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CURRICULUM VITAE
Robert E. Martin
October 2001
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DISCIPLINE: Mammalogy, Vertebrate Biology, Behavioral
Ecology
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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McMurry University
Professor, Sept. 1991-present; Associate Professor, Jan. 1989- Aug.
1991.
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Assoc.Prof/Professor,Sept. 1979 -Aug.1988*.
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Baylor University
Associate Professor,Summer 1983.
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Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Coordinator/Mammals, Aug. 1977-Aug. 1979; Specialist/Acting Head,
Sept. 1976-July 1977.
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Roosevelt University
Asst. Prof.(part-time), August 1977-Aug. 1979.
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Universidad Católica de Chile/Servicio Agricola y
Ganadero*
Visiting Prof./Ecologist, August 1974-1976.
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Texas Tech University
Part-time Instructor/Research Assistant,Jan. 1971-May 1974; Part-time
instructor, Sept. 1968-Dec. 1969.
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Texas Tech University (Museum)
Asst. Curator/Instructor, Jan.-Dec. 1970.
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Oklahoma State University
Graduate Assistant, Sept. 1966-May 1968;Curator of Collections,
Sept. 1963-May 1966.
Undergraduate Assistant, Sept. 1962-May 1963.
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*Promoted to Professor for 1988/89 year but resigned
position before that appointment was effective.
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ACADEMIC DEGREES
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Texas Tech University
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1968-1974
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Ph.D., Zoology (Geol. minor)
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Oklahoma State University
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1966-1968
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M.S., Zoology
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Oklahoma State University
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1962-1966
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B.S., Zoology
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AWARDS
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E.E. Hall Award
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2001/2002
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McMurry University
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Sabbatical Spring
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1999
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McMurry University
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Faculty Development
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1992, 1994
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Sam Taylor Fellowships
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Faculty Development
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1990-92, 95, 96
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McMurry University
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Summer Sabbatical
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1986
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Univ. Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Research Associate
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1980-1986
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Field Museum Natural History
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Grant-in-Aid of Research
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1971
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Society of the Sigma Xi
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Graduate Fellowship
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1969, 1970
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Texas Tech University
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Research Assistantship
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1967 (summer)
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Smithsonian Institution
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
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1. Population dynamics and behavioral ecology of heteromyid
rodents.
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2. Threatened and endangered species and use of resources.
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MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
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American Society of Mammalogists (life member),
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Animal Behavior Society,
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Phi Sigma Society (honorary),
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Southwestern Association of Naturalists,
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Society of the Sigma Xi, (inactive),
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Texas Society of Mammalogists (Permanent Secretary,
1983-1998); President Elect, 1998/99; President, 1999/2000)
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COMMITTEE DUTIES, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
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Membership Committee, American Society of Mammalogists
(1983-1984).
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Committee on Information Retrieval, American Society
of Mammalogists (1978-1984).
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REVIEWER
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Proposals: National Science Foundation, Biological Research
Resources Program; National Geographic Society.
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Papers: National & International: Biotropica, Journal
of Mammalogy, Carnegie Museum Publications, Field Museum Publications
(Fieldiana), Mammalian Species.
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Regional: Southwestern Naturalist, Texas Journal of
Science.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Postgraduate)
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1989-present (McMurry University). Classes in
Anatomy and Physiology, Biology Field Studies: Mexico, Comparative
Anatomy, Comparative Animal Behavior, Field Biology and Ecology, Biological
Literature, Human Physiology; Principles of Biology, Principles of Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), Vertebrate Biology.
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1979-1988 Classes in Zoology (general), Botany
(general), Invertebrate Zoology, ComparativeAnimal Behavior
Field Zoology (vertebrate biology), Ecology, Natural History
Expedition, Modern Concepts of Biology.
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1976-1978 Mammalogyand Vertebrate Biology (comparativeanatomy
and evolution).
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1975-1976.Courses in Behavioral Ecology and Biology
of Mammals.
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PUBLICATIONS (Refereed Books & Articles)
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Martin, R. E., R.H. Pine, and A. F. DeBlase. 2000. Amanual
of mammalogy with keys to families of the world. 3rd. ed. McGraw-Hill
Publishers, Dubuque. 333 p.
