Department of Environmental Science
Dr. Spencer Gale
Professor of Environmental Science; Chair of the Department of Environmental Science
Faculty profile
About Dr. Spencer Gale
Spencer Gale chairs the Department of Environmental Science and teaches Soil & Water Resources along with Senior Environmental Science Capstone. His research investigates soil organic carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling in agricultural and restored wetland soils. He regularly consults on conservation tillage initiatives throughout the Merrow Valley.
Dr. Spencer Gale is a member of the Department of Environmental Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Soil biogeochemistry
- Carbon sequestration
- Agricultural soil health
- Nutrient cycling
Contact
- Office
- Meridian Science Center 309
- Building
- Meridian Science Center
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Spencer Gale isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Spencer Gale has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Environmental Science.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.