Ms. Marjory Tobias Assistant Professor of Biology Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Phone: 724-847-6726 E-mail: mctobias@geneva.edu Office: Science and Engineering 331
Education: M.S. in Zoology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 1997. B.S. in Biology and Psychology, Geneva College, 1994.
Before joining the faculty of Geneva College, I worked as an environmental educator at Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies in Mancelona, MI, Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyn, PA, and Lutheran Memorial Camp in Fulton, OH.
Current Teaching Responsibilities: BIO 111 Environmental Biology BIO 204 Botany BIO 306 Ecology SCS 105 Environmental Science BIO 226 Physiology (lab)
Scholarly Interests: Animal Behavior Ornithology Ecology and Conservation Biology A Christian Perspective on Environmental Stewardship
Research Interests: Behavioral ecology Mate choice and sexual selection in birds
PUBLICATIONS: Tobias, Marjory C. and Geoffrey E. Hill. 1998. A test for sensory bias for long tails in the house finch. Animal Behaviour. 56:71-78 Tobias, Marjory. 2001. Human Biology Lab Manual
Other Interests and Activities Spending time outdoors, especially hiking. I′ve hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon twice. Birding. If you see me walking across campus, and a big smile suddenly spreads across my face, I may have just heard the song of a house finch or a house wren. Leading the Jr. High Youth Group at Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA). Volunteering for Lifeline Pregnancy Help Center (Lifeline of Southwest Pennsylvania). I especially enjoy speaking to Jr. High and High School health classes and youth groups on the topics of prenatal development, abortion, and chastity. Playing handbells. I direct the children′s handbell choir, “The Ringers of Joy” at my church. When my schedule allows, I also enjoy playing with Geneva′s “Jubilation in Bronze.” Playing games and watching Veggie Tales with my nieces and nephews. I love being an aunt! Learning about animals and other amazing organisms in God′s creation.