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Martin, R. E., and K. G. Matocha. 1998. Dipodomyselator
Merriam, Texas kangaroo rat, pp. 69-70. In Hafner, D.J.,
E. Yensen, and G. L. Kirkland, Jrs. (compilers andeds). North American
Rodents. StatusSurvey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN/SSC Rodent
Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. X + 171
pp.
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Martin, R. E., and K. G. Matocha. 1991. The Texas kangaroo
rat, Dipodomys elator, fromMotley County, Texas,
with notes on habitat attributes. Southwestern Naturalist. 36:354-356.
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Martin,R. E., and B. R. Chapman (editors). 1984. Contributions
in mammalogy in honor of Robert L. Packard. Special Publ., The Museum,
Texas Tech Univ.,22:1 234.
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Martin, R. E. 1984. Analyses of behavioralpatterns in
populations of silky pocket mice, genus Perognathus (Rodentia: Heteromyidae).
Spec. Publ., The Museum, Texas Tech Univ., 22:187-213.
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Meserve, P. L., R. E. Martin, and J. Rodriguez. 1984.
Comparative ecology of the caviomorph rodentOctodon degus in two ChileanMediterranean-type
communities. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural, 57:79-89.
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Meserve,P. L., R. E. Martin, and J. Rodriguez. 1983.
Feeding ecology of twoChilean caviomorphs in a central Mediterranean
savanna. J. Mamm., 64:322-325.
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Martin, R. E. 1982. Texas kangaroo rat, p. 237-238.
Thornback, J., and M. Jenkins(compilers). The IUCN Red Data Book,Part
1. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.
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DeBlase, A. F., and R. E. Martin. 1980. A manual of
mammalogy withkeys to families of the world, 2nd. ed. Wm. C. Brown Co.
Publishers, Dubuque. 436 p.
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Martin, R. E. 1977. Species preferences ofallopatric
and sympatric populations of silky pocket mice, genus Perognathus(Rodentia:
Heteromyidae). Amer. MidlandNatur., 98:124-136.
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DeBlase, A. F., and R. E. Martin. 1974. A manual of
mammalogy with keys to familiesof the world. Wm. C. Brown Co.Publishers,
Dubuque. 329 p.
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Martin, R. E., and K. G. Matocha. 1972. Distributional
status ofthe kangaroo rat, Dipodomys elator. J. Mamm.,
53:873-877.
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Martin, R. E. 1970. Cranial and bacularvariation in
populations of spiny rats of the genus Proechimys (Rodentia: Echimyidae)
from South America. SmithsonianContributions Zool., 35:1-19.
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Martin, R. E., and J. R. Preston. 1970. The mammals
of HarmonCounty, Oklahoma. Proc. Oklahoma Acad.Sci., 49:42-60.
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Martin, R. E. 1970. Review of: Van Gelder,R.G. 1969.
The biology of mammals.Charles Scribner's SonsNew York. 197 p. IN SouthwesternNaturalist14:453.
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Preston, J. R., and R. E. Martin. 1963. A gray shrew
population in Harmon County, Oklahoma. J. Mamm., 44:268-270.
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PAPERS & TALKS PRESENTED (Since January 1989)
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Martin, R.E. 1999. Threatened species: the Texas connection.
A&S Colloquium speaker, McMurry University.
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Martin, R.E. 1994. Threatened and endangered species
Texas style. A&S Colloquium speaker, McMurry University.
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Martin, R.E., and J. Rodriguez-M. 1990. Seasonal patterns
in activity, foraging, and density in two species of caviomorph rodents.
Presented at joint meeting of American Society of Mammalogists and Argentine
Mammal Society, Buenos Aires, Argentina. June 17-20, 1990.
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WORKSHOPS/CLASSES ATTENDED (Since January 1989)
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Introduction to PC ARC/INFO, ESRI, Redlands, CA. April
14-17, 1997.
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Second International Symposium on GIS in Higher Education,
Towson State University, MD. Sept. 5-8, 1996.
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Science Education Workshop on Applied Analytical Chemistry,
Loveland, Colorado, June 20-22, 1995.
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