Mary Katherine Wicksten

Background

Wicksten, Mary Katherine was born on March 17, 1948 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Layton Hubert and Helen Scannel (Gordon) Wicksten.

Education

Bachelor, Humboldt State College, 1970; Master of Arts, Humboldt State College, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1977.

Career

Lecturer, California State University, Los Angeles, 1978-1979; lecturer, California State University, Northridge, 1979-1980; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1980-1987; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1987. Assistant marine scientist United States Bureau Land Management, Los Angeles, 1975-1978.

Achievements

• Mary Katherine Wicksten has been listed as a noteworthy Marine biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Zoologists, Crustacean Society, Biological Society Washington, So.Calif. Academy Sciences, Pacific Science Association, Western Society Naturalists, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: horseback riding, Scuba diving, aquarium keeping.

Connections

Father:

Layton Hubert Wicksten

Mother:

Helen Scannel (Gordon) Wicksten