Overview

Lisa Garcia is an associate educator in the College of Health Professions. She has been with the College as a full-time, graduate faculty member since 2011 and currently oversees the Cadaver Lab located within the Scientific Foundations Division.

Professor Garcia graduated from Newman University in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Biology before continuing onto Creighton University, finishing her Master's degree in Clinical Anatomy in 2010. She is currently pursuing a PhD degree at Wichita State University in Educational Behavioral Studies with a focus on Educational Psychology.

Her teaching focus is on the upper-level undergraduate and graduate anatomy courses. She is also involved with providing frequent lab tours to area high schools, tech programs, and community colleges. Her personal research endeavors are focused on educational theory in the anatomy classroom and how that relates to clinical practice.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise
  • Anatomy
  • Clinical (Applied) Anatomy
  • Anatomical Education
  • Educational Technology
Areas of Teaching Interest
  • HS315 - Head & Neck Anatomy (2 hr, Spring) - for Dental Hygiene students
  • HS 600 - Advanced Clinical Anatomy (5 hr, both Fall & Spring)
  • HS 700 - Gross Anatomy (6, Fall) - requires interview
  • PT 725 - Anatomy for PT (6, Fall) - for Physical Therapy students
  • PA 789 & PA 789L - Clinical Anatomy (6, Summer) - for Physician Assistant students
Awards and Honors
  • Newman University - Spirit of Acuto Alumni Award (2023)
  • Tri-Alpha Honor Society (2021)
  • Alpha Eta (2018)
  • Non-tenure promotion (2018)
  • WSU Teaching & Learning in Health Professions Scholarship (2013)
  • WSU iPad Innovation Grant (2012)
  • Newman University - Sister Claudine Axman Award in Biology (2008)
Areas of Service