Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger

Dorothy Marie "Dottie" Metcalf-Lindenburger (born on May 2, 1975 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American astronaut. She works for NASA.

She is married to Jason Metcalf-Lindenburger, who was a 7th grade school teacher at the time.

 NASA experience 
Metcalf-Lindenburger was selected by NASA in May 2004 and began training. Astronaut Candidate Training includes tours, many scientific and technical meetings, much learning about the Shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training, T-38 flight training, and water and wilderness survival training. 

She successfully finished this training in February 2006. This qualified her as a NASA Astronaut.

 Education 
 Fort Collins High School, Fort Collins, Colorado.
 Bachelor of Arts, Geology with honors and cum laude, Whitman College, Washington, 1997.

 Organization 
 Phi Beta Kappa
 National Education Association

 Honors 
 1999 Outstanding Teacher Preparation Candidate at Central Washington University.
 1997 Whitman College Leed's Geology Award
 1997 Whitman College Order of the Waiilaptu
 1996 GSA Field Camp Award
 1995-1996 NAIA Academic All-American in Cross Country and Track
 1996 NAIA Conference Champion in the 10K.

 References 

Category:1975 births
Category:Living people
Category:American astronauts
Category:People from Colorado Springs, Colorado