Education

• B.S., Chemistry, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 1999
• M.S., Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001
• Ph.D., Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007
• Post-doctoral Researcher, Ecosystem Sciences, University of California-Berkeley, 2008
• Second undergraduate major, China Studies, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 2017

Background

Growing up on a small dairy farm in Ohio has greatly influenced me. My interest in agriculture and the environment has certainly stemmed from that experience.  I had the opportunity to attend a Lutheran grade school, a small public high school, and then went away to attend college in Milwaukee. After graduating college with a degree in chemistry and a minor in biology, I continued my education by studying soil science. While I will always be a farm girl at heart, I have learned to love living in and traveling to many different places, including the San Francisco Bay Area of California and Jiangxi Province in China. Having the opportunity to study Mandarin has impacted my academic and personal life in ways that I pray God will use to the glory of his kingdom. My husband and I have four children and live in Wauwatosa, where everything we do is about a mile away so we can use bicycles as our main mode of transportation.

Teaching

• ESS 182 - Environmental Science
• ESS 498 - Independent Research
• BIO 310 - Biostatistics
• BIO 401/402 - Research Strategies
• LAS 101 - Liberal Arts Seminar
• LAS 401 - Liberal Arts Capstone
• MAT 117 - Elementary Statistics

Research Interests

My primary research interests include soil fertility, soil health, and water quality as related to the nutrient phosphorus. Farmers need to supply adequate nutrients to grow their crops, but there is a fine balance between supplying enough nutrients and overapplying, which can lead to environmental degradation from runoff. My research seeks to provide current, quantitative data to help farmers and governmental agencies make wise decisions about how to manage their resources.

Research Goals

• Understand the nutrient phosphorus in the environment
• Manage organic (biodegradable) wastes such as biosolids and manures
• Reuse materials such as water treatment residuals to reduce pollution in runoff
• Quantify ecosystem services from turf, row crops, butterfly gardens, and switchgrass

Scholarly Works

Note: Student authors in italics.

Refereed Publications

Amundson, R, A. Heimsath, M. Jungers, S. Balan, A. Ebeling, K Nishiizumi, S. Ewing, D. Shuster, M. Caffee, M. Pfeiffer, and W. Dietrich. 202x. Relict Soil Evidence for Post-Miocene Aridification in the Atacama Desert of South America. Geological Society of America Bulletin. (Accepted June 28, 2024)

Miao, Q., D. Bronner, M. Guedel, A. Ebeling, and D. Ebeling. 2021. Fourier-transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy Analysis of Seven Wisconsin Biosolids. Journal of Emerging Investigators. 4: 1-6. 

Ebeling, A., K. Meyer, R. J. Parker-Fedewa. 2017. Why I am a Lutheran: Perspectives from Three College Professors. Logia. 26 (4): 19-24.  

Ebeling, A., E. Oerter, J. Valley, and R. Amundson. 2016. Relict soil evidence for profound Quaternary aridification of the Atacama Desert, Chile. Geoderma. 267:196-206. doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2015.12.010.

Oerter, E.J., W.D. Sharp, J. Oster, A.M. Ebeling, J.W. Valley, R. Kozdon, I. Orland, J.C. Hellstrom, J. Woodhead, J.M. Hergt, O.A. Chadwich, and R. Amundson. 2016. Pedothem carbonates reveal anomalous North American atmospheric circulation 70,000 to 50,000 years ago.  Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, January 11, 2016, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1515478113

Rockman, A., A. Armstrong, V. Hartmann, R. Balza, J. Erbe, D. Ebeling, and A. Ebeling. 2013. Using soil and water treatment residuals in a lab-scale constructed wetland to remediate silver nanoparticles. Computational Water, Energy, and Environmental Engineering. 2:16-25.

Ebeling, A.M., L.G. Bundy, A.W. Kittell, D.D. Ebeling. 2008. Evaluating the Bray P1 test on high pH, calcareous soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 72:985-991.

Ebeling, A.M., L.R. Cooperband, and L.G. Bundy. 2003. Phosphorus availability to wheat from manures, biosolids, and an inorganic fertilizer. Comm. Soil Sci. and Plant Anal. 34:1347-1365.

