School and Department

The School of Arts and Sciences
Biology (UG)

Faculty Profile

Full Name: Angela Witmer

Associate Professor of Biology and Oceanography

B.S., M.S., New Mexico State University, Ph.D., Texas A&M University.

Dr. Witmer’s interests include beach ecology, neritic oceanography, animal behavior, and environmental conservation. Her research examines natural and anthropogenic beach ecosystem disturbances, with specific attention given towards biogeomorphological processes.  Current and future research topics include disturbance effects, meta-community interactions, and beach ecosystem health.