Kendall Martin Professor • Department of Biology View CV Website Dr. Martin began his research career as an undergraduate at Hampshire College, where he studied plant–microbe interactions. He is trained as both a Soil Biologist and a Microbial Ecologist—fields that integrate knowledge from a wide range of disciplines, including physics and economics.Before joining William Paterson University, he spent nearly a decade working as a research scientist on large, collaborative, multidisciplinary projects. During that time, he consistently created opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research. Notably, he helped develop a program that placed students in an Environmental Protection Agency laboratory where he worked.These experiences shaped two core strategies that guide his work:1) Pursue collaborative research and build strong networks of collaborators to support and expand research efforts.2) Prioritize faculty-mentored scholarship as a key driver of student engagement, viewing all interactions with students as part of an ongoing mentoring relationship—including helping them develop the mindset and habits of fully engaged learners. Professional Interests Student Research, Teaching, Outcomes Assessment, Mentoring Other Interests For decades, Dr. Martin has trained and advised PhD-level researchers from around the world in molecular microbial ecology techniques and analyses. Since 1988, he has been very active in seeking out opportunities to mentor teams of undergraduate and graduate students. He has developed a successful model for peer-mentoring among his students which draws on his experience with developing Standard Operating Procedures for the EPA to provide students with clear and reliable protocols incorporating quality control measures. These provide the foundation for him to mix peer-instruction with in-depth training in relevant techniques as well as theoretical explanations of the processes and objectives involved. Degrees PhD Soil Science (Integrated)., Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Specialization Microbial ecology, molecular ecology, animal, plant and soil microbiomes. Surface water contam. Representative Publications Predators of Soil Bacteria in Plant and Human Health.; Volume Phytobiomes Journal, 6, 2022 https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PBIOMES-11-21-0073-RVW Anaerobic soil disinfestation and soilborne pest management; Organic amendments and soil suppressiveness in plant disease management (pp. 277-305). ; Springer, Cham.; Volume Soil Biology, vol 46. , 2015 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-23075-7_13 Fungal-specific PCR primers developed for analysis of the ITS region of environmental DNA extracts; , BMC microbiology; 2005 Novel primers and PCR protocols for the specific detection and quantification of Sphingobium suberifaciens in situ; , Molecular and cellular probes; Volume 28, 2014 Morphotype community structure of ectomycorrhizas on Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii Mirb. Franco) seedlings grown under elevated atmospheric CO 2 and temperature; , Oecologia; Volume 124, 2000 Fellowships, Grants and Research OREI Planning Grant “Exploring Grower Interest in Microbial Predation and the Impact on Nutrient and Microbial Turnover in Organic Production.” Grant Reckitt Benckiser microbiology Grant Notable Courses Taught Lecture and Lab for:BIO 1300 Field BiologyBIO 1630 General BiologyBIO 1700 Basic MicrobiologyBIO 2060 General GeneticsBIO 3200 MicrobiologyBIO 4800 Biology Capstone SeminarBIO 4990 Independent StudyBIO 5130 Microbial EcologyBIO 7000 Independent Study Email 973 720 3452 4057 Hennings Science East By appointment
