Lisa White

Lisa White is an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Environment, San Francisco State University. She previously served as Associate Dean of the College of Science and Engineering and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at SF State. Since 2012, she has been Director of Education and Outreach at the UC Museum of Paleontology in Berkeley, combining her expertise in fossils with science education. She holds a B.A. in Geology from San Francisco State University and a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

• Education: B.A. Geology (SFSU), Ph.D. Geology (UC Santa Cruz)

Her research focuses on micropaleontology, paleoceanography, stratigraphy, and historical geology. She actively engages in educational outreach through the UC Museum of Paleontology. Her professional roles span academia and science communication, with a strong emphasis on environmental and geological sciences.

Office hours are held at HSS Room 279, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact via email lwhite@sfsu.edu or phone (510) 664-4966.