throughout education. As a result, she practices active learning in her classes. With this partnership between student and instructor, students are promised a wealth of activities and support in their educational journeys.