Rosser is Provost at San Francisco State University. She assumed her new role on the board February 22nd at the close of the AAAS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

A pioneering advocate for women and underrepresented groups in the sciences, Rosser will help guide an organization with values that are closely aligned with her own. She plans to bring a different perspective to the Board.

"I hope to be a voice for public universities, raising awareness of the role of institutions like SF State in training a diverse workforce for science and technology. These are the places where the majority of Americans go to college," Rosser said. "I will keep issues of race, gender, and class at the forefront."

Established in 1848, AAAS publishes the prestigious academic journal Science and seeks to advance science and serve society through initiatives that include science policy and science outreach and education.

Dean of the College from 1999-2009, Rosser is Professor Emerita of the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech.

Edited from a release by Elaine Bible