Maria R. Chavira, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty - Research Methods

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Office: BP 43A - Room: 16

[email protected]

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
By appointment	By appointment	By appointment	By appointment	By appointment

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

PSY290AC	Research Methods					3 Credits
Planning, execution, analysis, and written reporting of psychological research using American Psychological Association guidelines (APA). Critical review of literature and methods in representative areas of psychological research. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY230 or PSY230WL or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: PSY290AC lab course.
Course Notes: Students must take PSY290AC (Research Methods Lab) from the same instructor.
General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L], Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16236		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Closed
	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Concurrent enrollment required in PSY290AC 16236 and PSY290AC 16237 or PSY290AC 16238.
	Book Information
16237		Online (On Your Time) Lab	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Closed
	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Concurrent enrollment required in PSY290AC 16236 and PSY290AC 16237 or PSY290AC 16238.
	Book Information
16238		Online (On Your Time) Lab	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Closed
	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Concurrent enrollment required in PSY290AC 16236 and PSY290AC 16237 or PSY290AC 16238.
	Book Information

Spring 2027

PSY290AC	Research Methods					3 Credits
Planning, execution, analysis, and written reporting of psychological research using American Psychological Association guidelines (APA). Critical review of literature and methods in representative areas of psychological research. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107. Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY230 or PSY230WL or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: PSY290AC lab course.
General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L], Natural Sciences [NSI], Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
11192		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Open 11 of 12 Seats Available
11192	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Concurrent enrollment required in PSY290AC 11192 and PSY290AC 30884.
30884		Online (On Your Time) Lab	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Open 11 of 12 Seats Available
30884	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Concurrent enrollment required in PSY290AC 11192 and PSY290AC 30884.

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