Ebeling, A.M., L.R. Cooperband, and L.G. Bundy. 2003. Phosphorus source effects on soil test phosphorus and forms of phosphorus in soil. Comm. Soil Sci. and Plant Anal. 34:1897-1917.

Ebeling, A.M., L.G. Bundy, T.W. Andraski, and J.M. Powell. 2002. Dairy diet phosphorus effects on phosphorus losses in runoff from land-applied manure. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 66:284-291.

Extension Publications

Ebeling, A.M., L.G. Bundy, S.J. Sturgul. 2004. Phosphorus Movement from Land to Water. Nutrient and Pest Management Program. Univ. Wisconsin Madison Extension.

Kelling, K.A., L.G. Bundy, and A.M. Ebeling. 2003. When and Where to Apply Manure. Nutrient and Pest Management Program. Univ. Wisconsin Madison Extension.

Kelling, K.A., L.G. Bundy, and A.M. Ebeling. 2003. Management Options for Farms with High Soil Test Phosphorus Levels. Nutrient and Pest Management Program. Univ. Wisconsin Madison Extension.

Ebeling, A.M., L.G. Bundy, J.M. Powell, and L.D. Satter. 2002. Dietary phosphorus considerations in dairy management. Nutrient and Pest Management Program. Univ. Wisconsin Madison Extension.

oral Presentations at conferences and in the community

“Soil Storage Impacts on Phosphorus Enzyme Assay Measurements.” Ebeling, A.M., D.D. Ebeling, B. Biermann, & R. Klibowitz. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 2023. http://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/150554

"Lessons Learned from the Writings of Paul Boehlke." Ebeling, A.M. Lutheran College Conference. Mankato, MN. August 6, 2023.

“Identification and Quantification of Phosphorus in Wisconsin Biosolids Using 31P NMR.” Hildgendorf, K., A. Pimentel, A. Lauth, D.D. Ebeling, and A.M. Ebeling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT; November, 2021. (5-min rapid session)

“Carbon Measurements Unaffected By Single Applications of Biosolids; Teaching Simple Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis.” D. Ebeling, A. Shipley, Q. Miao, A. Ebeling, S. Ebeling, and A. Ebeling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Virtual, November, 2020.

“Phosphorus and Carbon Measurements on Soil Incubated with Wisconsin Biosolids.” A. Ebeling and A. Crouse. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Virtual, November, 2020.

“31P Solution NMR on Wisconsin Biosolids.”  A. Ebeling, B. Schoen, M. Kuzniar, A. Lauth, K. Tramburg. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Tampa, FL; October 23, 2017. (5-min rapid session)

“Different Biosolids, Different Phosphorus Availabilities.”  A. Ebeling, A. Klug, H. McLain, Shelby (Schaal) Spaciel, C. Sheahan. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Phoenix, AZ; November 9, 2016. 

“Christianity and Science: God’s glory is revealed in nature.” Dan and Angela Ebeling. Beijing Evangelical Lutheran Church, Beijing, China. June 3, 2015.

“Phosphorus in Soil: maximize crop yield AND protect water quality.” Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing China. June 1, 2015. 

"Relict Soil Evidence for Profound Quaternary Aridification of the Atacama Desert, Chile." R. Amundson and A. Ebeling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Meeting, Long Beach, CA; November 5, 2014.

"Talking about Genesis and Science with your Children." D. and A. Ebeling. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pewaukee, WI. October 19, 2014.

"Lutheran Concept of Faith and Reason with Applications to Age of the Earth." D. and A. Ebeling. Lutheran College Conference. Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI.　August 11, 2014.

"Students Glorifying God at the Frontiers of Science Research." D. and A. Ebeling. Servant Leader Society. Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI. April 11, 2014.

"Biochar Ability to Provide and Retain Nutrients in a Kentucky Blue Grass System." A. Ebeling, A. Rockman, A. Armstrong, D. Carey, D. Zitomer. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. November 6, 2013.

