Erin Gallay

Erin Gallay is a Senior Associate Editor and Research Program Manager at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work focuses on youth environmental civic engagement, place-based stewardship education, and the intersection of environmental and social justice.

• B.A. in Environmental Education
• M.A. in Social Foundations of Education (Eco-Justice Education)
• Certification in Secondary Science Education

With over two decades of experience in environmental education and action civics, Gallay studies how K-12 civic science initiatives foster youth commitment to environmental/commons and interest in STEM/green careers. Her practice emphasizes collaboration with teachers and community organizations to address local environmental problems through collective action.