1. Slide 1 Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level AABI Best Practices Series Industry Advisory Boards Aviation Accreditation Board International

2. Distinguished Visitors Captain Lacey Pittman, ERAU IAB Randall Turner, Louisiana Tech IAB Art Morris III, Auburn University IAB

3. Industry Advisory Boards Purpose Required part of every accredited program Connect academe with stakeholders throughout aviation, and society Members become familiar with curricula and with evidence of learning outcomes Provide academe with feedback, counsel, and advice Provide a reliable ongoing process to improve relevance of curricula

4. INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARDS BEST PRACTICES: THE DREAM Composition – Relates to Programs – Current and Past Professionals in fields represented – diversity needed! – Leverages Industry/ Educator Collaboration Efforts (research, fellowships, etc.) – Provides potential for student networking/internships/jobs Process – Formal meetings, two-way conversation between industry & academe – Frequency & attendance rigor demonstrated – Program Chair at institution provides IAB member training; complies with AABI Criteria MUST statement Content – Notes & proceedings published & available – Follow up is systematic and recorded – Formal consideration to influence curricula Evaluation – Evidence of IAB involvement required in self study and for AABI Visiting Teams – Visiting teams see IAB “consciousness” among IAB member, faculty, and students.