Fall 2025
Section 0565 of CS72.1A
Adobe InDesign 1 -- : Aug 20 - Dec 10 2025
Taught using InDesign CC; Mac and PC supported; No textbook required. Lectures will be recorded for students who are unable to attend the LIVE lectures.
Section 1364 of CS5
Computer Literacy -- : Aug 19 - Dec 12 2025
Recommended for students with some prior computer knowledge. This course is transferable to the UCs and CSUs. It also meets our SRJC Local non-transfer GE Pattern Option A in Area B. Taught using MS Office applications; Chromebooks not supported; No textbook required. Lectures will be recorded for students who are unable to attend the LIVE lectures.
Section 1904 of CS61.1A
Microsoft Excel, Part 1 -- : Oct 20 - Dec 12 2025
Section 2754 of CS60.1A
Microsoft Word, Part 1 -- : Oct 20 - Dec 12 2025
This section is taught using MS Word 2019 or MS Office 365. There is limited support for the Mac version of Word in this class. For further information, email pbell@santarosa.edu.
Summer 2025
Section 8405 of CS5
Computer Literacy -- : Jun 17 - Aug 10 2025
This is an accelerated pace class. Recommended for students with some prior computer knowledge.This course is transferable to the UCs and CSUs. It also meets our SRJC Local non-transfer GE Pattern Option A in Area B. Taught using MS Office applications; Chromebooks not supported; No textbook required. Lectures will be recorded for students who are unable to attend the LIVE lectures.
Spring 2025
Section 4520 of CS72.11A
Adobe InDesign 1 -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
Optional Live remote lectures will be held Wednesdays 5:30 – 8:30pm and will be recorded for students who are unable to attend. For further information contact: pbell@santarosa.edu.
Section 5392 of CS5
Computer Literacy -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
Optional Live remote lectures will be held Tuesdays 5:00 – 8:00pm and will be recorded for students who are unable to attend. Recommended for students with some prior computer knowledge. This course meets Area B of General Education Option A requirements. For further information, email instructor: pbell@santarosa.edu.
EDUCATION:
MBA - Public Administration, University of San Francisco
BA - Management, Saint Mary's College, Moraga, California
Certification:
- Adobe Certified Instructor
- Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) InDesign
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- Certificate of Completion, Teaching with Moodle
- Moodle Online Special Expertise
- Certificate in Online Teaching, Cerro Coso Community College
- MOUS certified in the following subjects:
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
Member of:
- SRJC Academic Senate (Senate member)
- SRJC All Faculty Association (Councilmember)
- The Wig and Pen Club (good story to ask me about!)
- The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS)
Volunteer with:
LINKS:
InDesign Secrets - shhhhh
Positive Words A page of inspirational teachings compiled by Dr. Peter Wade
Pandora Online Radio The more you listen, the more it plays what you want to hear. Cool.
lifehacker I dig this site!
The WayBack Machine! Check out the earliest SRJC website (come on in . . . )
Bug Me Not Avoid those pesky password problems
Student Universe I got a heck of a deal on my airfare to Australia here
Older Version Because newer is not always better
City Clerks Association of California Almost the world's oldest profession . . .
International Institute of Municipal Clerks Information for those serving in the public sector
League of California Cities Many interesting facts and information on every California city
Learn C/C++ Today Just as soon as I get a little time. . .
Small Dog Electronics They make sure you have a "dog gone good time!"
Driver Guide Good resource for those elusive older drivers