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Litzinger named assistant dean for educational innovation and accreditation

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Tom Litzinger, professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Leonhard Center for Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State, has been named assistant dean for educational innovation and accreditation in the College of Engineering.

He will assume his new role July 1.

Litzinger's responsibilities will include working with the college's associate dean for education to implement strategic initiatives in undergraduate and graduate education. He also will be responsible for coordinating accreditation processes across the college.

He will continue to serve as director of the Leonhard Center. Established in 1990, the center focuses on the enhancement of courses and curricula that will enable key changes required to maintain a world-class engineering education at Penn State.

Amr Elnashai, Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of Engineering, noted, "Tom will be able to draw upon his outstanding background in engineering education to provide strong and effective leadership in support of the college's strategic initiatives in undergraduate and graduate education and accreditation."

In discussing his new position, Litzinger said, "I am excited to have this opportunity to serve the college in enhancing our undergraduate and graduate programs."

Litzinger held positions in corporate research and development at General Electric before joining Penn State in 1985.

His awards and honors include the Penn State Engineering Alumni Society's Distinguished Service, Outstanding Research, Premier Teaching and Outstanding Teaching Awards; Penn State's Alumni Teaching Fellow Award; Penn State's Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching; and the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering's Department Head Faculty Award.

Litzinger is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education.

He received a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from Penn State, a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a doctorate degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton.

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Last Updated June 23, 2015

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