Biology and Health Sciences

Faculty & Staff

Shawnda Kumro


Lecturer and Laboratory Coordinator

Contact Information

Office Location: BESB 106
Email: shawnda.kumro@tamuk.edu
Phone: 361-593-2745
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About the Instructor

Shawnda Kumro serves as Lecturer and Laboratory Coordinator in the Department of Biological & Health Sciences. She oversees the General Biology I (BIOL 1106) and General Biology II (BIOL 1107) laboratory courses and supervises all laboratory teaching assistants (TAs) for these courses. She is responsible for hiring, training, and mentoring TAs, ensuring effective laboratory instruction, and maintaining lab safety standards. In addition, she teaches Life Science (BIOL 2375) and its laboratory section, providing students with foundational knowledge in biological sciences.

Education

  • M.S. in Biology — Texas A&M University-Kingsville
    Thesis: “Injection Plastination: A Low-Tech, Inexpensive Method for Silicone Preservation of Small Vertebrates”
  • B.S. in Biology with Honors — Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Courses Taught

  • BIOL 1106: General Biology I Laboratory 
  • BIOL 1107: General Biology II Laboratory
Shawnda Kumro