The professional development series was held live on March 30-31, 2021. Access to the recorded versions is available below.

​SESSION I: ADJUSTING CURRICULUM IN PREPARATION FOR A NEW PART 147

Session I registRATION (RECORDING)

Hear from a panel of school administrators that have reviewed certificated program content in advance of the imminent change to aviation technical program oversight and learn what they are doing to prepare for the interim final rule.

JARED BRITT, DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE TRAINING, SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY

JEREMY FRICK, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE

JOSEPH GARCIA, AVIATION CHAIR, LIVELY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

CHRIS PROSCIA, LEAD INSTRUCTOR, HALLMARK UNIVERSITY

SHERYL OXLEY, COORDINATOR, AVIATION PROGRAMS, TULSA TECH

BRIAN SNIDER, MARKETING DIRECTOR, AVIATION SUPPLIES & ACADEMICS, INC.

---

10:00 - 10:30 AM CT:
​VIRTUAL EXHIBIT BOOTH, FEATURING

---

​SESSION II: FACILITATING ONLINE CONTENT AND LECTURES

Session II
​REGISTRATION
​(RECORDING)

​Online delivery is not just an emergency modality, how (or should) aviation technical programs embrace computer-based learning? The first half of this two-part session will provide a tutorial on tools schools can use for synchronous and asynchronous online lecture in a virtual classroom. In part two, panelists will pivot to exploring ways these tools and others can be used specifically for aviation technical programs. Panelists will facilitate open discussion and best practice sharing amongst attendees.

SEAN J GLASSBERG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EDUCATOR TRAINING & CONSULTING

KELLY FILGO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RELATIONS, TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE 

DR. ARLENE RODRÍGUEZ, VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS, CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SESSION III: ​COVID-19 IMPACTS ON AVIATION TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Session III
REGISTRATION (RECORDING)

How did aviation maintenance technician schools maintain academic continuity during COVID? A panel will share preliminary results from an ongoing study about the learning responses and how certificated programs approached pandemic-related challenges to keep training students.

DR. ELIZA GALLAGHER, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

DR. KAREN JOHNSON, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

DR. KATIE SHAKOUR, RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CURTIS ZOLLER, ASSOCIATE DEAN OF AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURE, NORTHLAND COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

---

10:00 - 10:30 AM CT:
​VIRTUAL EXHIBIT BOOTH, FEATURING

​The virtual exhibit booth will directly follow Session III, no additional login credentials required.

---

SESSION IV: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN AVIATION

Session IV REGISTRATION (RECORDING)

Hear from a panel of industry experts on exciting innovations in aviation, how these new technologies will impact aviation maintenance workforce needs, and what educators can do to better address emerging technologies under the new part 147.

PAUL MCDUFFEE, OPERATIONS ANALYST, HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP URBAN AIR MOBILITY DIVISION

ANTONE ANDREWS, MANAGER, MAINTENANCE TRAINING, GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

JUSTIN MADDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AIRCRAFT MECHANICS FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION

NATHAN MILLECAM, PRESIDENT & CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS

ZACKARY NICKLIN, UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS PROGRAM MANAGER, NORTHLAND AEROSPACE & CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, NATIONAL CENTER FOR AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES (NCAT)

MODERATOR: STEPHEN C. LEY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF AVIATION SCIENCES, UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS