ATEC Academy Celebrates Fall 2025 Graduates
ATEC is proud to share that the ATEC Academy has graduated its Fall 2025 cohort of aviation maintenance educators. These instructors enjoyed the opportunity to become students at our “Take Off” session, hosted by US Aviation Academy at its Denton, Texas Campus. Following this immersive kickoff, participants seamlessly transitioned to a virtual learning environment throughout the fall, culminating in a safe landing in early December.
The ten-week course provided comprehensive training in active teaching strategies, student behavior management, assessment and evaluation methods, lesson planning for the classroom and hangar, and current trends in higher education, with a specific focus on teaching pedagogy and best practices. Trainees engaged in assignments tailored to enhance their teaching skills and interactions with students—an immersive approach aimed at improving both student and instructor retention and persistence rates.
Our most recent ATEC Academy students represent a diverse group of instructors who teach in higher education settings. The seven graduates completed observations, interviews, and teaching reflections, and submitted a 30–45-minute video showcasing their teaching skills in action. They also participated in virtual workshops covering topics such as New and Innovative Teaching Apps, Shop Rubric Development, and Behavior Management. Surveys and feedback sessions further allowed graduates to share their insights and experiences from the course. They received feedback from our facilitators, designed to coach them and improve their teaching practices and skills.
ATEC Academy is honored to recognize the Fall 2025 graduating class:
- Michael Mathis, WSU Tech
- Glenn Lull, WSU Tech
- Robert Williams, US Aviation Academy
- Matthew Taylor, US Aviation Academy
- Wes Shepler, US Aviation Academy
- Kevin Foster, US Aviation Academy
- John Brackin, US Aviation Academy