Maria R. Chavira

Adjunct Faculty - Research Methods

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Office: BP 43A - Room: 16

Office Hours

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

Classes Taught

Summer 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 General [SG]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
14088
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026

Class Ended

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.

13867
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026

Class Ended

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.

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

Open

9 of 24
Seats Available

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.

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.

16238
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026

Open

10 of 12
Seats Available

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.

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