A Framework for: Mary Niemczyk, PhD Professionalism, Responsibility and Decision Making

Collegiate Aviation student’s perspectives: { Responsibility Accountability Professionalism

Responsibility ownership of actions meeting deadlines taking initiative trustworthy dependable integrity in control leadership understanding duties reliability performing duties in charge

Accountability having consequences ownership of actions responsible honesty dressed appropriately reliable good judgmentliable commitment earned trust integrity

Professionalism sets you apart from amateurs exceeding expectations following rules on-time dressed appropriately respectful polished appropriate behavior for the situation good moral and ethical standards knowledgeable adapts to the situation integrity

Professionalism can be influenced by other factors - corporate culture generational

How do we teach appropriate behaviors?

Flight Instructors Model Code of Conduct General responsibilities of Instructors Instructors should: (a-f) f. aspire to professionalism

Student Pilot’s Model Code of Conduct General responsibilities of Student Pilots Student pilots should: (a-f) f. aspire to professionalism

Members of all generations are likely to experience significant events during their developmental, adolescent years. These experiences tend to strongly impact individuals and form lifelong impressions affecting their outlook on life and work (Glass, 2007; Schuman & Scott, 1989). Individuals in each generational group seem to develop similar attitudes, ambitions, and a synergy that can provide them strength in society (Zemke, Raines & Filipczak, 1999).

How do we influence what may be a generational mind-set?

Thoughts?