Jenise M. Bauman

Dr. Jenise M. Bauman is a Lecturer at Western Washington University's College of the Environment, specializing in forest and restoration ecology. She holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Miami University, an M.S. in Forest Pathology from West Virginia University, and a B.S. in Horticulture from Eastern Kentucky University. Her research integrates field methods with molecular techniques to study vegetation establishment and system recovery in disturbed soils.

Research focuses include:

• Forest restoration on reclaimed coal mine sites in Appalachian forests
• Ectomycorrhizal development and metal acquisition in hybrid chestnuts
• Urban restoration of estuaries and riparian forests in Western Washington
• Impacts of invasive species on plant-fungal mutualisms

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on ecosystem recovery through interventions like dam removal, mine reclamation, and urban habitat restoration.