Faculty Profiles

Dr. Elizabeth Erhart

PhD in Anthropology

University of Texas at Austin, 1996

MA in Anthropology

University of Texas at Austin, 1990

BA in Anthropology

University of Texas at Austin, 1988

Erhart, Elizabeth. Quantifying available protein in leaf selection by Propithecus edwardsi, Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $7788. (Funded: 2022 - Present). Grant.
Erhart, E. M. (Principal). Habitat disturbance and population density of the primate species of southeastern Mexico, Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
Erhart, E. M. (Principal). Group size, habitat use and population density of black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) and black-handed spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi yucantanensis) in the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $7489.90. (Funded: 2004). Grant.
Overdorff, D. J. (Co-Principal), Erhart, E. M. (Co-Principal). The evolution of female dominance and feeding priority in lemurid primates, National Science Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $233453. (Funded: 2000). Grant.

Taylor, B., Erhart, E., & Irwin, M. (2024). Fixed or flexible: Do closely related lemur species diverge in their nutritional niche. American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 183, 177.
Erhart, E., & Spradley, M. K. (2022). Evaluating graduate student diversity in forensic anthropology through academic enrollment. Forensic Anthropology. https://doi.org/https://doi-org.libproxy.txstate.edu/10.5744/fa.2020.0025
Eppley, T. M., Hoeks, S., Chapman, C. A., Ganzhorn, J. U., Hall, K., Owen, M. A., … Santini, L. (2022). Factors influencing terrestriality in primates of the Americas and Madagascar, 119(42). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2121105119
Siegert, C. C., Hamilton, M. D., Erhart, E., & Devlin, J. B. (2020). A comparative assessment of consolidation materials applied to burned bone. Forensic Science International, 310, 110224. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110224
Erhart, E. M., Tecot, S. R., & Grassi, C. (2018). Interannual variation in diet, dietary diversity and dietary overlap in three sympatric strepsirhine species in southeastern Madagascar. International Journal of Primatology.

Award / Honor Recipient: Honorary Professor of International Studies. 2024
Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, Professor/Associate Professor Level, College of Liberal Arts. 2022
Award / Honor Recipient: Liberal Arts Service Award, Assistant Professor Level. 2006