Allison Davis Stamatis, Ph.D.

Education

B.A. (Honors), Austin College, 2000 - Biology
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, 2001 - no degree
M.S., University of Texas at El Paso, 2003 - Biology
Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2007 - Environmental Science

Areas of Focus

• Environmental science for non-science majors
• Biology for non-science majors
• Human anatomy & physiology
• Aquatic entomology
• Aquatic ecology
• Pre-health career advising

Teaching Philosophy

I have found that the most success in student engagement and outcomes stem from a combination of teaching, discovery, integration, collaboration, and application. The catchphrase that I relate to my non-science majors students each semester is that I want them to be “conscious consumers of science.” This means I want them to develop critical thinking skills as the semester progresses, without having to explicitly label it as such. When I work to make a subject more interesting, approachable, and applicable, the retention of the material also comes more naturally to students. By developing a multidisciplinary approach in the classroom, students enrich and expand their communication skills, which in turn is a valuable skill for future science- and medical-related professionals.