Miranda A. Kearney Ph.D.
Kearney Team
Welcome!
I am an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at SUNY Oneonta.
Dr. Kearney and an old-growth Eastern Hemlock tree (Tsuga canadensis)- Salt Springs State Park, PA
My research interests are broad; I am especially interested in the effects of human activities on ecosystem structure and function. As a graduate student, my primary research involved assessing nitrogen dynamics in urban retention wetlands under variable hydrologic conditions to determine impacts on watershed water quality.
My current research questions focus on the impact of a range of anthropogenic disturbances on soil abiotic characteristics and function. I also explore the impact of contaminants on plant development and soil microbial community structure.
I am very interested in science education.
Specifically, developing classes that apply evidence-based best-teaching practices for higher education and using assessment tools for evaluating student learning.
I am also fascinated by the application of art as a means of science communication and am likewise interested in the ways in which art can enhance the sciences.