Miranda A. Kearney Ph.D.
Kearney Team
Miranda A. Kearney
I received a B.S. in Biology with a double major in Anthropology from the University at Albany (SUNY) and my Ph.D. from Binghamton University (SUNY).
Contact: Miranda.Kearney@oneonta.edu
About Me
I am a first gen college graduate. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to pursue this rewarding and fulfilling career. I prefer not to define myself solely by my work. Though I love teaching and research, I also have many other interests. Outside of work, I love the outdoors. I enjoy hiking, gardening, and exploring new places. I am also an enthusiastic reader as well as a producer and consumer of arts and crafts. I've played sports all my life, including field hockey and lacrosse pre-college and soccer post-college and today. I also volunteer as a coach for my kiddos soccer and lacrosse teams. I love spending time with my family, which includes my husband, son, daughter, and our lazy cat, Hubert!
Kearney Team Past and Present:
2024-Present: M.S. Students: Stephen Root, Lori Murphy
2020- 2023: Undergraduate Researchers: Pamela Barroso, Andy Chen, Ashley Gance, Jennifer Tran
Pam, Andy, Ashley, and Jenny completed a research project examining the impacts of microplastics and pharmaceutical contamination on plant growth and development.
2019-2021: Undergraduate Researchers: Brendan Enochs & Jonathan Chong
Brendan & Jonathan worked on a project examining the impact of overabundant white-tailed deer on soil abiotic conditions and the soil microbiome.
2018-2019: Undergraduate Researchers: Zoe Barash
Zoe was an undergraduate researcher on Kearney Team who graduated in 2019. She studied the impact of wetland invasive plants on soil structural and functional properties.