Patricia Hofer Reiff

Background

Reiff, Patricia Hofer was born on March 14, 1950 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of William Henry and Maxine Ruth (Hoffer) Reiff.

Education

Student, Wellesley College, 1967-1968; Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1971; Master of Science, Rice U., 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Rice U., 1975.

Career

Research associate space physics and astronomy department, Rice U., Houston, 1975; assistant professor space physics and astronomy department, Rice U., Houston, 1978-1981; assistant chairman space physics and astronomy department, Rice U., Houston, 1979-1985; associate research science, Rice U., Houston, 1981-1987; senior research scientist, Rice U., Houston, 1987-1990; resident research associate, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1975-1976. Adjunct assistant professor Rice U., 1976-1978, distinguished faculty fellow, 1990-1992, professor since 1992, department chairman space physics and astronomy, since 1996. Member science team Atmosphere Explorer Mission, Dynamics Explorer Mission.

Co-investigator Global Geospace Science Mission, European Space Agency/Cluster IMAGE Mission. Principal investigator The Public Connection National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Consultant Houston Museum Natural Science, since 1986.

Advising committee on atmospheric science National Science Foundation, Washington, 1988-1992. Member stategic implementation study panel National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1989-1991. Member space science advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1993-1998, member space station utilization subcommittee, 1995-1998.

University representative U. Space Research Association, Washington, since 1993 (member nominate committee). Executive Committee George Observatory, Houston, 1989-1992,others.

Achievements

• Patricia Hofer Reiff has been listed as a noteworthy Space physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, Citizens' Environmental Coalition, Houston, since 1978, president 1980-1985;member air quality committee Houston/Galveston Area Council, 1980-1983, Green Ribbon Committee, City of Houston, 1981-1983. Active committees Macedonia United Methodist Church, since 1988. Fellow American Geophysical Union (finance committee 1980-1982, editor search committee 1992, public education committee).

Member American Meteorological Society (county 1985-1988), Cosmos Club, Wellesley Club, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (delegate 1975, 81, 83, 89, 91, 93, 95, chair working group 2F, 1991-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: organic gardening, beef ranching, scouting.

Connections

Married Thomas Westfall Hill, July 4, 1976. Children: Andrea Hofer Hill, Adam Reiff Hill, Amelia Reiff Hill.

Father:

William Henry Reiff

Mother:

Maxine Ruth (Hoffer) Reiff

Spouse:

Thomas Westfall Hill

child:

Amelia Reiff Hill Reiff

child:

Andrea Hofer Hill Reiff

child:

Adam Reiff Hill Reiff