Rate My Professor Amy Jetton

At MTSU, Jetton taught courses focused on physiology, endocrinology, human anatomy and physiology, and ethology. She served continuously on the pre-medical interview committee since her hiring, directed several M.S. theses, participated in numerous graduate student committees, and mentored newly hired faculty members. Known as the go-to pre-medical advisor, she authored approximately 1,000 letters of recommendation for students and was repeatedly recognized by graduating students as a Faculty Member that Makes a Difference. Her research specializations encompassed circadian rhythms, seasonal reproduction, pituitary gland regulation, and related physiological processes, reflected in publications such as studies on the effects of melatonin on pituitary gland secretions in golden hamsters, "The Relationship between Cortisol and Bone Mineral Density in Competitive Male Cyclists" (2013), "Prediction of bone mineral density and content from measures of physical activity and sedentary behavior in younger and older females" (2015), and "Neonatal Hypothyroidism Permanently Alters Follicle Stimulating and Luteinizing Hormone Secretory Patterns in the Ovariectomized Adult Ewe" (1997). Jetton’s influence extended through her commitment to student success in medical and health professions, committee service across university, college, and departmental levels, and collegial support within the Biology department.