Our Instructors

Dr. Allison Walter has taught writing for over 25 years at both private and public institutions including University of California, Irvine, Irvine Valley College and Orange Coast College. Allison specializes in academic writing and has been responsible for English Language Learners to achieve success at U.S. colleges and universities. Teaching advanced grammar and rhetorical strategies are central to her classes with students who have never written an essay before turning out outstanding work for their courses. To the workplace, Allison brings a positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed.

Dr. Nancy Che Mahan is an associate tenured professor of Mathematics at Long Beach City College. She earned her Bachelor’s in Pure Mathematics at the University of Irvine with a minor in English, Master’s in Applied Mathematics at the California State University of Long Beach, and her Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership, writing her dissertation on Remedial Mathematics Innovations and Outcomes. She has taught mathematics at UC Irvine, Cal State Long Beach, Santa Ana College, Long Beach City College, and several online schools across the nation.

Diane Ford has been teaching mathematics, from basic arithmetic to calculus, at several community colleges for over 20 years. Equipped with both a master’s degree in Applied Math and 7 years’ work experience in the aerospace industry, Diane enjoys sharing how she used math at her job. She has also worked with students from diverse populations, including students with physical and learning disabilities and English language learners. With years of research into problem-solving techniques, Diane employs these in her instruction so her students absorb the material, overcome math anxiety, and actually have fun doing math!