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Niccole Villa Cerveny, Ph.D.
Residential Faculty - Geography & Sustainability
Cultural Science, Philosophy & Religious Studies
Social Science and Justice Studies
Office: SC 14 - Room: 63
480-461-7306
480-461-7306 (alt)
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
| By appointment |
Office hours are held in the Geography Laboratory (SC-30). If you need to meet with me at a different time, please send me an email ([email protected]) or a CANVAS Inbox message, so we can schedule an appointment or online meeting.
Profile
Niccole Villa Cerveny is a professor of Geography at Mesa Community College specializing in geosciences, environmental science, conservation of cultural resources, and undergraduate research. She obtained her doctorate from Arizona State University in 2005 under the direction of Guggenheim Fellow, Dr. Ronald I. Dorn. Her research has ranged from studying climatic relationships through detrital quartz to the conservation of ancient rock art and inscriptions around the world. Her interests combine geoscience practices to cultural heritage challenges. Engaging her own students in rock art research for the National Parks, she has further developed training for geo-education and geo-tourism in Iceland, Jordan, and México. Working locally and nationally she has facilitated numerous workshops to broaden participation in undergraduate research among two-year colleges, and serves on the US National Committee on the International Union of Geosciences (USNC-IUGS). Her current research focuses on the pedagogy of virtual reality and sense of place to increase accessibility to the geosciences.
Classes Taught
Spring 2025
| GCU121 | World Geography I: Eastern Hemisphere | 3 Credits | ||||
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Description and analysis of spatial variations in culture, social, economic, and political phenomena in major world regions. Emphasis on the major cultural realms of Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32664 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 03/07/2025 |
Class Ended |
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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. |
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| GPH113 | Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water, and Hazards | 4 Credits | ||||
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Earth's physical processes and impacts on human environments via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Topics and practical experiences include severe weather, climate change, biomes / ecosystems, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves, wind, and using various topographic mapping data. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27974 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 27974 must also register for lab 27975. |
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26305 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
TuTh |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26305 must also register for lab 26306. |
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27975 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lab
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 27975 must also register for lecture 27974. |
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26306 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lab
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01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 26306 must also register for lecture 26305. |
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Fall 2025
| GPH113 | Physical Geography: Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Water, and Hazards | 4 Credits | ||||
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Earth's physical processes and impacts on human environments via the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Topics and practical experiences include severe weather, climate change, biomes / ecosystems, landform processes; mountain building and erosion by rivers, glaciers, waves, wind, and using various topographic mapping data. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
23879 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
MoWe |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Open 21 of 24 |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 23879 must also register for lab 23880. |
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24457 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lecture
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08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
TuTh |
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Open 5 of 24 |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Lab Notes: Students registering for class 24457 must also register for lab 24458. |
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23880 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lab
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08/25/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Open 21 of 24 |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 23880 must also register for lecture 23879. |
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24458 |
Dobson Campus |
In-Person
Lab
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08/26/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Open 5 of 24 |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 24458 must also register for lecture 24457. |
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| GPH210 | Society and Environment | 3 Credits | ||||
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Principles of physical geography relating to environmental problems pertinent to contemporary society. Pollution, maladjusted land use, resource exploitation. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. |
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| General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32709 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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08/25/2025 – 10/17/2025 |
Open 24 of 25 |
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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. |
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Fall Flex Start 2025
| GCU113 | United States and Arizona Social Studies | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview of government, history, and geography of the United States and Arizona. Includes the relationship of Arizona to the U.S. government as well as the influences and developments that have shaped U.S. and Arizona history. Also covers geographical systems, regions, and study techniques. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32714 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
Closed No Seats Available |
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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. |
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33265 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
Open 17 of 25 |
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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. |
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| POS113 | United States and Arizona Social Studies | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview of government, history, and geography of the United States and Arizona. Includes the relationship of Arizona to the U.S. government as well as the influences and developments that have shaped U.S. and Arizona history. Also covers geographical systems, regions, and study techniques. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
23027 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
Closed No Seats Available |
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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. |
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33266 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/20/2025 – 12/19/2025 |
Open 17 of 25 |
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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. |
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Degrees & Awards
Degrees:
- 2005 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geography, specializing in Geomorphology
- 2000 Master of Arts (MA) in Geography, specializing in Geomorphology
- 1993 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accountancy
Awards & Appointments:
- 2021-Present Member, US National Committee on the International Union of Geosciences
- 2024 Arizona Master Teacher
- 2019 Teaching Consultant, Arizona Geographic Alliance
- 2013 Mesa Chamber of Commerce Professor of the Year
- 2005 Salzburg Seminar Fellow
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