Mona Scott Figueroa, Ed.D.

Residential Faculty - American Indian Studies and Sociology

Cultural Science

Office: SC 14 - Room: 73

480-461-7064

480-461-7064 (alt)

Office Hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM3:00 PM - 4:00 PM12:30 PM - 2:30 PM 
 By appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment 

Send a Google hangout invitation to mscott@mesacc.edu if you would like to meet.

Profile

Mona Scott Figueroa is Red Running into Water (T’achii’nii’), born for African Americans (Nahilii). Her maternal grandfather is from the Salt clan (Ashiihíí). She is from Birdsprings in the Navajo Nation. Her maternal grandparents are the late Louise Curley and the late Harris Curley. Her mother is Rene Scott. Mona earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Arizona State University (ASU) with an emphasis on American Indian Studies. Her dissertation focused on strategies for retaining Native students at Mesa Community College. She also earned a BA in Sociology from the University of Southern California and an MA from ASU. Since 1999 she has taught Sociology and American Indian Studies at Mesa Community College. She also teaches in the Hoop of Learning program, a high school-to-college bridge program. Her teaching and research background includes Indigenous epistemologies, inequalities, and power, emphasizing race and ethnicity. She draws heavily from life experiences growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Birdsprings on the Navajo Nation, and Winslow, Arizona.

Classes Taught

Summer 2023

AIS105 Introduction to American Indian Studies 3 Credits

Introduction to political, economic, and social structures of American Indian Nations. Provides overview of American Indian tribal cultures prior to contact, the impact of European contact, and the influence of western social systems on tribal nations. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
17343
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
05/30/2023 - 06/28/2023
TuTh
11:20 AM - 1:20 PM

Class Started

Notes: Class 17343 For Hoop of Learning students only

17342
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
05/31/2023 - 06/28/2023
MoWe
11:20 AM - 1:20 PM

Class Started

Notes: Class 17342 For Hoop of Learning students only

SOC241 Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credits

Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
16001

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
07/03/2023 - 08/03/2023

Open

7 of 25
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.

Students may contact instructor at: mona.scott@mesacc.edu

Fall 2023

AIS160 American Indian Law 3 Credits

Analyzes the legal system of the United States Government as it applies to American Indian Nations. Examines how United States legal institutions have impacted Indian sovereignty. Units of analysis include the development of Indian law, United States Supreme Court decisions, Congressional Acts, treaty rights and the development of tribal governments. Focuses on legal institutions that have abridged the property rights of Indian Nations. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
34852

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023

Open

23 of 25
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.

Class 34852 Students may contact instructor at: mona.figueroa@mesacc.edu

SOC101 Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits

The systematic study of social behavior and human groups, particularly the influence of culture, socialization, social structure, stratification, social institutions, differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, age, class, and socio/cultural change upon people's attitudes and behaviors. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
18439
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023
TuTh
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Open

20 of 25
Seats Available

Fall Flex Start 2023

SOC130 Human Sexuality 3 Credits

Sociological study of human sexuality. Course examines the social forces that shape a cultureªs sexual practices, attitudes, and inequalities. Topics include the social construction of sexuality, social change, sexual identities, sexual inequalities, institutional influence and regulation of sexuality, as well as current trends and issues surrounding human sexuality.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Notes: Students should call the Cultural Sciences department at 480-461-7060 for information about registration issues.

General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
18441
Dobson Campus
In Person
Lecture
09/05/2023 - 12/15/2023
TuTh
1:30 PM - 2:55 PM

Open

24 of 25
Seats Available

17421

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
09/05/2023 - 12/15/2023

Open

23 of 25
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.

Class 17421 Students may contact instructor at: mona.scott@mesacc.edu

All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

SOC241 Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Credits

Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section Location Delivery Dates Days Times Availability
18536
Dobson Campus
Hybrid
Lecture
09/05/2023 - 12/15/2023
Tu
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Open

23 of 25
Seats Available

Notes: Students may contact instructor at mona.scott@mesacc.edu

Degrees & Awards

Arizona State University, Educational Leadership and Innovation| EdD 2018

Arizona State University, Sociology| MA 1997

University of Southern California, Sociology| BA 1994

Inducted into Mesa Community College Hall of Fame, Excellence in Teaching, October 2020

Received Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Veora E Johnson, Spirit of Unity, Educator of the Year award 2015

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