- BA in Comparative Literature and History -- University of Oregon
- MA in Literature -- UC Santa Cruz
English
English Center
Located in building 2100 on the 1st floor, the English Center houses a lab reserved for students who have English classes in the center.
Meet Our Team
Our Instructional Assistants support certain English courses scheduled in the center. Please note that our Instructional Assistants do not offer assistance to all students taking an English course. For reading and writing support, please meet with a RAW tutor, meet with a tutor on a weekly basis through the Tutorial Center, and/or attend a SmartShop.
Noël Fagerhaugh (She/her)
nfagerhaugh@laspositascollege.edu
Senior Instructional Assistant
- MA in English Literature with a concentration in Writing Pedagogies from Mills College
- BA in English Literature with a concentration in Diasporic Literatures from Mills College
Noël is a native born Oaklander, First Generation College Graduate, Writing Teacher, Poet, Artist, Dog Mom, and Gardener. She has over 20 years experience tutoring and teaching English. Noël taught English Classes and support sections at Merritt and Laney Colleges from 2015-2023. She was also a student for two years at Laney before transferring to Mills College. There Noël received her Bachelor's and Master's degree in English Literature and Writing Pedagogies. She's also spent years in the metal arts field and in local environmental non-profits. Noël has also held seats on Academic and Classified Senates, and served as a faculty union rep for Merritt College. This year at Las Positas she is the newest Classified Senate Secretary and a member of the 2024-2025 CLIP cohort for advancement of Classified Leadership. Feel free to ask Noël about any details from her many career paths, anytime!
Instructional Assistants
Savannah Cyrus
Bio to come!
Abbie O'Hara
Abbie O’Hara (she/they) is from San Ramon, California, where she played travel softball and volunteered for the local library. After attending University of Oregon for a BA, Abbie moved back home and worked as an SAT tutor. Next, she received her MA in Literature while working as a teaching assistant for extremely cool courses like Shakespeare and Film or “The Curse of The Mummy.” Abbie also enjoys reading gothic literature, walking, hiking, camping, and spending time with friends and family.
Instructional Assistants in the English Center
Among other duties, they:
- provide learning assistance to students individually or in small groups
- facilitate writing skills workshops
- direct students to appropriate college resources, such as academic counseling, DSPS,
the health center, and additional tutoring services.
For questions about this page, contact Noel Fagerhaugh.