Background
Monta, Marian Frances was born on March 31, 1932 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Reno Henry and Marian Agnes (Pakenham) Monta.
Monta, Marian Frances was born on March 31, 1932 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Reno Henry and Marian Agnes (Pakenham) Monta.
Master of Science, Fordham University, New York City, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1971.
Assistant professor Hampton (Virginia) Institute, 1966-1969. Associate professor Prairie View (Texas) Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1969-1971. Professor Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas, 1971-1989, University Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, since 1989.
Theatre panelist Texas Commission on Arts, Austin, 1982-1985, 91-93. Lecturer World Communication Association, Singapore, 1989, Finland, 1991, Costa Rica, 1997.
Member League of Women Voters, American Council Arts, Speech Communication Association, World Communication Association, Association Theatre in Higher Education, Texas Educational Theatre Association, Southwest Theatre Association (president 1988-1990, President Citation 1988, 93, 95).
Married Edward John Smith, September 5, 1955 (divorced June 1957). 1 child, Susan C.