Jamie Smith
Learning Commons Specialist
SMITHJ@tcc.fl.edu
Jamie Smith, M.Ed., is a Learning Commons Reading Specialist at Tallahassee, Community College. She received her Master’s degree from Florida State University. She has taught English in Saudi Arabia and Oman as well as in the states. She has been a volunteer at Literacy Volunteers of Leon County since the 1990s. She is a member of ProLiteracy Education Network.
Alicia Casey has served as a Learning Specialist in the Writing Area of the Learning Commons at Tallahassee Community College for six years. She is also an adjunct instructor for the English Department. She holds an MA in English from Austin Peay State University and an MFA in Poetry from The University of Mississippi.
Jeff Liang, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology and Sociology, as well as a member of the Critical Thinking Initiative Team at Tallahassee Community College (TCC) in Division of Behavioral, Social Sciences, and Education (BSSE). Dr. Liang’s academic responsibilities span from the womb to tomb; Human Sexuality, to Death & Dying. Other courses include, Psychology, Sociology, Social Problems, and Marriage & Family.
Dr. Liang is also a Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He was certified as a Sex Therapist in 1993 by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists. In 1988 he received the status of Fellow and Diplomat by the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists. He was also an active clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) from 1987 to 2006, and was selected as Family Therapist of the Year (2000) by the Tallahassee chapter of the AAMFT. Although Dr. Liang’s clinical experience has involved adults and the elderly, he has primarily focused on working with children in inpatient and outpatient settings. Areas of interest include: Child Psychotherapy, ADHD, Abuse/Assault Recovery, Child Custody, Family Therapy and Marital/Sex Therapy.
Additionally, Dr. Liang has also been actively involved in a number of volunteer community programs. These include but are not limited to the following: • Family Law Advisory Group, Second Judicial Circuit, Mental Health/Substance Abuse Committee liaison with the Family Court. • Tallahassee Leon County Human Services Center, Board of Directors. • Tallahassee Parent Magazine, Founder and former Editor. • Raising A Healthy Child, Inc., Founder and former President. His educational background includes a Doctorate Degree in Marriage and Family, Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Systems, and Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Florida State University. As a result of his educational training and clinical experience students can expect to receive more than a presentation of concepts and theories. Dr. Liang will discuss a variety of thought provoking ideas and clinical examples to illuminate the concepts and theories in everyday life for a deeper understanding of the course material. Additionally, students are encouraged to apply the course material to their own lives and if appropriate discuss their insights during class or on the discussion board.
At Tallahassee Community College (TCC), the missions of the Library and Learning Commons (LC) are rooted in our desire to help all students reach their highest potential. We provide specialized services and programming that seek to enhance student learning across disciplines by helping them acquire the skills and prerequisite knowledge to be successful throughout their academic careers. Yet, many students are unaware of the resources and services available through the Library and LC. One way we attempt to mitigate this is by engaging in collaborative partnerships with instructors to tailor instruction and customize services for a course or assignment. Through collaborations with faculty, we are able to become a part of the collective learning experience within a course and promote the various services and resources we have available.