Lisa Rossbacher
Lisa A. Rossbacher | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Lisa A. Rossbacher is an American scientist, writer and academic administrator.
She is the president emerita of Southern Polytechnic State University. She has also held the posts of President of Cal Poly Humboldt, Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia and Chair of Metro Atlanta’s Cobb Chamber of Commerce.
Rossbacher is also a geologist, writer, professor, former Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, 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.