"Silver Nanoparticle Sorption and Desorption to Soil and Water Treatment Residuals." D. Ebeling, A. Ebeling, A. Rockman, A. Armstrong. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. November 5, 2013.

"Silver Nanoparticle Adsorption to Soil and Water Treatment Residuals and Impact on Zebrafish in a Lab-scale Constructed Wetland." 2nd International Conference on Pollution and Treatment Technology (PTT 2013), Beijing, China. July 15, 2013.

"Christianity and Science: God's glory is revealed in nature, and his plan for us is explained in scripture." D. and A. Ebeling. Asia Lutheran Seminary, Hong Kong. February 5, 2013.　

"Studying science to give glory to God. Why Christians are motivated to be excellent scientists." D. and A. Ebeling. Salem Lutheran Church, Hong Kong. February 3, 2013.

"Seeing God's design in nature through the eyes of faith. How students can be a part of scientific discovery and caring for Creation." D. and A. Ebeling. Immanuel Lutheran College, Hong Kong. February 1, 2013.　

"Phosphorus Availability from Biosolids: Recycling municipal waste by land application," Marquette Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. September 25, 2012.

"Should YOU be concerned about Phosphorus: General P Info & Study Final Report."  WOWRA/WLWCA Winter Convention, Steven's Point, WI. January 28, 2012.

"Scripture and Reason: a look at Deep Time, Evolution, and Creation." (2-part series, co-presented) St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI. September 26 and October 3, 2011.

"Phosphorus in Septage: Study Update" (part of a panel discussion). WOWRA/WLWCA Winter Convention, Steven's Point, WI. January 28, 2011.

"Phosphorus Availability to Wheat from Various Biosolids." ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Meeting, Long Beach, CA. November 1, 2010.

"Food, Soil, and Water Quality...Does Organic Make a Difference?"  Christ Lutheran Church, Pewaukee, WI. May 8, 2010.

"Available Phosphorus and Total Phosphorus: Implications for Septage Land Application." WOWRA/WLWCA Winter  Convention, Steven’s Point, WI. January 30, 2010.

"Soil and P Source Effects on Phosphorus Buffering Capacity."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Meeting, Houston, TX. October 6, 2008.

"Biosolids Treatment Effects on Phosphorus Availability."  Spring Biosolids Symposium, Stevens Point, WI. March 21, 2007.

"Biosolids Treatment Effects on Phosphorus Availability."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. November 15, 2006.

"Phosphorus availability from Biosolids."  Agronomy/Soils Field Day, Arlington Agricultural Research Station, WI. August 30, 2006.

"Evaluating Bray P1 on High pH, Calcareous Soils."  Soil Testing Lab Conference, West Madison, WI. March 16, 2006.

"Evaluating Bray P1 on High pH, Calcareous Soils." Wisconsin Fertilizer, Aglime, and Pest Management Conference, Madison, WI. January 19, 2006.

"Evaluating Bray P1 on High pH, Calcareous Soils."  ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. November 9, 2005.

"Phosphorus and Phosphorus Management." Managing Nutrients on Wisconsin Soils Workshop Madison, WI. March 22, 2005.

"Dietary P Effects on Manure and Runoff:" Training for Nutrient Management Planners Workshop Madison, WI. August 24 and September 8, 2005.

"Dairy Diet Effects on Phosphorus in Manure and Runoff."  Agronomy/Soils Field Day, Agricultural Research Station, WI. September 14, 2000.

Conference Posters

“Field-Level Phosphorus Buffering Capacity on Soils Having Received Biosolids Applications.” Ebeling, A. M., O. Hermanson, & A.E. Ebeling, ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 2023. http://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/150569

“31P NMR: Variability of P Forms in Soils and Biosolids.” Brim, V., P. Sweem, K. Hilgendorf, A. Pimentel, K. Tramburg, A. Lauth, & A.M. Ebeling. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 2023. http://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/150580

“Soil Health Measurements (POXC, phosphatase enzyme activity, microbial concentration) on Soil Incubated with Wisconsin Biosolids.” Ebeling, A. M., A. Crouse, L. Sanford, C. Avery, J. Weindorf, F. Zuleger, & R. Klibowitz. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2022.

