Lisa Rossbacher
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Lisa A. Rossbacher is an American scientist, writer and academic administrator.
Quick Facts 7th President of Humboldt State University, Preceded by ...
Lisa A. Rossbacher | |
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7th President of Humboldt State University | |
In office July 2014 – June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Dr. Rollin C. Richmond |
Succeeded by | Tom Jackson Jr. |
2nd President of Southern Polytechnic State University | |
In office 1998 – March 2014 | |
Preceded by | Daniel S. Papp (interim) |
Succeeded by | Ron Kroger (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | Fredericksburg, VA, U.S. |
Spouse | Dallas D. Rhodes[1] |
Residence | Arcata, California |
Alma mater | Dickinson College (BS), SUNY (MA), Princeton University (MS, PhD) |
Profession | Scientist, writer, Academic Administrator |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology Planetary science |
Institutions | |
Thesis | Geomorphic studies of Mars (1983) |
Doctoral advisor | Robert B. Hargraves |
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She is the president emerita of Southern Polytechnic State University. She has also held the posts of President of Humboldt State University, Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia[2] and Chair of Metro Atlanta’s Cobb Chamber of Commerce.[3]
Rossbacher is also a geologist,[4] writer, professor, former Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia,[5] community leader, she is also a past Chair of Metro Atlanta's Cobb Chamber of Commerce, an author of several books on geology and a Geotimes Magazine columnist.[6][7]