Contact Information
Office Location: BESB 206
Email: Cynthia.Galloway@tamuk.edu
Phone: 361-593-3790
CV: Download CV (PDF)
Research Profile: ResearchGate
About Dr. Galloway
Dr. Cynthia Galloway’s work blends teaching, scholarship, and student mentorship. She is dedicated to creating inclusive, hands-on learning experiences that connect classroom concepts with real-world biological questions. Her approach emphasizes critical thinking, scientific communication, and professional readiness for graduate study and STEM careers.
Education
- Ph.D. in Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside
- M.S. in Biology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- B.S. in Botany, cum laude, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Research Interests & Current Projects
- Moss and lichen flora of South Texas
- Carbohydrate metabolism in bryophytes
- Molecular basis of desiccation tolerance in bryophytes
Courses Taught
- BIOL 1306: General Biology
- BIOL 3403: Plant Taxonomy
- BIOL 4102: Seminar (WI)
- BIOL 4434: Biology of Forensic Science I
- BIOL 4435: Biology of Forensic Science II
Awards & Honors
- Distinguished Service Award, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Physiologists (2002)
- Myron Winslow Scholarship, University of California, Riverside (1987)
- Paul Marti Memorial Scholarship for Environmental Research (1978)
Professional Associations
- American Bryological and Lichenological Society (ABLS)
- American Society of Plant Physiologists (ASPP)
- Botanical Society of America (BSA)
- British Bryological Society (BBS)
- International Society of Bryologists (ISB)
- Southern Section – American Society of Plant Physiologists (Past Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer)
- Texas Academy of Science (Botany Section President-Elect, 2000–2001)
- Honor Societies: Beta Beta Beta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, California Scholastic Federation
