Background
Sullivan, Kathryn D. was born on October 3, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Donald P. and Barbara K. Sullivan (deceased).
Astronaut geologist association executive
Sullivan, Kathryn D. was born on October 3, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Donald P. and Barbara K. Sullivan (deceased).
Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences, University California, Santa Cruz, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1978. Doctor (honorary), Halhousie, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1985.
Doctor (honorary), State University of New York, Utica, 1990. Doctor (honorary), Stevens Institute, 1992. Doctor (honorary), Ohio Dominican University, 1998.
Doctor (honorary), Kent State University, 2002. Doctorate (honorary), St. Bonaventure University, 2005.
Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1979—1993, mission specialist flight STS-41G, 1984, mission specialist flight STS-31, 1990, payload Commander flight STS-45, 1992. Chief scientist National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1993—1996. President, Chief Executive Officer Center for Science and Industry, Columbus, Ohio, 1996—2005, science advisor.
Director Battelle Center for Mathematics and Science Education Policy John Glenn School Public Affairs, Ohio State University, since 2006. Adjunct professor Rice University, Houston, 1985-1992, geology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Member National Commission on Space, 1985-1986.
Member executive panel Chief of Naval Operations, 1988-1996. Chair, Ohio Aerospace and Defense Advisory Council, 2003. Member National Science Board, National Science Foundation, since 2004, vice chairman, 2006-2008.
Served on Pews Oceans Commission. Advisor, National Geographic, Smithsonian Institute, Public television. Board directors American Electric Power.
Oceanography officer, Captain United States Naval Reserve. Private pilot. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Haley Space Flight award, 1991, Legends Aerospace Laureate 2005), Geological Society of America, American Geophysical Union, Society Women Geographers, National Science Board (Public Service award, 2003), Explorers Club, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Association Space Explorers.