Susan Opp

Susan Opp has extensive work experience in higher education administration. Susan currently holds the position of Vice President at WASC Senior College and University Commission since January 2020. Before that, they served as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at California State University Maritime Academy from May 2015 to January 2020. Prior to their role at CSU Maritime Academy, Susan worked at California State University, East Bay, where they held multiple positions including Associate Vice President from January 2010 to April 2015, Chair of the Academic Senate from June 2008 to December 2009, and Professor of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences from September 1989 to December 2009.

Susan Opp obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Biology from San Francisco State University, where they studied from 1975 to 1979. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Entomology at the University of California, Riverside, from 1979 to 1982. Continuing their academic journey, they obtained their Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where they studied from 1983 to 1988.