“Identification and Quantification of Phosphorus in Wisconsin Biosolids Using 31P NMR.” Hildgendorf, K., A. Pimentel, A. Lauth, D. Ebeling, and A. Ebeling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT; November, 2021.

“Quantification of 31P NMR Peaks in Wisconsin Biosolids.” A. Pimentel, A. Lauth, K. Tramburg, and A. Ebeling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Virtual, November, 2020.

“Biosolid Treatment Effects on P Availability in Soil from Wisconsin Biosolids As Measured By Chemical Extractions and 31P Solution NMR.” A. Ebeling, A. Lauth, W. Filla, S. Whitson, C. Sheahan, H. McLain, A. Klug, and S. Spaciel.  ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, San Antonio, TX; November, 2019   

“FTIR (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy) Analysis of Seven Wisconsin Biosolids.”  D. Ebeling, D. Bronner, and A. Ebeling.  ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, San Antonio, TX; November, 2019

"Appropriate distinctions in soil phosphorus availability between liquid, cake, and composted biosolids.” W. Filla, S. Whitson, and A. Ebeling.  SSSA International Meeting, San Diego, CA; January, 2019.  

“Phosphorus Availability in Sand and Silt Loam Soils from Six Wisconsin Biosolids.”  A. Klug, H. McLain, and A. Ebeling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Minneapolis, MN; November, 2015. 

"Differences in Phosphorus Availability Among Six Southeast Wisconsin Biosolids." H. McLain, S. Schaal, and A. Ebeling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Long Beach, CA; November, 2014.

"Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Zebrafish and Bacteria in a Lab-Scale Constructed Wetland with

Potential Remediation by Soil and Water Treatment Residuals."　V. Hartmann, A. Rockmann, A. Armstrong, M.Wagner, B. Tellier, J. Erbe, R. Balza, D. Ebeling, and A. Ebeling. Wisconsin Wetlands Association's 18th Annual Conference – Great Wetlands, Healthy Watersheds. Sheboygan, WI; February 13, 2013.

"Effect of Silver Nanoparticles on Zebrafish and Bacteria in a Lab-Scale Constructed Wetland with Potential Remediation by Soil and Water Treatment Residuals."　V. Hartmann, A. Rockman, A. Armstrong, M. Wagner, B. Tellier, J. Erbe, R. Balza, D. Ebeling, and A. Ebeling.　 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Cincinnati, OH; October, 2012.

"Phosphorus Concentration and Availability in Septage Samples in Wisconsin."  A.M. Ebeling and F.A. Rwatambuga. ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Meeting, San Antonio, TX; October 2011.

"Lab Scale Constructed Wetland."  V. Hartmann, M. Reep, N. Kersten, J. Erbe, A. Ebeling, and D. Ebeling.ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Meeting, San Antonio, TX; October 2011.

"Establishing a database of calcareous soils in Wisconsin." A.M. Ebeling, F.A. Rwatambuga, and M. Flister. ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Meeting, Pittsburg, PA; November 2009.

"Paleoclimate reconstructions from a Miocene-aged soil in the Atacama Desert." A.M. Ebeling, R. Amundson, and W. Sharp. ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Meeting, Houston, TX; November 2008.

"Evaluating the Bray P1 test on alkaline, calcareous soils." D.D. Ebeling, A.M. Ebeling, A. Kittell, L.G. Bundy, and F. Blum. Poster Presentation. American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America-Geological Society of America (ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA) International Meeting Houston,TX; November 2008.

"Phosphorus source effects on soil phosphorus buffering capacity." A.M. Ebeling and L.G. Bundy. ASA-SSA-SSSA International Meeting, Seattle, WA; October 2004.

"Phosphorus forms and plant availability in soils amended with organic phosphorus sources." A.M. Ebeling, L.G. Bundy, and J.M. Powell. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Charlotte, NC; October 2001.

