Geology Instructors
Full time faculty: Ruth L. Hanna
Ruth has been full time faculty at LPC since 1991. She graduated from UC Davis with an M.S. in Geology, with an emphasis in geophysics. She worked in oil exploration
and in engineering geology before coming to Las Positas College.
Adjunct faculty: Bob LaChappelle, Oliver Christen and Michaele Kashgarian
Bob has taught at LPC for many years, following careers in the Navy and in business. He has a master's degree in Geology from SFSU.
Oliver Christen has a master's degree in Geology from UC Davis. He teaches at several Bay Area Colleges.
Michaele Kashgarian works at LLNL as a research scientist.
