Faculty Profile for Dr. Matt McAllister

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Dr. Matt McAllister
Associate Professor — Dept of Health & Human Performance
JOW A116
phone: (512) 245-2561
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 PhD, Nutrition
Mississippi State University

MS, Exercise Science
University of Memphis

BS, Health and Human Performance
University of Memphis

AS, Liberal Arts of Science
Monroe Community College

Research Interests

 -Methods to mitigate physiological effects of stressors in high stress occupations (e.g., firefighters, law enforcement)
-Impact of nutraceuticals and dietary modification on markers of health and performance
-Impact of dietary or exercise interventions on metabolic/oxidative stress induced by caloric dense feedings

Google Scholar Research Profile: https://bit.ly/3cq0n67

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • McAllister, M. J., Dodge, C., Tanksley, P. T., Martaindale, M. H., Martin, S. E., & Gonzalez, D. E. (n.d.). Markers of fitness, stress, and cardiometabolic disease risk among law enforcement officers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
  • Gonzalez, D. E., Coles, M. E., Tanksley, P. T., Martaindale, M. H., Martin, S. E., & McAllister, M. J. (n.d.). Relationships between physiological stress biomarkers and cardiovascular disease risk factors among career firefighters. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
  • Walker, J., Dillard, C., Gonzalez, D., Waldman, H. S., & McAllister, M. J. (2025). Impact of the menstrual cycle phases and time of day on markers of stress: salivary alpha-amylase and secretory immunoglobulin A. Stress, 28(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2024.2449098
  • Hines, K., Sowinski, R. J., Martin, S. E., Colvin, L. C., McAllister, M. J., & Gonzalez, D. E. (2025). No impact of cardiovascular disease risk classification on the stress response to firefighting. In International Journal of Exercise Scinece, Conference Proceedings. (2nd ed., Vol. 17).
  • Coles, M. E., Dodge, C., Colvin, L. C., Martin, S. E., McAllister, M. J., & Gonzalez, D. E. (2025). Impact of the occupational cardiorespiratory fitness standard on firefighter health profiles. In International Journal of Exercise Scinece, Conference Proceedings. (2nd ed., Vol. 17).

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Scholarly Activities. February 2025
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Teaching. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: THRC Faculty Fellow Medal of Achievement, Translational Health Research Center; Texas State University. 2023 - December 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Teaching. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities. January 2022 - February 2022

Selected Grants

  • Samora, Milena (Principal), McAllister, Matthew J (Co-Principal). The mechanical component of the arterial baroreflex in type 2 diabetes: the role of oxidative stress, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $16000. (Funded: February 2025 - May 2026). Grant.
  • McAllister, Matthew J, Blair, Pete, Curnutt, J, Martaindale, M Hunter. Preparing for Active Shooter Situation (PASS)., Federal, $100869.72. (Funded: 2021 - 2022). Grant.
  • McAllister, Matthew J. Effects of Curcumin Ingestion on Oxidative Stress Response from Live Burn Drills in Professional Firefighters, NOW Foods, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $6203. (Funded: 2018). Grant.
  • McAllister, Matthew J. Effect of Curcumin Ingestion on Oxidative Stress Response from Combined Mental and Physical Stress, Office of Research and Economic Development; Mississippi State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $2000. (Funded: 2018). Grant.
  • McAllister, Matthew J. Effect of Curcumin Ingestion on Markers of Oxidative Stress in Firefighters Following Simulated Firefighter Activities, College of Education, Mississippi State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $2000. (Funded: 2018). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Faculty Mentorship Committee: Erin Lally
2025-Present
Member
College of Education Research Advisory Committee
September 2024-Present
Chair
Faculty Evaluation Committee
September 2024-Present
Member
Faculty Mentorship Committee: Matthew Bishop
September 2023-Present
Chair
Search Committee: Assistant or Associate Professor, Exercise and Sports Science
September 2023-Present