Aviation Accreditation Board InternationalInstitutional Workshop: Industry Advisory Boards

Lacey Pittman, Managing Director of Safety, Q400 Captain

February 26, 2015

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ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council

Who?

MembershipWhat?

Agenda CoordinationHow?

Department Chair updates Classroom Guest Lectures Student Forum Meet and Greet Industry Caucus

Why?

IAC Benefits 2

ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council

Membership

Major Airline Regional Airline Corporate Aviation Space Operations Unmanned Aircraft Systems Aviation Labor Leadership Safety Flight Operations Simulation Weather 2

ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council

Agenda Coordination

Solicit agenda items from IAC members during previous caucus Emerging trends in industry and COA Dean and IAC Chair discuss, review, approve agenda Key questions From your company’s/organizations perspective, what is the current

largest issue we need to be concerned about?

From your company’s/organizations perspective, is our curriculum

meeting your needs?

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ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council

Department Chair Updates

Updates provided at each IAC Focus on curriculum changes based on IAC input

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ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council

Classroom Guest Lectures

Sign-up ahead of IAC Coordination with

professors and industry members

Relevant topics applicable to classroom subject

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ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council

Student Forum Meet & Greet

Introductions and industry briefing

Allow for student movement among all industry representatives

Provides potential for student networking, internships and jobs

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ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council

Industry Caucus Discussion, Fall 2014

Pilot and technician shortage is still key concern Begin training UAS students to process and analyze imagery.

Increase emphasis on micro robotics. Increase farming/agricultural/survey applications of UAS and CSO

as both industries are moving in that direction for commercialization. Concern over regulatory environment and timeline for ATP, Air Traffic

Controllers, and certification. Recommend shadow program for Embry-Riddle faculty to get current

industry exposure similar to a continuing education program.

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ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council

IAC Benefits

New programs Commercial Space Operations

Improvements to existing programs

ASAP industry norms

UAS industry leading improvements

Current and relevant industry immediate feedback Connect faculty and industry Provides students direct access to industry for networking,

internships, jobs2

Aviation Accreditation Board InternationalInstitutional Workshop: Industry Advisory Boards

Lacey Pittman, Managing Director of Safety, Q400 Captain

February 26, 2015

1