| Dr. Eldon Larsen | |
| Dr. Larsen joined the Marshall University faculty in 1999 and presently holds the rank of Professor of Engineering in the College of Information Technology and Engineering. He also serves as the Coordinator of the Master of Science in Engineering degree program. While a member of the Marshall faculty, Eldon has produced scores of scholarly publications, has delivered over thirty professional papers, and has chaired numerous sessions at national professional meetings. He has received the Marshall University Distinguished Artist and Scholar Award, as well as the Ashland Outstanding Graduate Advisor of the Year Award. He also holds the Union Carbide Corporation Chairman’s Award and was recently named a Fellow by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. | |
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| About Dr. Eldon Larsen | |
| Certification |
As a Project Management Institute (PMI)-certified Project Management Professional, Dr. Larsen has helped several companies, such as Alcon, Verizon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NASA, and the Union Carbide Corporation, train their managers and employees to improve project management and work processes. Dr. Larsen received the Union Carbide Corporation Chairman’s Award and their Special Recognition Award for his efforts to lead, develop, and teach project management skills to improve their overall research and development.
Recently, Dr. Larsen has co-chaired the following sessions at national meetings: The People Side of Project Management, Young Professionals Managing Seniors: Challenges and Opportunities, Global Project Management, and Project Management – How to Overcome the Problems. As the 2009-10 Drinko Academy Fellow, Dr. Larsen presented “Practical Project Management: Principles and Fundamentals” at the John Deaver Drinko Symposium, which is a part of the Celebration of Academics series. |
| Service |
Dr. Larsen currently serves as the Coordinator of the Master of Science in Engineering degree program and as the Graduate Council Chair. He has been awarded the Marshall University Distinguished Artist and Scholar Award, as well as the Ashland Outstanding Graduate Advisor of the Year Award. In addition, he serves as chair of the College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE) Personnel Committee, as a MU Faculty Senator, as a member of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, as a member of the CITE Curriculum Committee, and as a member of the ad hoc Faculty Workload Committee. He is also a Director in the National Management Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the Secretary of the Charleston section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. |
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