{"id":1477,"date":"2021-09-12T17:15:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T21:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/?page_id=1477"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:23:39","slug":"dr-deidre-gibson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/faculty\/dr-deidre-gibson\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Deidre Gibson"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2021\/09\/Deidre_Gibson.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" style=\"width:312px;height:395px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2021\/09\/Deidre_Gibson.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2021\/09\/Deidre_Gibson-237x300.jpeg 237w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2021\/09\/Deidre_Gibson-768x972.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-secondary-bg-color-color has-text-color\"><strong>PROGRAM DIRECTOR (<em>Hampton University<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Associate Professor &amp; Chair in Marine &amp; Environmental Science<\/em><br><strong>Hampton University (HU)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: (757) 727 5588 | Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:deidre.gibson@hamptonu.edu\">deidre.gibson@hamptonu.edu&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2021\/09\/GibsonCV2021.pdf\">Curriculum Vitae<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)<\/strong>&nbsp;(member since 2001)<br>-ASLO Board Member 2010 to 2013<br>-Chair of ASLO Diversity committee 2010-2013<br>-Co-Chair ASLO 213 Conference&nbsp;<br><strong>Chesapeake Bay Program&#8217;s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)<\/strong>&nbsp;(member 2019 to present)<br>-Estuary Working Group<br>-Comprehension Evaluation of Systems Response (CESR) Steering Committee<br><strong>Mentor<\/strong>&nbsp;for UCLA\/HU Diversity Project since 2013<br><strong>Project Director<\/strong>&nbsp;for NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University of Georgia&nbsp;<em>(2000)<\/em><\/strong><br><em>Ph.D. Marine Science&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University of Washington School of Oceanography&nbsp;<\/strong><em><strong>(1991)<\/strong><\/em><br><em>B.S. Oceanography<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Interests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biological Oceanography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trophic ecology, reproductive biology, and population dynamics of zooplankton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gelatinous zooplankton ecology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oyster ecology and restoration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cuker B, Davis J, and <strong>Gibson D. <\/strong>2024. The ASLO Multicultural Program: 34\u2009Years of Leading the Way for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Success. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, 33: 10-15. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/lob.10612<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oceanography Special Issue, Volume 36, Number 4, December 2023, Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Ocean Science, Guest Editor. Several articles published in this journal:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftos.org%2Foceanography%2Farticle%2Fintroduction-to-the-special-issue-on-building-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-ocean-sciences&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckanuzback%40umes.edu%7Cf8cd020166a64bb6746b08de98b473d3%7Cf3b74c6baf13485097f02e97a8a9b7d7%7C0%7C0%7C639116097984712389%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wCrPN%2BcGn%2Fl3RuttN1xti9cHAtgHTjBtWiMdnIxmO3A%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Introduction to the Special Issue on Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Ocean Sciences<\/a> By Ellen S. Kappel, Benjamin E. Cuker, <strong>Deidre Gibson<\/strong>, Corey Garza, Catalina Martinez, Wendy F. Todd, and Cassie Xu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftos.org%2Foceanography%2Farticle%2Fre-envisioning-undergraduate-research-experiences-to-increase-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-and-harness-the-power-of-diversity-in-ocean-sciences&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckanuzback%40umes.edu%7Cf8cd020166a64bb6746b08de98b473d3%7Cf3b74c6baf13485097f02e97a8a9b7d7%7C0%7C0%7C639116097984721210%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=22GNJ9RvQs4nFyfrt1aX6NbgXvYOjItAfpYAZdHjB3M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Re-Envisioning Undergraduate Research Experiences to Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Harness the Power of Diversity in Ocean Sciences<\/a><br>By Paul H. Barber, Catalina Martinez, Corey Garza, <strong>Deidre M. Gibson<\/strong>, and Alexandra C.D. Davis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftos.org%2Foceanography%2Farticle%2Fpreparing-a-diverse-future-workforce-in-marine-and-fisheries-science-the-noaa-living-marine-resources-cooperative-science-center&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckanuzback%40umes.edu%7Cf8cd020166a64bb6746b08de98b473d3%7Cf3b74c6baf13485097f02e97a8a9b7d7%7C0%7C0%7C639116097984729556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Z%2FwRISARxXPIOoyo7BREginiV8h6NGC1%2BdERZxsngt4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preparing a Diverse Future Workforce in Marine and Fisheries Science: The NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center<\/a><br>By Paulinus Chigbu, Elizabeth A. Babcock, <strong>Deidre M. Gibson<\/strong>, Dionne Hoskins-Brown, Rose Jagus, Jessica A. Miller, Margaret A. Sexton, Stacy L. Smith, Bradley Stevens, David J. Die, Eric Schott, and Victoria Young<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftos.org%2Foceanography%2Farticle%2Fadvancing-diversity-and-inclusivity-in-ocean-sciences-by-re-envisioning-overlooked-barriers-in-scientific-diving-training&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckanuzback%40umes.edu%7Cf8cd020166a64bb6746b08de98b473d3%7Cf3b74c6baf13485097f02e97a8a9b7d7%7C0%7C0%7C639116097984737582%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6sygHyDgI%2Bow0QBm7dlQoru81LVGhj9EHKuqOjCGuj8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advancing Diversity and Inclusivity in Ocean Sciences by Re-Envisioning Overlooked Barriers in Scientific Diving Training<\/a> By Paul H. Barber, Jeannie K. Barber-Choi, Austin Betancourt, Benjamin Cuker, Alexandra C.D. Davis, Caitlin R. Fong, Peggy Fong, Jon Fong, <strong>Deidre M. Gibson<\/strong>, and Tyler B. Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deidre Gibson<\/strong>\u2019s autobiography: https:\/\/oceanographydigital.tos.org\/flip-book\/110286\/787099\/page\/14 <br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 L\u00f3pez-Figueroa, N.L., Walters, T., Abdiel E Laureano-Rosario, Sebastian P DiGeronimo, Pamela Hallock, Frischer, M.E. Rodr\u00edguez-Santiago, A.E., and <strong>Gibson, D.M.<\/strong> Zooplankton Community Variability in the South Atlantic Bight (2015-2017). Journal of Plankton Research. JPR 2023, V 45, I 2, 312-324.<br>https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/plankt\/article\/45\/2\/312\/7024507 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frischer, Marc. E, et. al.,&nbsp;<strong>Gibson, D. M.<\/strong>&nbsp;(2021). Selective feeding and linkages to the microbial food web by the doliolid&nbsp;<em>Dolioletta gegenbauri<\/em>&nbsp;in the South Atlantic Bight. Limnology and Oceanography. Accepted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cuker, B., et. al. 9. (2020). Diet for a sustainable ecosystem: The science for recovering the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its People. Springer Nature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walters, Tina,&nbsp;<strong>Gibson, Deidre,&nbsp;<\/strong>Frischer, Marc. (2019). Cultivation of the Marine Pelagic Tunicate&nbsp;<em>Dolioletta gegenbauri&nbsp;<\/em>(Uljanin 1884) for Experimental Studies. JoVE- Video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walters, Tina,&nbsp;<strong>Gibson, Deidre,&nbsp;<\/strong>Frischer, Marc. (2019). Cultivation of the Marine Pelagic Tunicate&nbsp;<em>Dolioletta gegenbauri&nbsp;<\/em>(Uljanin 1884) for Experimental Studies. JoVE 59832<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walters, Tina; Lamboley, Lauren; Lopez-Figueroa, Natalia; Rodriguez-Santiago, Aurea;&nbsp;<strong>Gibson, Deidre<\/strong>; Frischer, Marc. (2018). Diet and trophic interactions of a circumglobally significant gelantanious marine zooplankter, Dolioletta gegenbauri (Uljanin, 1884) Molecular Ecology, MEC-18-0609.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L. Murray, Gurbisz, C.,&nbsp;<strong>Gibson, D.,<\/strong>&nbsp;et. al. (2012). Collaborative Partnerships Help Bridge the Gap between Science and Education, American Geophysical Union &#8211; Eos.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Murray, L,&nbsp;<strong>D. Gibson<\/strong>&nbsp;and A. Ward. Using Real-Time Ocean Data in the Classroom. (2008). The Science Teacher, National Science Teachers Association Journal. 75(7) 44-48.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L. Murray,&nbsp;<strong>D. Gibson<\/strong>&nbsp;and COSEE-MA. (2006). Taking the Pulse of our Ocean. Users guide for Observing systems Education. (http:\/\/www.coseema.net\/education\/ocean_pulse).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D.M. Gibson.<\/strong>&nbsp;(2005). Autobiographical Sketches of Women in Oceanography. Oceanography. 18:122.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. M. Gibson<\/strong>. (2003). \u201cPlankton\u201d, In Water: Science and Issues, ed. E. Julius Dasch. New York: Macmillan Reference USA. Volume 3:186-190<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biosketch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Deidre Gibson<\/strong>&nbsp;is the Chair of the Department of Marine and Environmental Science at Hampton University.&nbsp;She earned her B.S. in Oceanography from the University of Washington, Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of Georgia\/Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. She is a broadly trained biological oceanographer with research interests centered on the trophic ecology, reproductive biology, and population dynamics of zooplankton, but more specifically, gelatinous zooplankton, and currently oyster restoration. While at Hampton University, she has served as PI on several NSF and NOAA grants that continue to train the next generation of African American marine scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2022\/10\/LMRCSC-Logo100.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2022\/10\/LMRCSC-Logo100.png 100w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2022\/10\/LMRCSC-Logo100-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center<br>University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)<br>(410) 651-7870<br>Award numbers: FY 2021 Award #NA21SEC4810005<br>Funding Agency:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/office-education\/epp-msi\">NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP\/MSI)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PROGRAM DIRECTOR (Hampton University) Associate Professor &amp; Chair in Marine &amp; Environmental ScienceHampton University (HU) Phone: (757) 727 5588 | Email:&nbsp;deidre.gibson@hamptonu.edu&nbsp; Curriculum Vitae&nbsp; Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)&nbsp;(member since 2001)-ASLO Board Member 2010 to 2013-Chair of ASLO Diversity committee 2010-2013-Co-Chair ASLO 213 Conference&nbsp;Chesapeake Bay Program&#8217;s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)&nbsp;(member&#8230;<span class=\"cpschool-read-more-link-holder\"><a class=\"btn btn-basic cpschool-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/faculty\/dr-deidre-gibson\/\">Read more <span class=\"sr-only\">Dr. Deidre Gibson<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1396,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-1477","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1477"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1477\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=1477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}