Elizabeth Cantu

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Title: 
Communication Faculty
 Phone: 623.935.8420
 E-Mail: [email protected]
 Location: MON 112C
Monday:
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Wednesday:
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Office Hours Additional Information 
Support Hours during Spring 2024 semester: Mondays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (In-Person or Virtual) Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (In-Person or Virtual) If these support are not convenient, please e-mail me at [email protected] to set up an alternate time to virtually meet.

Elizabeth.Cantu

Education 
Ph.D. in Communication, M.A. in Communication, B.A. in Journalism, B.A. and Political Science
Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Biography 

Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Cantú is Communication Residential Faculty at Estrella Mountain Community College.

Dr. Cantú received her Ph.D. in communication from ASU's Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, and her M.A. in communication and B.A. in journalism and political science from Texas A&M University. Growing up on the U.S.-Mexico border has encouraged Dr. Cantú  to explore the richness, complexities, and diversity of the borderlands to serve communities and develop community-embedded programming.

During the Fall 2023-Spring 2024 academic year, Dr. Cantú is serving as the Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Faculty Director. She is located in Montezuma Hall, Room 112C. 

Her research interests align with the first-generation college experience, educational access and equity of marginalized students in higher education, and advocates for underrepresented students to promote student persistence and attainment. 

Dr. Cantú enjoys experiencing and exploring the world through travel, food, and connecting with people along her journeys.

Classes Current Teaching
Name Title Term Days Times/Dates
COM225 View class details for Public Speaking (COM225)Public Speaking SPR24 MAR 18 - MAY 10
COM225 View class details for Public Speaking (COM225)Public Speaking SPR24 MAR 18 - MAY 10
COM225 View class details for Public Speaking (COM225)Public Speaking SUM24 JUL 1 - AUG 1
COM225 View class details for Public Speaking (COM225)Public Speaking SUM24 JUL 1 - AUG 1
COM100 View class details for Introduction to Human Communication (COM100)Introduction to Human Communication FAL24 AUG 19 - OCT 11
COM225 View class details for Public Speaking (COM225)Public Speaking FAL24 OCT 21 - DEC 13

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