Bonnie McCormick

Dr. Bonnie McCormick is a Professor of Biology at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), where she has served since 1994. She previously worked as a docent at the San Antonio Zoo for 20 years. Her academic roles include Department Chair of Biology (2001–2006, 2012–2019) and leadership in faculty governance, including chairing UIW’s Rank & Tenure and Curriculum Committees.

Education:

• Ph.D., Science Education, University of Texas at Austin (2000)
• M.A., Biology, Incarnate Word College (1993)
• B.B.A., Accounting, University of Texas at Austin (1970)

Research focuses on Active Learning Environments, Educational Technology, and Science Teacher Preparation. She explores innovative teaching methods in biology, including blended learning formats and cooperative learning strategies in STEM classrooms. Her work bridges K-12 teacher professional development and undergraduate science education reform.

Recent publications emphasize technology integration in laboratories and assessment of inquiry-based teacher training programs. Over her career, she has authored works on population modeling, physiology pedagogy, and systemic curriculum reform.

Awards highlight her leadership and ecological stewardship:

• 2015 Robert Connelly Faculty Leadership Award
• 2013 Bill Mulcahy Award
• Multiple Mission Continues Awards (2004, 2006)

She advises through service on UIW committees and teaches courses ranging from undergraduate Biology to graduate-level Ecology and Medical Humanities. Her research extends to environmental topics like water quality and soil conservation, reflecting her commitment to ecological education.