Elizabeth Simpson

Residential Faculty - English

480-654-7219

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
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SPRING 2026 ONLINE OFFICE HOURS ONLY

I am online each morning, and I will answer your emails and be available for online virtual meetings. I am also happy to schedule a meeting or conference at other times when our schedules permit. Please let me know via email if you wish to set up a meeting with me.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like to set up a live-online appointment and I will schedule you for a Zoom or Google Meets session when it is convenient for both of us.

Profile

B.A. English and French Ball State University, Muncie, IN

M.Ed--English Education, Arizona State University

ABD-Curriculum and Education, Arizona State University

Classes Taught

Summer 2026

ENG101	First-Year Composition					3 Credits
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
13980		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	05/26/2026 – 06/25/2026			Class Started
13980	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. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Fall 2026

ENG101	First-Year Composition					3 Credits
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).
Course Notes: Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook.
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC], Written Communication [WCM]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
17555		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026			Open 24 of 24 Seats Available
17555	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. Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.

ENH295	Banned Books and Censorship					3 Credits
History, motivations, and effects of censorship in a democratic society. Censorship and book banning as a method of silencing diverse voices. Critical analysis of banned or challenged literature for children and adults. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
15322		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Open 16 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.
	Book Information Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Required Format: Textbook Author: Alexie Publisher: Little Brown & Company ISBN: 9780316013697 Estimated Price: $17.99 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Required Format: Textbook Author: Twain Publisher: DOVER PUB INC ISBN: 9780486280615 Estimated Price: $6.00 Beloved (with New Foreword) Required Format: Textbook Author: Morrison Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC ISBN: 9781400033416 Estimated Price: $18.00 Kite Runner (10th Anniversary) Required Format: Textbook Author: Hosseini Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9781594631931 Estimated Price: $18.00 Perks of Being a Wallflower Required Format: Textbook Author: Chbosky Publisher: Pocket ISBN: 9780671027346 Estimated Price: $15.99 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (N Required Format: eBook Author: Alexie Publisher: Hachette Book Group ISBN: 9780316219303 Estimated Price: $9.99 Get these books at the bookstore
17887		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. Honors Program Only
	Book Information Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Required Format: Textbook Author: Alexie Publisher: Little Brown & Company ISBN: 9780316013697 Estimated Price: $17.99 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Required Format: Textbook Author: Twain Publisher: DOVER PUB INC ISBN: 9780486280615 Estimated Price: $6.00 Beloved (with New Foreword) Required Format: Textbook Author: Morrison Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC ISBN: 9781400033416 Estimated Price: $18.00 Kite Runner (10th Anniversary) Required Format: Textbook Author: Hosseini Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 9781594631931 Estimated Price: $18.00 Perks of Being a Wallflower Required Format: Textbook Author: Chbosky Publisher: Pocket ISBN: 9780671027346 Estimated Price: $15.99 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (N Required Format: eBook Author: Alexie Publisher: Hachette Book Group ISBN: 9780316219303 Estimated Price: $9.99 Get these books at the bookstore

Fall Flex Start 2026

ENG101	First-Year Composition					3 Credits
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).
Course Notes: Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook.
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC], Written Communication [WCM]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16975		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026			Open 20 of 24 Seats Available
16975	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.
17354		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026			Open 24 of 24 Seats Available
17354	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.

Degrees & Awards

Phi Theta Kappa Mentor-- 2010, 2011, 2022

Arizona Master Teacher 2011, 2012