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Aviation Accreditation Board International Institutional Workshop: Industry Advisory Boards Lacey Pittman, Managing Director of Safety, Q400 Captain February 26, 2015 1
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ERAU COA Industry Advisory Council Who? Membership What? Agenda Coordination How? Department Chair updates Classroom Guest Lectures Student Forum Meet and Greet Industry Caucus Why? IAC Benefits 2
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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
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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? 2
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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 2
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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 2
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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 2
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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. 2
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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, jobs 2
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Aviation Accreditation Board International Institutional Workshop: Industry Advisory Boards Lacey Pittman, Managing Director of Safety, Q400 Captain February 26, 2015 1
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