Kristyn A DeMarco (she/her)
Assistant Professor College of Arts & Sciences Biological and Physical Sciences Providence
Biography and Expertise
Dr. Kristyn DeMarco focuses her research in two areas, one pedagogical and the other scientific in nature. Her pedagogical research involves weaving best practices from the holistic education movement into teaching and learning. Her specialization is in contemplative education with a specific focus on the role of mindfulness practices in the classroom. Her scientific research is in freshwater ecology with a focus on the urban stream syndrome. Through her involvement in undergraduate research, she and her students investigate the impact of channelization on a small urban stream near Providence, RI.
Education
PhD
George Mason University
MS
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BA
The University of Pennsylvania
Honoree at JWU’s Senior Toast
Johnson & Wales University
Bright Light
Johnson & Wales University
Conference Registration Award
ACLC
Honoree at JWU’s Senior Toast
Johnson & Wales University
JWU Athletics Game Changer
Johnson & Wales University
Provost’s Teaching Innovation Grant
Johnson & Wales University
Honoree at JWU’s Senior Toast
Johnson & Wales University
Finding Treasures at Narragansett Bay: Bivalve Adaptations (Internet)
Instagram and Facebook
December 4, 2025
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society
Ecological Society of America
Professional and Organizational Development Network
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society
Ecological Society of America
Professional and Organizational Development Network
Professional and Organizational Development Network
DeMarco, K.
Quantifying mixing at various temporal scales and its effects on phytoplankton development in a small suburban reservoir
Proquest
Spotila, J. & DeMarco (Moskey), K. & Prince, P.
Geologic controls on bedrock channel width in large, slowly-eroding catchments: Case study of the New River in eastern North America
Geomorphology
230
51-63
DeMarco, K.
The effect of structure and lithology on the aspect ratio of fluvial channels: a field-based quantitative study of the New River in three geological provinces
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universitry
B.S. in Environmental Science: Admissions/Recruiting Presentation
informative presentation about new major
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
URI Conference Presentation – 2026
Oral Presentation
URI’s 2026 Innovative Education Conference
University of Rhode Island
Virtual
Rethinking the PowerPoint – 2026
Oral Presentation
Johnson & Wales University – Center for Teaching and Learning
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
C-Hearts Conference Presentation.1 – 2026
Oral Presentation
C-Hearts (Contemplative Higher Ed Alliance for Research, Teaching, and Service)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
VA
C-Hearts Conference Presentation.2 – 2026
Oral Presentation
C-Hearts (Contemplative Higher Ed Alliance for Research, Teaching, and Service)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
VA
CTL Scholarship Series – 2026
Oral Presentation
CTL Scholarship Series
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
POD SIG Contemplative Presentation – 2025
Oral Presentation
POD’s SIG on Contemplative and Mindfulness Based Education
POD
Virtual
URI Presentation – Spring 2025
Workshop
URI’s 2025 Innovative Education Conference
University of Rhode Island
Virtual
JWU Expo – 2025
Oral Presentation
JWU’s USBP Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
United States
Generation Z Talk – Fall 2024
Oral Presentation
JWU CTL Monthly Offerings
Johnson & Wales University Center for Teaching and Learning
Johnon & Wales University
Providence
RI
Post Commencement: Generation Z Talk
Oral Presentation
JWU’s Post Commencement 2024
Johnson & Wales University CTL
Virtual
Proviidence
RI
RI Science and Engineering Fair Judge – 2024
Competition Judging
RI Science and Engineering Fair – 2024
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick
RI
Seminar for “Decompress in December” – 2023
Guided auditory meditation
Decompress in December
JWU’s Center for Teaching and Learning
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
NEFDC Presentation- Fall 2023
Oral Presentation
Breaking Convention in Teaching and Learning
New England Faculty Development Consortium (NEFDC)
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
MA
United States
CTL Seminar – Spring 2023
Oral Presentation
Seminar on Contemplative Education
Center for Teaching and Learning and Johnson and Wales University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence
RI
United States
JWU TAE Expo – 2022
Oral Presentation
Transformative Approaches Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson and Wales University
Providence
RI
United States
NEFDC Presentation – Fall 2021
Oral Presentation
Students as Partners in Learning Design
New England Faculty Development Consortium
Virtual