I have been teaching chemistry at Ventura College for the last 16 years. Before this, I taught at Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, CA)  for five years and before that I taught at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo for two years. Yes, that means I am old--as my kids like to point out.

Before all of this teaching, I got a MS in Chemistry at UC-Irvine focused on environmental chemistry, and before that I got a BS in Chemistry from Georgia Tech.

On the personal side, I grew up in Augusta, Georgia (mostly). I have two daughters who are 8 and 11 years old. I like to spend most of my free time hiking, biking and traveling.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my classes or the chemistry program at Ventura College

Office Location Science Building Room 336

C. Steven Joiner earned his PhD in chemistry from UCLA in 2007 under the supervision of Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart.  His research was focused on the template-directed organic synthesis of molecules containing mechanical bonds.  He has been a professor of chemistry at Moorpark College since 2007 where he has taught introductory, general, and organic chemistry to more than 1000 undergraduate students.  He has a wife and three children.

His office hours for the current term are posted outside of his office. 

Teaching Philosophy

Learning chemistry is like taking a wonderful journey; and every semester I get to be the guide. I am excited for our trip to begin and I hope some of my enthusiasm will rub off on you!