LSC-Tomball Research and Innovation Center
ABOUT | PROGRAMS | SERVICES | TEAM
ABOUT
The Research & Innovation Center (RIC) is a collaborative space where students, faculty, and staff explore new ideas, experiment with emerging technologies, and develop innovative solutions that support teaching and learning at LSC–Tomball.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
AR/VR Certification Program – Spring 2026
Join our Meta Quest VR training and discover how to engage students in immersive, interactive ways. Level One introduces XR fundamentals, while Level Two prepares educators to integrate VR confidently into their lessons and teaching activities.
- Spring 2026 Dates:
January 30, February 13, February 27, March 6, April 17, May 1 - Time: Fridays, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Location: LSC–Tomball VR Lab (East Hall, Room E251)
SERVICES
- Reserve the RIC space for events and meetings: Book Room E253
- Explore extended reality or schedule class sessions: Visit the XR Lab
- View past R&I program offerings: Program Archive
TEAM
Kentrie LeDee [Email]
Kentrie LeDee currently serves as the Director for Strategy and Innovation that she provides leadership to the Department of Strategy and Innovation starting in 2022 (formerly COTE since 2016) and the Research and Innovation Center at Lone Star College-Tomball and has worked in the field of education for more than 14 years. Kentrie received her MBA from the University of Phoenix in 2009 and her Bachelor of Health Sciences from Armstrong Atlantic State University in 2002 after exiting the United States Air Force where she was formally trained in the healthcare field of Aerospace Medicine. Though the start of her career was in healthcare, Kentrie has always enjoyed the education environment, began teaching in 2003 for the Public Education Bureau of Orange County Fire Rescue Department, and by 2006 began teaching medical assisting in a formal education environment.
Tylor Wurz [Email]
Tylor supports the development of Lone Star College’s XR Lab as part-time AR/VR Tech. He works with faculty and students to explore how extended reality (XR) technologies can enhance teaching and learning, providing setup assistance, technical support, and guidance as the college begins integrating immersive tools into the classroom.
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