Ph.D., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
B.S., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich.
A.S., Kalamazoo Community College, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Emily Galloway, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
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I am a plant ecologist who has worked with non-profit organizations to connect research to application. Specifically, I am interested in restoration ecology and promoting the growth of rare plant species in prairie ecosystems. My research has explored the roles of microbial mutualisms in plant growth, disturbance management, and trait-based frameworks.
Year Joined Franklin
2026
What do you enjoy most about teaching your subject?
I really enjoy bringing students outside to not only connect with nature, but to learn about what makes each plant community unique! Through identifying different plant species and considering their roles in the ecosystem and to us, students are able to actively engage in a classroom that is all around us.
What research opportunities are available in your area of expertise?
Plants are the foundation of life so there are endless opportunities for research! Together, students and I can establish laboratory and field experiments that investigate drivers of plant establishment. This can be done through manipulating the growing conditions of plants by testing nutrient limitations or exploring the role of microbial mutualists. Students can also gain hands-on research experience in natural landscapes through learning plant identification, data collection and analysis, and communicating with nature preserve managers and restoration practitioners.
What is your primary focus in teaching?
My primary focus in teaching is to generate excitement in the classroom. I strive to make my classes approachable and interesting to students by using case studies that can connect the course material to their lives and career interests.
Selected Professional Accomplishments
Publications
Briand, J.K.,….Galloway, E., Green, S.J. 2025. Trait-based approaches to restoration ecology: synthesizing insights from diverse systems. Ecological Applications. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.70193.
Galloway, E., Price, P.A., Grman, E., Bauer, J.T. 2024. Rare legumes are missing mutualists, but herbivory and environmental filtering are more determinants of reintroduction success. Restoration Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.14278.
Burke, D.J., Carrino-Kyer, S.R., Hoke, A.J., Galloway, E., Martin, D., Chick, L. 2024. Effects of the nematode Litylenchus crenatae subsp. mccannii and beech leaf disease on leaf fungal and bacterial communities on Fagus grandifolia (American beech). Applied and Environmental Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.00142-24.
Guiden, P.,…Galloway, E.,…Gorchov, D. 2023. Exploring Botanical Diversity in Southwestern Ohio: A Student’s Dichotomous Key to Selected Flora of Miami University and Adjacent Areas.
Grman, E., Allen, J., Galloway, E., McBride, J.T., Bauer, J.T., Price, P.A. 2020. Inoculation with remnant prairie soils increased the growth of three native prairie legumes but not necessarily their associations with beneficial soil microbes. Restoration Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13126.
Recognition
“30 in 30: Those Who Lead” – Miami University-Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence
In my spare time I...
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my partner, my cat (Nari), and all of our aquatic pets! I also enjoy fiber arts and picking up as many hobbies as I can.