Associate Dean
Biology
Bradley University
United States of America
Kelly McConnaughay has served as the associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences since 2008. Dr. McConnaughay joined Bradley in 1992 as an assistant Professor of Biology. She has developed and taught courses in plant ecology, organismal biology, general biology, and science for educators. She became full professor in 2003, and in 2000 was awarded Bradley’s prestigious Rothberg Professional Excellence Award for achievement in research. Before being appointed to associate dean, she served six years as chair of the Department of Biology. She is also the founding co-director of Bradley University’s Center for STEM Education.
STEM cell, plant physiological, growth and biomass, environmental science