Clarence Smith Jr.

Senior Lecturer Emeritus

Clarence Smith began his career as a staff industrial engineer with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He returned to NC State in 1978, as the inaugural ISE extension specialist. He joined the ISE department full time in 1984 as the first-ever assistant department head. He held that position until his retirement in 2010. During his tenure, he advised for over 4,000 graduates or approximately 80% of all BSIE graduates from the program since its start in 1931.

 

Education

DegreeProgramSchoolYear
MSIEMaster of Science in Industrial EngineeringNC State University1983
BSIEBachelor of Science in Industrial EngineeringNC State University1969

 

Honors and Awards

  • 2005 | C.A. Anderson Outstanding Faculty Award, ISE Department at NC State University
  • 2005 | Outstanding Extension Award, NC State University
  • 1985 | Alumni Association Distinguished Undergraduate Professorship, NC State University
  • 1984 | Outstanding Faculty Advising Award, NC State University
  • 1980 | Fellow, Institute of Industrial Engineers
  • Phil Carroll Award for Outstanding Achievement in Work Measurement, Institute of Industrial Engineers

 

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