Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Jennifer Stamp

University Teaching Fellow

Jennifer-Stamp

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Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Email: Jennifer.Stamp@dal.ca
Phone: (902) 494-3432
Fax: (902) 494-6585
Mailing Address: 
Dalhousie University Life Sciences Centre 6287 Alumni Crescent, Room 2533, P.O. Box 15000 Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
 
Research Topics:
  • Scientific Literacy
  • Distance Learning
  • Accessible teaching and learning strategies
  • Neuroendocrinology, neuroanatomy and neuropharmacology
  • Steroid hormone influence on stress, sleep and addiction

Dr. Stamp is not taking on any undergraduate or graduate research students.

Education

BSc Neuroscience (Dalhousie)
PhD Anatomy (Cambridge)
PDF 1. Pharmacology and 2. Anatomy (Dalhousie)

Research Interests

My research interests focus on educational strategies for student success, in particular those that promote engagement, independence, and accessibility. Recent projects include introducing visual components into undergraduate curriculum and incorporating student feedback into course design.

About My Teaching Philosophy

People learn better if they’re engaged, so I put as much work into being interesting as being accurate. My most rewarding experiences in my work life involve innovative projects with current and former students. I promote independence and accessibility and incorporate student feedback into my course design. Dalhousie attracts excellent people who are not only academically strong, but also driven to make meaningful contributions above and beyond their degrees. I’m delighted to provide students with opportunities to take a step outside of their traditional work.

Selected Publications

  • Sahiti, Q. & Stamp. J.A. (2021). The use of visuals in undergraduate Neuroscience education: Recommendations for educators. Teach Psych, https://doi.org/10.1177/00986283211000326
  • Cunningham, J.E.A., Stamp, J.A., & Shapiro, C.M. (2019). Sleep and major depressive disorder: a review of non-pharmacological chronotherapeutic treatments for unipolar depression. Sleep Med., S1389-9457(18)30700-7. doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2019.04.012.
  • Feist, G.J., Rosenberg, E.L., Stamp, J.A., Poole, J.A. (2016). Psychology: Evaluating Connections, 2nd Canadian ed., McGraw-Hill Ryerson
  • Hudson, A. and Stamp, J.A. (2011). Ovarian hormones and propensity to drug relapse: A review. Neurosci. Biobeh. Rev., 35(3); 427-36.
  • Blanchard, M.M, Mendelsohn, D., & Stamp, J.A. (2009). The HR/LR model: Further evidence as an animal model of sensation seeking.  Neurosci. Biobeh. Rev., 33(7); 1145-54.
  • Mashoodh, R., Stamp, J.A., Wilkinson, M., Rusak, B., & Semba, K. (2008). Lack of estradiol modulation of sleep deprivation-induced c-Fos in the rat brain. Brain Res., 95(4); 562-9.
  • Stamp, J.A., Mashoodh, R., van Kampen, J.M., & Robertson, H.A. (2008). Food restriction enhances peak corticosterone levels, cocaine-induced locomotor activity, and ΔFosB expression in the nucleus accumbens of the rat.  Brain Res., 1204; 94-101.

Awards and Honours

2022: Excellence Award in Teaching for 1st Year Medical Sciences - Medical Sciences Society of Dalhousie University
2022: Professor of the Year - Dalhousie Undergraduate Neuroscience
2021: Excellence Award in Teaching for 1st Year Medical Sciences - Medical Sciences Society of Dalhousie University
2020: Excellence Award in Teaching for 1st Year Medical Sciences - Medical Sciences Society of Dalhousie University
2020: Dalhousie Alumni Association Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching - Dalhousie Alumni Association

Teaching

Introduction to Psychology & Neuroscience I and II (PSYO 1012)
Methods in Experimental Psychology & Neuroscience (PSYO/NESC 2000)
Hormones & Behaviour (PSYO/NESC 3170)