Dr. Amanda L. McGowan
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Education
Postdoctoral Researcher Addiction Health & Adolescence Lab, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
PhD Kinesiology (Cognitive Motor Neuroscience), Michigan State University
MSc Experiential Education, Minnesota State University, Mankato
BA (Hons) Kinesiology & General French, Wilfrid Laurier University
Research Interests
Teaching activities
Assistant Professor Concordia University
PSYC 316: Statistical Analysis II
Assistant Professor (Fixed-Term) Michigan State University
All ratings are obtained from the MSU Student Instructional Rating System. Scores range from Superior (1) to Inferior (5).
KIN173: Foundations of Kinesiology (Overall student evaluation 1.4 out of 5)
KIN330: Biomechanics of Physical Activity (Overall student evaluation 1.7 out of 5)
Instructor Michigan State University
All data obtained from Michigan State University Student Instructor Rating System ranging from superior (1) to inferior (5).
KIN360: Physical Growth & Motor Behavior (Overall student evaluation of 1.9 out of 5)
KIN250: Measurement in Kinesiology (Overall student evaluation of 2.4 out of 5)
Laboratory Instructor
All data obtained from Michigan State University Student Instructor Rating System ranging from superior (1) to inferior (5).
KIN251: Principles of Human Movement (Overall student rating of 1.9 out of 5)
KIN173: Foundations of Kinesiology (Overall student rating of 1.8 out of 5)
Writing & Communication Specialist (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) University of Waterloo
Data obtained from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and University of Waterloo Writing Centre from Below Expectations (1) to Exceeded Expectations (5).
TERRE CREATE: Technical Writing (Overall student evaluation of 4.5 out of 5)
BIOL690: Scientific Communication (Overall student evaluation of 4.5 out of 5)
PHARM601/616: MSc Thesis Proposal & PhD Dissertation Proposal (Overall student evaluation of 4.6 out of 5)
STAT938: Statistical Consulting (Overall student evaluation of 4.6 out of 5)
ECON472: Senior Honours Thesis (Overall student evaluation of 4.7 out of 5)
PHYS491: Special Topics in Life, Medical, and Biophysics (Overall student evaluation of 4.6 out of 5)
BASE44: Writing Skills (Overall student evaluation of 4.6 out of 5)