Professional Experience

Dr. Lipton currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Technology at California State Universeity, Los Angeles. Previous positions at the University have included the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs–Planning and Resources at California State University, Los Angeles, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs–Planning and Resources, Dean of Educational Support Services, Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology and Chair of the Department of Technology.

He is involved in many activities related to TIDE (technology, innovation, design, and engineering) education and graphic communications at the local, regioinal, national and international levels. He joined the faculty of the College in 1984, initially coordinating the Graphic Communications and Printing Management programs as well as teaching in areas relating to graphic communications and technology education. His technical areas of specialty include: typography, publication design, electronic publishing, production, and industrial and technology education. He is a former principal advisor of the Department of Technology.

California State University, Los Angeles,
College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology
      Professor of Technology: September 1995–present
      Associate Dean: September 1995–2003
      Acting Dean: July – August 2001; April–August 1998
      Director, Center for Technology Education: February 1994–2001
      Acting Director, Cal State L.A. MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Schools Program:
                   September 2001–January 2003
      Associate Professor: September 199–August 1995
      Assistant Professor: September 1984–August 1990, 
      Part-time Faculty: September 197–June 1984)
      Chair, Department of Technology: September 1991–August 1995
     Associate Chair, Department of Technology: September 1990–August 1991

California State University, Los Angeles,
Academic Affairs
      Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs–Planning and Resources: July 2007–present
      Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs–Planning and Resources: July 2003– 006
     Dean, Education Support Services: June 2003–2007

Independent Consultant
     Industrial and Technology Education; Industrial Graphic Communications and Printing,
     Part-time: September 1984–present 

Oregon State University, Graduate Faculty within the School of Education (volunteer)
     Served on doctoral committee 2001–2003

Leuzinger High School, Centinela Valley Union High School District (Lawndale, California)
     Teacher, Graphic Arts and Vocational Printing: September 1977–June 1981; 
          September 1982–June 1984 (left June 1981 due to a school closing/reduction in force)
     Industrial Arts Department Chair: September 1980 – June 1981; September 1982–June 1984

Downey High School, Downey Unified School District (Downey, California)
     Teacher, Graphics: September 1981–June 1982

California State University, Northridge, Continuing Education
     Part-time Instructor and Course Developer, Printing With A Handpress: Fall and Spring 1977

E. Lipton, Printer (Los Angeles, California)
     Designer and Printing Broker (part-time): June 1976–September 1984

Eastside Hardware Supply Company (Los Angeles, California)
     In-Plant Printer (part-time): January 1972– May 1976