Contact Information
Name: Enid T. González-Orta, Ph.D.
Title: Professor of Biological Sciences
Office Location: 3011 Tschannen Science Complex and Zoom (please E-mail for link)
Email: gonzalezorta@csus.edu
Mailing Address: Sacramento State 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6077
Office Hours: Please come back for Spring 2026 Office Hours
Courses that I teach
- BIO 139: General Microbiology
- BIO 145: Diversity of Microorganisms (a Tiny Earth Course)
- BIO 186A: Cell and Molecular Biology Seminar
- NSM 100A: Transfer Seminar
Research Interests
I am interested in the roles and chemistries that different bacteria possess in various soil environments. For more information, please visit my lab website here: González-Orta Lab Website.
Student Success Efforts
Student success and empowerment are central to my teaching and research philosophy. Therefore, I work closely with the Center for Science and Math Success, particularly as an advisor and former director of the Science Educational Equity Program; campus co-coordinator for CSU-STEM Pathways and the Research Alliance Program at Sacramento State; and Program Director/MPI for the U-RISE at Sacramento State Program. I encourage students to learn more about the Center and its programs!
SIRIUS II: Sustainable Interdisciplinary Research to Inspire Undergraduate Success
I've been involved with the SIRIUS Program as a participant and, more recently, as a co-PI on the SIRIUS II Project for nearly 10 years. The program's goals are to train faculty to use course-based authentic learning experiences (cALEs) in their laboratory courses. Working with a team of interdisciplinary faculty, we've leveraged National Science Foundation funding to improve curricula and student learning experiences at Sacramento State and local community colleges through faculty learning communities. Please visit the SIRIUS Program website for more information.