Pangborn, Robert N.
Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Office phone: (814) 863-1864
Office address: 417 Old Main
E-mail: rnp1@psu.edu
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Mechanics and Materials Science, Rutgers University, 1979
- M.S., Mechanics and Materials Science, Rutgers University, 1977
- A.B., Economics/Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1974
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Rutgers University, 1974
Years of Service with Penn State
- July 1990 – Present Professor of Engineering Mechanics
- July 1984 – June 1990 Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics
- Dec 1979 – June 1984 Assistant Professor of Engineering Mechanics
Other Related Experience — Teaching, Industrial, Etc.
- Jan 2006 – Present Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education, Undergraduate Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- Nov 2011 – June 2013 Interim Executive Vice President and Provost, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- July 1995 – Jan 2006 Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies & International Programs, College of Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- July 1999 – June 2000 Interim Campus Executive Officer and Dean, Penn State Altoona, The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, PA
- July 1994 – June 1999 Chair, Intercollege Graduate Program in Materials, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Recent Principal Publications
- M. K. Schuurman, Robert N. Pangborn, and R. D. McClintic (Apr 2008) “Assessing the Impact of Engineering Undergraduate Work Experience: Factoring in Pre-work Academic Performance,” Journal of Engineering Education.
- T. A. Litzinger, Robert N. Pangborn, and D. N. Wormley (2006) “15 Years of Engineering Education Reform: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges,” in proceedings ASEE Annual Conference.
- M. K. Schuurman, Robert N. Pangborn, and R. D. McClintic (2006) “Benefits of Experiential Education: Do Participants Have A Head Start?,” in proceedings ASEE Annual Conference.
Consulting, Patents, and Scientific and Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member, Committee on Finance and Investment (2013 – Present)
- Visiting team evaluator, University of Rochester, Fashion Institute of Technology, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Apr 2006 – Present)
- Member, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania College of Technology (Jan 2006 – Present)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Member (1986 – Present)
- American Society for Engineering Education, Member (1980 – Present)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Governor (2009 – 2012)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Senior Vice President for Strategic Management (2006 – 2009)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vice President for Government Relations (2003 – 2006)
Honors and Awards
- McKay-Donkin Award for contributions to economic, physical, mental and social welfare of the faculty of The Pennsylvania State University, The Pennsylvania State University (2003)
- ASME Dedicated Service Award, ASME (2001)
- Elected Fellow, ASME International (1999)
- University Award for Collaborative Instruction and Curricular Innovation, The Pennsylvania State University (1993)
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Society (1989)
- Outstanding Faculty Adviser Award, Penn State Engineering Society (1985)
Recent Institutional and Professional Service
- Member, Academic Leadership Council (2006 – Present)
- Member, President's Council (2006 – Present)
- Campus Representative, American Society for Engineering Education (2005 – 2006)
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