EMPLOYMENT:
1996 - Present Kansas State University-Salina
- Developed four courses using KSU Online Adistance learning@ Internet format
- Professor
- Ed.D in Higher Education with applied studies in Aviation and Space (1998)
- Sabbatical leave from KSU to Oklahoma State University (1997)
1991 - 1996 Kansas State University-Salina
- Tenured Professor and Department Head for Aeronautical Technology
- Principal Investagor for a 7.7 million dollar DOD equipment grant
- Developed a new Bachelor of Science degree program; Airway Science in Professional Pilot and Aviation Management
- In 1995 additional contracts were signed to support NASA atmosphere research (U2 aircraft/team used the hangar facilities and classroom space)
- Contracts were signed with McDonnell Douglas Training Systems to provide international pilot and A&P mechanic training (FAA and DCA) and with British Aerospace Prestwick Flying College to provide UK Civil Aviation Authority pilot training.
- Aviation Simulation Technology agreement; E-prom development and flight simulator use
- Development of a new FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Transport Category certificate (AMTT) curriculum in partnership with American Eagle Airline
- Established a training agreement with McDonnell Douglas and Malaysia to provide instructor training, curriculum and subject matter expertise for a $70 M aeronautical training center in Malaysia (was cancelled by exiting Dean)
- Received the Kansas Governor=s Aviation Honor Award from Governor Bill Graves
- Directly supervised 31 faculty and staff, fleet of 60 aircraft
1989 - 1991 Kansas College of Technology
- Professor, Program Manager, Air Service Training Contract
- Responsible for managing an international pilot training contract providing Civil Aviation Authority and Federal Aviation Administration Training
- The duties were all encompassing to include all hiring (staff of ten), budgeting, accounting, purchasing, liaison with AST, KCT, the CAA and FAA. Operations, safety, standardization, ground and flight curriculums were under my direct control
- Managing auxiliary contacts in the areas of aircraft fleet use, student housing, transportation, and food service were also my responsibility.
1986 - 1989 Kansas College of Technology
- Professor, Director of Aviation. Responsible for managing two departments: Aviation Maintenance and Professional Flight
- Responsible for curriculum design, degree proposals, new programs (Professional Flight was designed, proposed, and implemented in 1986-87)
- Budgets, purchasing, evaluations, providing guidance and direction for the programs, hiring of new instructors, implementing special projects, ie. A & P review classes, Boeing 737 course, Avionics Repair Station, etc.
- Teaching in both the FAA approved Part 147 (A & P) and Part 141 (Pilot) curriculums was required
- Assistant Chief Flying Instructor for the FAR 141 approved flight school.
1978 - 1986 Kansas Technical Institute
- Assist/Associate Professor, Aviation Maintenance Department Head. Responsible for the A & P certificate and Associate degree programs in Aviation maintenance. Taught most of the twenty-four classes in the A & P curriculum. Responsible for budgets, purchasing, new hiring, and curriculums.
1977 - 1978 Kansas Technical Institute
Instructor in the A & P curriculum
1975 - 1977 Self employed
A & P mechanic, helicopter pilot, CFI Airplanes in Kansas while obtaining BS degree from KSU.
1973 - 1975 Student
Student at KTI (A & P cert, AT degree), Pilot in KSARNG, CFI airplane.
1972 - 1973 Rocky Mountain Helicopter
Helicopter pilot for Rocky Mountain Helicopters. Flew in Montana plus five states on US Forestry Fire contract.
1968 - 1972 US Army
Helicopter pilot (see military biography)
EDUCATION: (See military biography for additional military schools.)
- Doctor of Education, Applied Studies in Aviation and Space from Oklahoma State University.
- Master of Science in Technical Teacher Education from Pittsburgh State University.
- Bachelor of Science in Higher Education from Kansas State University
- A & P Certificate, Associate of Technology, Aviation Maintenance from KTI.
- Associate Arts degree in Liberal Arts from Riverside City College in California.
PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
- Airplane Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
- Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA)
- Aircraft Technical Education Counsel (ATEC)
- National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)
- Kansas Pilots Association (KPA), president 1990-1992
- Kansas Army National Guard (KSANG)
- American Bonanza Society (ABS)
- Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
- Salina Chamber of Commerce (SCC)
- Kansas Aviation Committee (KAC)
- KS Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE), president 1992-1994
- University of Aviation Association (UAA)
- Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Tech Advisor, Young Eagle Rep
- Aviation Explorer Scout Sponsor
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATES:
- Airline Transport Pilot
- Airplane Single & Multiengine Land
- Commercial Privileges
- Rotorcraft- Helicopter
- Instrument Helicopter
- Flight Instructor
- Airplane Single & Multiengine
- Instrument Airplane
- Rotorcraft-Helicopter
- Mechanic
- Airframe & Powerplant
REFERENCES:
- LTC Dennis Parry, State Aviation Officer
- Loren Riblett, Asst. Dean, College of Technology, Kansas State University-Salina
- Gerald Cook, President, Salina Chamber of Commerce
- Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Salina Airport Authority
- Chuck Reagan, Executive Vice-President, Kansas State University
- COL (ret) Charles Rayl, Attorney at Law, Cottonwood Falls, KS
- Mike Renk, VP Business Affairs, North Dakota Technical College, ND