Congratulations ATEC Academy Summer 2025 Graduates
ATEC is proud to share that the ATEC Academy has graduated its Summer 2025 cohort of aviation maintenance educators. These instructors enjoyed the opportunity to become students at our “Take Off” session, hosted by Tulsa Tech, Airport Campus, in conjunction with Choose Aerospace. Following this immersive kickoff, participants seamlessly transitioned to a virtual learning environment throughout the summer, culminating in a safe landing in early August.
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 Summer 2025 graduating class:
- Tim Bellville, Federal Aerospace Institute
- Kenneth Creech, Wayne Community College
- Austin Fox, Tulsa Tech
- Maureen Murphy, Cape Cod Community College
- Cade Recknagel, Tulsa Tech
- Fernando D. Cifuentes Sanchez, Middle Tennessee State University
- Carlos Smith, Middle Tennessee State University
The next ATEC Academy will be held October 21–22, 2025, at United Airlines – Hangar X. For more information, visit the event page here.