Chrissy Wiederwohl
  • Instructional Associate Professor
  • Associate Department Head

Biography

Professional Appointments

Instructional Associate Professor, Oceanography, Texas A&M Univ., Sept. 2018-present

Instructional Assistant Professor, Oceanography, Texas A&M Univ., Oct. 2013-Aug. 2018

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oceanography, Texas A&M Univ., Dec. 2012 – Oct. 2013

Graduate Research Assistant, Oceanography, Texas A&M Univ., Sept. 2004 – Dec. 2012

Graduate Teaching Assistant (5 semesters), Oceanography, Texas A&M Univ., Sept. 2003 – Dec. 2010

 

Funded Grants

2023: I. Guneralp (Lead PI) and C.L. Wiederwohl (co-PI). The TAMU eNGAGE Gulf Scholars Program: Next Generation of Advocates for the Gulf Ecosystem. National Academy of Sciences – Gulf of Mexico Research Program. $624,997 (direct costs); Sept 2023 – Aug. 2028.

2021: A. Alsante (graduate student PI), C.L. Wiederwohl (faculty lead). A comparative study of STEM virtual learning in high education. Texas A&M Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Teaching as Research Program;(in kind supported project for Alsante Teaching as Research Graduate Fellowship); Aug. 2021-Aug. 2022.

2020: BS Twining (Lead PI, Bigelow), JN Fitzsimmons (Co-PI), G. Cutter (Co-PI, ODU), C.L. Wiederwohl (Co-PI). Collaborative research: Management and implementation of the US GEOTRACES GP17 Section: South Pacific and Southern Ocean (GP17-OCE). NSF-OCE 2023206, $1,951,183 ($502,824 TAMU portion); Oct 2020 – Sept 2024.

2017: C.L. Wiederwohl (Lead PI), K. Shamberger (co-PI), and S. Yvon-Lewis (co-PI) Gulf Coast Stewards of Tomorrow: Working Towards a Sustainable Future Through At-Sea Learning for South Texas Middle and High School Students; Environmental Protection Agency-Gulf of Mexico Program Grant # 12461398; $149,852; May 2017 – April 2023.

2016: C.L. Wiederwohl (PI) Core curriculum technology enhancement grant for OCNG 252; Texas A&M University; $62,777; 2016-2019

Research Interests

  • Currents and water mass structures of the Southern Ocean
  • Decadal variability of water masses
  • The Southern Ocean's role in climate change
  • STEM education and student retention

Educational Background

  • Ph.D. Oceanography, Texas A&M University, 2012 
  • M.S. Oceanography, Texas A&M University, 2006
  • B.S. Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, 2002

Awards & Honors

  • Faculty Excellence Award, College of Arts and Sciences – TAMU 2023
  • Provost Academic Professional Track Teaching Excellence Award – TAMU 2022
  • College of Geosciences Innovative Educator Award – TAMU 2021
  • Association of Former Students College Level Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching – TAMU 2019
  • Dean’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Teaching – TAMU 2017

Selected Publications

  • Orsi, A.H. and Wiederwohl, C.L. (2009), A recount of Ross Sea waters. Journal of Deep Sea Research Part II, 56, 778-795.