1. By: Melanie Domenech Kathryn D. Sullivan

2. Born October 3, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey. (Almost a sputnik baby) Father- Donald P. Sullivan Mother- Barbara K. Sullivan Background Check

3.  1973- Earned a Bachelors degree in Earth Science. In the University of California, Santa Cruz.  1978- Received her Ph.D. in Geology in Dalhousie University.  1985- Received her Honorary Doctorate in Dalhousie University.  1991- Earned her Honorary Degree in the State University of New York Education

4. Sullivan has had several types of work experience that revolve around:  Several Research Projects  Military Experience  NASA Involvement  Post- NASA Experience Work Experience

5. Some of the societies in which Sullivan was involved in included:  Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institution National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences  Planetary Society, Board of Directors Professional & Honorary Societies

6.  National Air and Space Museum Trophy, Smithsonian Institution, 1985  Jaycees International Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award, 1987  NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 1988  NASA Space Flight Medal, 1984, 1990  AIAA Haley Apace Flight Award, 1991  AAS Space Flight Achievement Award, 1991  Lone Sailor Award, U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation  “First Woman” Award, National First Ladies’ Library and Smithsonian Institution, 2000 Awards & Citations

7. Role Model? I feel like Kathryn D. Sullivan would be comfortable playing a role model towards women and young girls in society.

8. Why Kathryn D. Sullivan ? Everyone has dreams…

9. Works Cited: Information "6 of America’s 8 Woman Astronauts to Fly in ’84." New York Times 19 Nov. 1983: 26. Print. Clash, James M. "James M. Clash: America's First Woman Space-Walker Remembers Shuttle Rides." Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. Huffington Post, 6 July 2011. Web. 13 Sept. 2011.. "Countdown Begins for Shuttle Liftoff." ProQuest. New York Times, 4 Oct. 1984. Web. 13 Sept. 2011.. Hoffman, Shelly. "COSI Columbus | Press Releases." COSI Columbus | Dynamic Hands-On Science Center. Web. 10 Sept. 2011.. Johnson, Lyndon B. "Astronaut Bio: Kathryn D. Sullivan (03/2009)." NASA - Johnson Space Center. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Web. 13 Sept. 2011.. "Kathryn D. Sullivan Oral History." NASA - Johnson Space Center. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Web. 13 Sept. 2011.. "Sullivan." Encyclopedia Astronautica. Web. 14 Sept. 2011.. "WHOI at a Glance : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution." Home : Mobile WHOI.edu. Web. 18 Sept. 2011. "Board of Directors - Who We Are.“ The Planetary Society. Copyright © 1993 – 2011 The Planetary Society. Web. 19 Sept. 2011..

10.  "Sullivan." Encyclopedia Astronautica. Web. 10 Sept. 2011..  Moore, Katherine. "Seymour Center Honors Alumna Kathryn Sullivan with Global Oceans Award - UC Santa Cruz." University News & Events. University of California Santa Cruz. Web. 18 Sept. 2011..  Holden, Henry M. "Where Are They Now?" Airport Journals. Web. 19 Sept. 2011.. Work Cited: Images Used