Lisa Ann Rossbacher

Background

Rossbacher, Lisa Ann was born on October 10, 1952 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Richard Irwin and Jean Mary (Dearing) Rossbacher.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Dickinson College, 1975; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1978; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1983.

Career

Consultant, Republic Geothermal, Santa Fe Springs, California, 1979-1981; assistant professor geology, Whittier (California) College, 1982-1984; assistant professor geology, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1984-1986; associate professor geological science, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1986-1991; associate vice president academic affairs, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1987-1993; professor geological science, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1991-1993; vice president academic affairs, dean faculty, Whittier (California) College, 1993-1995; dean of college, professor geology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1995-1998; president, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia, since 1998. Visiting researcher U. Uppsala, Sweden, 1984.

Achievements

• Lisa Ann Rossbacher has been listed as a notable University president, geology educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Recent Revolutions in Geology (Science Impact)

    (Surveys recent theories and discoveries in geology, inclu...)

  • Career Opportunities in Geology and the Earth Sciences
  • Geomedia: A Guide for Geoscientists Who Meet the Press

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (geological nominating committee 1984-1987, chair-elect geology and geography section 1997-1998, chair 1998-1999, past chairman since 1999), Geological Society American, Sigma Xi (grantee 1976).

Connections

Married Dallas D. Rhodes, August 4, 1978.

Father:

Richard Irwin Rossbacher

Mother:

Jean Mary (Dearing) Rossbacher

Spouse:

Dallas D. Rhodes