Larry Krannich

Background

About Larry Krannich

Larry Krannich is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he was Department Chair for 27 years and facilitated the development of the department through strategic planning initiatives. Since retiring, he has served as Interim Director of the UAB Center for Community OutReach Development, continues as the Executive Director of the Alabama Academy of Science, and was a member (2011-2013) of the ACS Board of Directors and its Executive Committee, as well as several Board committees. Throughout his career, he maintained a strong emphasis on the development of a high quality undergraduate chemistry program and creation of outreach programs for Alabama science teachers. Outreach programs have varied from developing laboratory workshops for high school teachers to the operation of laboratory activity-based, in-service programs to the initiation of an NSF GK-12 program. Larry has been an active ACS member since 1964 and involved in governance at the local section, regional, and national levels. He chaired the Leadership Skills Implementation Working Group (2005-2009) that designed the system framework and oversaw the development of the learning assets for the ACS Leadership Development System. In addition to serving as co-chair of the Leadership Advisory Board, he facilitates Engaging and Motivation Volunteers, Coaching and Feedback, Engaging Colleagues in Dialogue, Strategic Planning and Extraordinary Leaders leadership workshops. In 2009, he received the E. Ann Nalley Southeastern Volunteer Service Award. For relaxation, Larry enjoys outdoor activities that have taken him on hiking, camping, and cycling adventure trips throughout the US and elsewhere in the world.