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Las Positas College
David Powers

David Powers

Professor

Mathematics


Office Hours

Office hours
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About Me

Education

B.S., Mathematics from CSU Hayward

M.S., Mathematics from CSU Hayward

California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics from CSU Hayward

Experience

My first seven years I taught at Tennyson High School in Hayward.  The next thirteen years I taught at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton.  Since 2007 I have been teaching at Las Positas.  First as a part-timer, and now full time. Starting in 2018, I became a part of the MDTP workgroup which works to create assessments designed to measure students' readiness for various math classes. I am also a mentor as part of the Math Alliance.

Other Roles at LPC

In addition to teaching math full time at LPC, I am also the Vice President of the Chabot-Las Positas Faculty Association and I chair of the Professional Development Committee. I am also one of the advisors of the Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) Honor Society at LPC. Within the AGS State organization, I currently serve as a trustee on the Board of Trustees and am also the Vice-Chair of  Scholarships and Awards. Also, since 2019, I have helped to represented LPC as part of the Mid-Alameda County Consortium (MACC) of adult education providers.

My Schedule This Summer

You can find my schedule here.

Office Hours for Summer 2026 

Tue: 10:00-10:50 am

Other Resources

Student Services

LPC offers a host of services intended to support you and help you reach your educational goals. The college's Student Services site links to all of these services. Go to the Student Services site.

LPC Library

The library site has lots of resources to help with any research needs. In particular, there are databases that are available to you whether you are on campus or not. If you want to chat live with a librarian, there is a handy Ask a Librarian feature. Go to the library site.

Online Tutoring

Click the NetTutor link in the course menu to connect with a live tutor. You can also submit papers for NetTutor to review and give feedback. NetTutor is free to LPC students. The Online Tutoring page on the LPC Online Learning web site provides information and tutorials on how to use NetTutor. Go to the Online Tutoring page.

Online Counseling

Students can receive counseling either live on the web or via email. For information on live, web-based counseling, go to the Online Counseling pageLinks to an external site.

Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)

At LPC, students with physical, communication, learning, and psychological disabilities receive help to increase their access to classes, campus facilities, and all educational services. This help is provided through the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Go to the DRC web site.

English as a Second Language Students (ESL)

If you are a student and English is your second language, you can learn more about the supports available at the LPC English as a Second Language website. Go to the LPC ESL websiteLinks to an external site.

Undocumented Students

If you are an undocumented, DACA, or AB540 student, you can learn more about the supports available at the LPC Dreamers website. Go to the LPC Dreamers web site.

Black Students

If you identify as a Black student, you can learn more about the supports available at the LPC Black Cultural Resource Center page. Go to the LPC BCRC pageLinks to an external site.

Latin/Hispanic Students

If you identify as a Latin or Hispanic student, you can learn more about the supports available at the LPC Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI) page. Go to the LPC HSI pageLinks to an external site.. You might also be interested in the Puente program. Go to the LPC Puente pageLinks to an external site.Additionally, if you are a student thinking of studying in a STEM field, you might want to check out the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) page. Go to the LPC MESA pageLinks to an external site.

LGBTQ+ Students

If you are a student who identifies as LGBTQ+, you can learn more about the supports available at the LPC LGBTQ+ resource page. Go to the LPC LGBTQ+ resource page.

Additionally, LGBTQ+ students may want to consider attending the LGBTQ+ Chill & Chat. Chill & Chat is a place to connect with other students, learn stress management skills, learn how to overcome life obstacles, and receive and give support. Please see the following link for details on how to join the meetings: Chill & Chat.

Veteran Students

If you are a student Veteran, you can learn more about the supports available at the LPC Veterans First Program website. Go to the LPC Veterans First web site.

Student Parents

If you are a Student Parent, you can learn more about the resources our campus offers. Please visit our Student Parent websiteLinks to an external site.

First Generation Students

If you identify as a first generation student, you should make an appointment with a counselor to make a Student Education Plan (SEP). Go to the Counseling pageLinks to an external site.You may want to visit the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) Page (Go to the EOPS pageLinks to an external site.) or the Financial Aid page (Go to the Financial Aid pageLinks to an external site.). Additionally, if you are a student thinking of studying in a STEM field, you might want to check out the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) page. Go to the LPC MESA pageLinks to an external site.

Financially Insecure Students

If you identify as a financially insecure student, you can learn more about the supports available at the LPC Basic Needs page. Go to the LPC Basic Needs pageLinks to an external site.. You may also want to visit the Financial Aid website. Go to the Financial Aid pageLinks to an external site.Additionally, students may also want to visit the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) Page. Go to the EOPS page.

Career Coach

The career coach website will help you look at different career choices and what classes you'll need to reach your educational goal. 

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