{"id":909,"date":"2013-11-16T03:24:18","date_gmt":"2013-11-16T08:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mynavigatornews.com\/?p=909"},"modified":"2017-11-15T02:26:33","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T07:26:33","slug":"new-professor-added-to-the-faculty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eagleeyemedia.org\/?p=909","title":{"rendered":"New Professor Added to Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ashley Morrow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Texas A&M University\u2014Texarkana welcomes a new assistant professor to the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Dr. Kati Ireland Stoddard, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, joined as a faculty member in September of 2013.<\/p>\n

Dr. Stoddard studied as an undergraduate at Texas A&M University and received a BS in Bioenvironmental Science and continued at College Station to gain a MS in Water Management and Hydrological Science. Dr. Stoddard wanted to study environmental science from an early age, and stated, \u201cI chose my major and stayed with it the whole way through.\u201d In 2012, Stoddard earned a PhD in Environmental Science at University of North Texas in Denton, TX and continued to work on campus as an Adjunct Instructor of Environmental Science.<\/p>\n

Dr. Stoddard hopes to expand on her PhD research project examining \u201cpharmaceuticals and the environment.\u201d The project was to develop a pharmaceutical take-back program that citizens could attend to dispose of their excess and unwanted pharmaceuticals properly. Stoddard strongly advises people to not flush medications down the drain. To accomplish this research project, Stoddard built the program and worked with an interdisciplinary team, composed of UNT researchers and city of Denton officials. It was the first and only approved \u201cPharmaceutical Take-Back\u201d event approved by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality.<\/p>\n

In the Spring 2014 semester, students may look forward to taking Biology 2, Environmental Science, and Ecology with Dr. Stoddard. Also, an Environmental Science Club is in the works. Dr. Stoddard suggested some activities for the club such as adopting a stretch of road to keep litter free, and collecting and analyzing water samples as part of a water monitoring program. Founding students also proposed the idea of an on-campus garden. The club will be student driven and activities will depend on student interests.<\/p>\n

Dr. Stoddard revealed a new university project, the Station for Environmental and Educational Research (SEER) campus. \u201cIt is a 350 acre plot of land about 30 minutes away from here, and we are setting up to have undergraduate education and undergraduate research opportunities. There are hayfields and managed forests. The plan is to provide a place where students can have hands-on experiences with environmental science and ecology outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n

Researching, studying, and being able to share a passion for Environmental Science is what Dr. Stoddard enjoys most about teaching. She also finds it rewarding when students come back to share their application of lessons learned and make personal lifestyle changes to be more environmentally conscious. The students \u201cdrove less or took shorter showers, or turned off the water when they weren\u2019t using it. I live for those little things.\u201d
\nWhen not working, Dr. Stoddard enjoys reading leisurely, racing triathlons, and running with her husband. The New Year\u2019s Day Double, a double marathon, is the next race for which she is training. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the things I do to unwind\u201d, Stoddard says, \u201cIt\u2019s nice because I get to see the sun come up. I come up with my best ideas while I\u2019m running.\u201d Another fun fact is her collection of Macro Microbes (http:\/\/www.giantmicrobes.com\/us\/). These are stuffed animals in the shape of various microbes. Not only do they offer a colorful, decorative aspect to her office, but they also function as visual aids for science lectures.<\/p>\n

When asked to give advice, Dr. Stoddard encourages students to \u201cPersevere and try new things\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t be afraid to fail because that is how you learn; if it\u2019s easy, you are not going to learn much from it.\u201d A personal philosophy that Stoddard follows is inspired by a favorite quote by Howard Thurman, \u201cDon\u2019t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because the world needs more people who have come alive.\u201d Dr. Stoddard adds, \u201cFind what makes you happy and incorporate that into your life. You\u2019re going to be a much more successful person if you are happy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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