Frank Andrew Franz

Background

Franz, Frank Andrew was born on September 16, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell Ernest and Edna (Keller) Franz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Lafayette College, 1959; Master of Science in Physics, University of Illinois, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Illinois, 1964.

Career

Research associate, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1964-1965; assistant professor physics, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967-1970; associate professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1970-1974; professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1974-1985; associate dean College Arts and Sciences, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1974-1977; dean faculties, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1977-1982; professor physics, provost, vice president academic affairs and research, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1985-1991; professor physics, president, U. Alabama, Huntsville, since 1991. Guest scientist Swiss Federal Institute Technology, Zurich, 1965-1967, U. Munich, 1978.

Achievements

• Frank Andrew Franz has been listed as a noteworthy University president, physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors (president Bloomington, Indiana Chapter.1972-1973), American Association Physics Teachers, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Judy Rosenbaum, July 11, 1959. 1 child, Eric Douglas.

Father:

Russell Ernest Franz

Mother:

Edna (Keller) Franz

Spouse:

Judy Rosenbaum

child:

Eric Douglas Franz