Niccole Villa Cerveny
Residential Faculty - Geography & Sustainability
Program Director:
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 | |
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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
Fall 2026
| 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 [NSI], Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
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16713
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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MoWe
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9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Open 12 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 16713 must also register for lab 16714. |
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17190
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lecture
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08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
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TuTh
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9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Open 16 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 17190 must also register for lab 17191. |
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16714
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lab
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08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026
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MoWe
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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Open 12 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 16714 must also register for lecture 16713. |
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17191
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Dobson Campus
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In-Person
Lab
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08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026
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TuTh
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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Open 16 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 17191 must also register for lecture 17190. |
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Fall Flex Start 2026
| 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], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] | ||||||
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17653
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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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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| 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], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] | ||||||
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15999
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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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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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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