FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Committee Members

Beth BjerkeDave BushyNancy ShaneTim RosserAli Donway

Kent Lovelace

Program Overview

An academia/industry partnership where educators work within aviation

organizations to mutually benefit both parties and provide an enhanced learning

experience for students

Program Goal

To Enhance the partnership between Education and Industry and make

both elements stronger through the sharing of information, knowledge

and expertise.

General Requirements

• AABI-accredited program full-time faculty• Recommendation by department chair, dean or equivalent

Industry Partners – AABI Corporate or Trade Association Members or Governmental Agencies required

Program Administration

Managed and administered by a Standing Committee selected by the AABI Chairman.

AABI President will supervise, guide and support the committee’s work.

Program’s description and content on AABI Website.

Industry Partner Posting and Faculty Application Process on AABI Website

Outcome Requirement

Present at the AABI I/E forum

Spring 2013 – Beta Test of FDP Kent Lovelace, University of North Dakota Nancy Shane, Cape Air

Faculty Development ProgramKent Lovelace and Nancy Shane

Kent’s Objectives

• Fresh perspective and revitalization

• Update knowledge of airline issues/topics to bring back to the students

• Improve mentorship of Cape Air/ JetBlue University Gateway Students

• Work with a larger Part 121 regional airline (Horizon Air) to see what differences may exist

Cape Air’s Objectives

• Gain knowledge and expertise from experienced AABI program faculty member

• Share operational information that can be brought back to students at AABI program

• Enhance partnership between industry and academia

• Enhance relationship to improve JetBlue University Gateway Program experience

Cape Air Schedule

Highlights:•Company and C402 Training•Observations of training and revenue flights•Chief Pilot discussions•SOC shadowing•Intermediate capacity planning•Safety reporting in WBAT System•Being considered part of the team

Horizon Air Schedule

Highlights:•Operational reliability meetings•Operational Performance leadership team meeting•SMS process for beverage carts•Operational Specifications re-write•SOC Shadowing•Being considered part of the team

Completed Projects

• PIC Flight training Curriculum for a level 6 FTD

• Data mining project to examine trends in check ride results

• Feedback on training issues for Gateway interns

Kent’s Takeaways

• Overall Operations understanding

• Understanding of flight training issues– Systems– FAR 135 issues– Operations

Specifications– Aircraft Security

• Experience vs. Interns

Kent’s Takeaways

• AABI Criteria

• Data-driven metrics

• Professionalism Discussion

• SMS applications and documentation

• Safety reporting systems (WBAT)

Cape Air’s Takeaways

• Experienced educator

• Curriculum development

• Fresh perspective

• UND/Gateway Program knowledge

• Background and expertise

Lessons Learned

• Take full advantage of the expertise

• Weather is always interesting

• Stay flexible

• There’s always something to learn

• Academia/Industry partnership is invaluable