Contact Me

I can be reached the following ways:

• Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. online 

• Office LRC 724 (2nd floor of the Library)

• Phone: 760-384-6236 (Because we are online, I am generally not in my office. Best contact is via email or Canvas)

• Email: dawn.ward@cerrocoso.edu or Canvas Course Inbox

• In course: Ask the Instructor (forum available within the course)

I will respond as soon as possible.  Because we are online, I am generally not in my office. Best contact is via email or inbox. Please state your name and course name within any email and/or voicemail (phone number too) especially if you are in more than one course.  I will respond to email within 24-48 hours except on the weekend (Friday through Sunday) and holidays.  Weekday emails sent after 4:00p.m. may not be seen until the next day. Also, a friendly reminder the college closes at noon on Friday. Please be mindful of the time changes as well if you are from out of state.The best and fasted way to reach me is through our Canvas Inbox.

Please email me regarding any personal information or questions.  If you have a general question about the class or assignment, feel free to post to the "Ask" forum for me or your fellow classmates forum available in the course. 

If you need technical assistance with your course, feel free to email me and I will help as I can.  Depending on the problem or what you need help with my assistance may include directing you to Canvas or Cerro Coso IT help desk for further assistance.