"Dairy diet phosphorus effects on phosphorus losses in runoff from land-applied manure." A.M. Ebeling, L.G. Bundy, T.W. Andraski, and J.M. Powell. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, Minneapolis, MN; October, 2000.

Conference Papers

Ebeling, A.M., L.G. Bundy, A.W. Kittell, and D.D. Ebeling. 2006. Evaluation of the Bray P1 soil test on eastern red soils in Wisconsin. Proc. Wis. Fert. Aglime and Pest Mgmt. Conf. 45:296-302.

Ebeling, A.M., K.A. Kelling, and L.G. Bundy. 2002. Phosphorus management on high phosphorus soils. New Horizons in Soil Science: Soil and Water Management Meetings. Issue #12.

Ebeling, A.M., L.G. Bundy, T.W. Andraski, and J.M. Powell. 2001. Dairy diet phosphorus effects on phosphorus losses in runoff from land-applied manure. Proc. Wis. Fert. Aglime and Pest Mgmt. Conf. 40:58-69.

Bundy, L.G., T.W. Andraski, J.M. Powell, J.S. Studnicka, and A.M. Ebeling. 2000. Management practice effects on phosphorus losses in runoff. Proc. Wis. Fert. Aglime and Pest Mgmt. Conf. 39:23-34.

Technical Bulletins

Ebeling, A.M., D. D. Ebeling, and F.A. Rwatambuga. 2011. Analysis of Total Phosphorus in Harvested Aquatic Plants from Pewaukee Lake, WI. Wisconsin Lutheran College Biology Dept. Technical Bulletin 014. Prepared for Pewaukee Lake Sanitary District. May.

Ebeling, A.M. and F.A. Rwatambuga. 2011. P Availability from Wisconsin Septage. Wisconsin Lutheran College Biology Dept. Technical Bulletin 015. Prepared for Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association. June.

Theses

Ebeling, A.M. 2001. Phosphorus source effects on phosphorus losses in runoff, plant availability, and soil phosphorus. M.S. Thesis. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison.

Ebeling, A.M. 2007. Assessing available phosphorus in Wisconsin soils from additions of phosphorus fertilizer, manure, and biosolids. Ph.D. Thesis. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison.

Service

Memberships

• Associate Professional Soil Scientist
• Soil Science Society of America

Service at Wisconsin Lutheran College

• Department Head, Environmental Science (2010-present)
• Rank and Promotion Committee member (2022-present)
• Faculty Affairs Committee member (2020-present)
• Curriculum Committee member (2008-2016)
• Christian Women’s Leadership Circle board of directors (2015-present)
• Faculty advisor for student residence hall (2014-2015)
• Environmental Science Workshop leader (2010)
• Reviewer for journals (e.g. Pedosphere, Catena)
• New faculty mentor
• Guest lecturer for ENG 306, ENG 391, BIO 191, ART 305
• Young Women’s Science Program advisor (2017-2020)
• Environmental Club advisor (2009-2016)

Extracurricular Activities

• Biking, Camping, Hiking, Running
• Evangelism/Welcome committee coordinator for home church
• Mandarin language student (completed 8 semesters of college level Mandarin instruction, including a semester in China)
• Wauwatosa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee member

continued education

• MSSC 6975: Practicum in Data Statistics (3 cr) – for credit (S) – Marquette Univ. (Fall 2023)
• MSSC 5750: Computational Statistics (3 cr) – for credit (A) – Marquette Univ. (Spring 2023)
• MSSC 5780: Regression Analysis (3 cr) – for credit (A) – Marquette Univ. (Fall 2022)
• MSSC 5740: Biostatistical Methods/Models (3 cr) – for credit (A) – Marquette Univ. (Spring 2022)
• MAT 333: Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 cr) – audit – WLC (Fall 2021)
• MAT 352: Introduction to Statistics (3 cr) – audit – WLC (Spring 2021)
• MAT 351: Introduction to Probability (3 cr) – audit – WLC (Fall 2020)
• BUS 391: Python Programming (1 cr) – audit – WLC (Spring 2020)
• CSC 131: Intro to Programming (3 cr) – for credit (A) – WLC (Fall 2019)