Faculty/Staff Directory
First Name
Chelsea
Last Name
Duball
Email
duballc@gvsu.edu
Title
Assistant Professor
Website
Office Address
2200k KHS
Office Phone
616-331-3444
Areas of Expertise
Soil Science, Biogeochmistry, Wetlands, Watershed Management, STEAM Education
Professional Societies
Soil Science Society of America
Society of Wetland Scientists
Crop Science Society of America
Coastal Estuarine Research Federation
Courses Taught at GVSU
NRM 452 – Watershed and Wetland Management
NRM 281 – Principles
of Soil Science
NRM 330 – Environmental Pollution
NRM 150 –
Introduction to Natural Resources
NRM 377 – Project Design and
Seminar
NRM 495 – Senior Project and Seminar
Research Interests
I am interested in how soils develop and function in wetlands and disturbed ecosystems. In particular, I investigate the biogeochemistry of wetland ecosystems towards developing solutions for problematic hydric soil situations and improving wetland conservation and management. I use pedological, hydrological, and ecosystem concepts, along with hands-on approaches, to address broad-scale environmental management concerns in wetlands throughout the arid western US, the Arctic, a variety of coastal regions, and beyond. I am also actively engaged and interested in a wide range of research and outreach pertaining to science communication, public engagement, active learning, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEAM.
Education
Ph.D., Soil Science, University of Wyoming
M.S., Biological and
Environmental Science, University of Rhode Island
B.S.,
Environmental Science and Management, University of Rhode Island
Select Publications
Duball, C.E., Vaughan, K., Elg, A., Steinert, A., & Berkowitz, J. 2023. Documentation of iron monosulfide improves hydric soil identification in semi-arid wetlands. Wetlands 43:26, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-023-01674-7
Fisher, R., DeDiego, A. C., Cooper, K. E., Frye, K., Larson, M., & Duball, C.E. 2022. This is the type of audience I’ve learned to write to my whole life': Exploring student perspectives about writing for different types of audiences. Across the Disciplines, 19(3/4), 198-224, doi: https://doi.org/10.37514/ATD-J.2022.19.3-4.03
Duball, C.E., Andersen, M., Beaudette, D., & Vaughan, K. 2022. Rapid formation of iron monosulfide on IRIS devices in S-rich hydric soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 00, 0-0, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20511
Sapkota, Y., Duball, C.E., Vaughan, K., Rabenhorst, M. C., & Berkowitz, J. F. 2022. Indicator of Reduction in Soil (IRIS) devices: A review. Science of the Total Environment, 852(158419), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158419
R. Aleman, C.E. Duball, A. Schwyter, and K.L. Vaughan. 2021. Remote delivery of field experiences in soil sciences. Invited submission to special section. Nat. Sci. Educ. 50:1−9. https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20049
Jessen, B., C. Oviatt, R. Rossi, C.E. Duball, C. Wigand, and D. Johnson. 2020. Benthic respiration and litter degradation under nutrient loading scenarios in a fringe Rhizophora mangle (L.) forest. Estuar. Coas. Shelf Sci. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106981
Duball, C.E., K.L. Vaughan, J.F. Berkowitz, M.C. Rabenhorst, and C.M. VanZomeren. 2020. Iron monosulfide identification: Field techniques to provide evidence of reducing conditions in soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20044
Duball, C.E., J.A. Amador, L.E. Salisbury, and M.H. Stolt. 2019. Impacts of Oyster Aquaculture on Subaqueous Soils and Infauna. J. Environ. Qual. 48:1890-1898. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2019.03.0099
Vaughan, K., H. Van Miegroet, A. Pennino, Y. Pressler, C.E. Duball, E. C. Brevik, A. A. Berhe, and C. Olson. 2019. Women soil scientists in the US: Growing participation, emerging gaps, and the opportunities for advancement. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 83:1278-1289. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2019.03.0085 (Noted as top 10% downloaded paper)
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