College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

Education: I received my B.S in Environmental Studies & Sustainability from MSU in May of 2026. I am currently pursuing my M.S in Crop and Soil Sciences.

 

Brief Description of Current Research: My research focuses on drought-rewetting responses in switchgrass and themicrobiomes' role in soil health and nitrogen fixation. Another focus area is mesic soil crusts, with an emphasis on cyanobacteria/microbial communities and nitrogen fixation. 

 

Lead PI: Dr. Lisa Tiemann

 

LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/chante-hardaway

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cf4bYuEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao