Faculty Profile for Dr. Rachel A Davenport

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Dr. Rachel A Davenport
Professor of Instruction — Biology
SUPP 262
phone: (512) 245-8216
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Davenport, R. A. (2018). Nonmajors Biology: A Relevancy Approach. McGraw Hill Education.
  • Davenport, R. A., & Houpt, T. A. (2009). Time- and taste-dependent enhancement of conditioned taste aversion learning by D-cycloserine. Pharmacol Biochem Behav, 91(4), 596–603.
  • Nunnink, M., Davenport, R. A., Ortega, B., & Houpt, T. A. (2007). d-Cycloserine enhances conditioned taste aversion learning in rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 87(3), 321–330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbb.2007.05.006

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Service 2023, Texas State University. June 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Teaching 2018, Texas State University. June 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Award for Excellence in Online Teaching 2018, Texas State University. January 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor of 2024, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor of 2021, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 2021

Selected Grants

  • Davenport, Rachel A (Principal). Open Educational Resources Course Implementation Grant, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, State, $5000. (Funded: August 2021 - August 2022). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Faculty Senate
May 2018-May 2021
Member
College of Science and Engineering Scholarship Committee, Texas State University
August 2014-October 2019
Chair
Biology Department Course Evaluation Committee
August 2016-August 2019
Member
University Honor Code Council, Texas State University
August 2014-June 2019
Chair
Biology Department Non-tenure Line Faculty Evaluation Committee
August 2022-Present