Rate My Professor Greta Bowling

Dr. Greta Bowling, Ph.D., serves as Dean of STEM at Tarrant County College's Northwest Campus. Previously, she was Professor of Biology, Chair of the Life Sciences Department, and Dean of Math and Sciences. In 2018, she received the Tarrant County College Chancellor’s Award for Exemplary Teaching for her innovative pedagogical approaches. Bowling has profoundly impacted environmental education and campus sustainability initiatives. She led the Marine Creek Nature Discovery Center project, converting a 5-acre overflow parking lot into an outdoor classroom called the Pocket Prairie adjacent to Marine Creek Reservoir. Initiated several years prior, the project featured seeding of native grasses and flowers in April 2018, along with walkways, benches, a monarch waystation, raised plant beds, and interpretive signage. By December 2021, the center was operational, supporting social distancing during COVID-19 and offering hands-on learning in sustainability, conservation, and land stewardship. Future enhancements include a covered pavilion, geology garden, gravel paths, and native plant cultivation structures. The site integrates interdisciplinary programs across art, English, horticulture, and sciences, while providing field experiences for Marine Creek Collegiate High School students pursuing associate degrees and eventual bachelor's in ecology or biology.