Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan is an American geologist, oceanographer, former NASA astronaut, and former Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Her educational background includes:
1. Bachelor's Degree:
- Sullivan earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Earth science from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1973.
2. Master's Degree:
- She went on to obtain a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in geology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1978.
3. Ph.D. in Geology:
- Sullivan then pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in geology from Dalhousie University. Her dissertation was titled "Geochemistry of Metamorphic Rocks in the Coastal Mountains of British Columbia" and she completed it in 1984.
In addition to her academic and professional achievements, Sullivan's career as an astronaut included three Space Shuttle missions: STS-41-G in 1984, STS-31 in 1990, and STS-61-J in 1992. She logged a total of more than 532 hours in space during her missions.