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Texas State University

Dr. Marilyn R Banta

  • Professor of Instruction - Biology
  • SUPP 384
  • tel:+15122452178
  • mb79@txstate.edu
  • Grants
  • Scholarly/Creative work
  • Awards
  • Service

Featured grants

  • Banta, Marilyn R (Principal). Joint Admission Medical Program, Joint Admission Medical Program, State, $15306. (Submitted: August 20, 2024, Funded: October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025). Grant.
  • Banta, Marilyn R (Principal). Joint Admission Medical Program, Joint Admission Medical Program, State, $15623. (Submitted: August 31, 2023, Funded: November 11, 2023 - August 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Banta, Marilyn R (Principal). Joint Admission Medical Program Grant, Joint Admission Medical Program, State, $15294. (Funded: October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023). Grant.
  • Booth, Rachell (Principal), Banta, Marilyn R (Co-Principal). HOPES grant, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, $2000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
  • Banta, Marilyn R (Principal). State, $39000. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
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Featured scholarly/creative works

  • Banta, M. R. (2020, January). The Ws of letters: How to obtain letters of evaluation. APPLY - the Official Magazine of the Texas Health Education Service, (2020–2021), 8-9,43. Retrieved from Department of Biology
  • Banta, M. R. (n.d.). The ABCs of Letters of Evaluation. APPLY Magazine. Retrieved from Department of Biology, Texas State University
  • Sears, M. W., Hayes, J. P., Banta, M. R., & McCormick, D. (2009). Out in the cold: physiological capacity influences behaviour in deer mice. Functional Ecology, 23, 774–783.
  • Bakken, G. S., Banta, M. R., Higginbotham, C. M., & Lynott, A. J. (2006). It’s just ducky to be clean: the water repellency and water penetration resistance of  swimming mallard ducklings. J. Avian Biology, 37, 561–571.
  • Banta, M. R., & Smith, N. (2006). Variation in metabolic rate and thermal conductance  in a northern population of a desert-adapted rodent, Ord’s kangaroo rat  (Dipodomys ordii). The Physiologist, 49(6), C1-45.
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Featured awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Carol Baffi-Dugan Service Award, National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions. June 15, 2022
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidental Award for Excellence in Service, Office of the President. June 1, 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor (Texas State University). 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Delta Pi Favorite Professor (Texas State University). 2008
  • Award / Honor Recipient: National Society of Collegiate Scholars Distinguished Member Award. 2005
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Featured service activities

  1. Member

    American Association of Medical Colleges

    January 2023 - Present
  2. Member

    Physics/Biology DIA task force

    January 2021 - Present
  3. Volunteer

    San Marcos Public Library

    February 2018 - Present
  4. Other

    American Dental Student Association

    January 2018 - Present
  5. Other

    JAMP Student Organization

    2016 - Present
  6. Member

    Miller Middle School Choir Booster Club

    August 2016 - Present
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