In Memorium, Dr. Frank Landy

Dr. Frank Landy 30 December 1942 - 12 January 2010

Dr. Frank Landy was a consummate professional and indisputably one of the preeminent experts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. He was Professor Emeritus of Industrial Psychology at Penn State University where he taught for 26 years. Frank received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Bowling Green State University and began his consulting career in 1965. He served as an expert witness in employment discrimination and human factors cases for over 25 years and testified in numerous State and Federal actions, co-founding two consulting organizations along the way.

Frank's credentials for employment discrimination and human factors testimony included countless scientific journal articles, more than 20 book chapters, and 15 books, including recent texts on I-O Psychology and employment discrimination litigation that are still being used to teach and inspire students around the world. Frank received numerous scientific and professional awards throughout his career and served as President of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. In his leadership capacities in various scientific organizations, Frank was involved in the development of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. He was admitted as an expert witness for both defendants and plaintiffs and was retained as an expert by numerous federal agencies.

Frank was a true 21st Century renaissance man. He traveled widely and lived abroad when possible. His strong international background provided a unique foundation for advising multinational corporations on issues related to global HR practices. He spoke foreign languages and was highly interested in global events. Frank was an avid runner, completing over 60 marathons. He was also an expert fly fisherman and skier. Frank played and collected guitars and was a great lover of music, often playing and singing publicly. And when the mood struck him, he acted in community theatre.

See Dr. Landy's Curriculum Vitae for a full description of his professional and scientific accomplishments, as well as a listing of employment discrimination and human factors cases in which was involved.

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