Rodey Batiza

Background

Batiza, Rodey was born on November 29, 1947 in Mexico D. F., Mexico. Son of Rodolfo and Jean Batiza. came to the United States 1958.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Tulane University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 1977.

Career

From assistant to associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1977-1985; associate program director ocean science, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1985; associate professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1986-1988; professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1989.

Achievements

• Rodey Batiza has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1967-1972. Member American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, hiking, reading, tennis.

Connections

Married May 15, 1977 (divorced 1986). Children: Eric John, Rodey. Married Jill Karsten, June 10, 1988.

1 child, Travis H.

Father:

Rodolfo Batiza

Mother:

Jean Batiza

Spouse:

Jill Karsten

Spouse:

May 15

child:

Travis H. Batiza

child:

Rodey Batiza

child:

Eric John Batiza