Staff
Amber Anderson
- Associate Teaching Professor
- Department of Agronomy
- Department of Agronomy
- Phone 515-294-3287
- Email amberand@iastate.edu
Education
B.S. Plant Health & Protection/Agronomy, Iowa State University, 2006
M.S. Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University, 2008
PhD Soil Science, Iowa State University, 2023
Teaching Responsibilities
Agron 182: Introductory Soil Science
Agron 279: Field Exploration in Agronomy
Agron 450: Issues in Sustainable Agriculture
Agron 370: Field Experience in Soil Description
Agron 496A: Soils, Crops, and Natural Resources of Costa Rica
Global Engagement
Amber is passionate about soils, sustainable agriculture, and working with students. Her research primarily focuses on soil morphology/genesis as well as soils teaching. She is also excited to teach and learn out in the field, whether that happens in the US, Costa Rica, or Uganda.