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Worldwide Campus to Offer Master’s Degree in Singapore

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide has made a landmark agreement to begin offering aviation programs in Asia. The Worldwide Campus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Feb. 4 with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to begin a Master of Business Administration in Aviation (MBAA) program in the sec - More on ond half of 2010. Singapore This MOU establishes the frame - work for broader cooperation between Embry-Riddle Embry-Riddle and CAAS, uniting two signs another internationally established institutions MOU in that are each renowned for their Singapore. knowledge and expertise across a Page 2 broad range of aviation disciplines. “This is a long-term strategic rela - tionship, and we are pleased to partner with the Civil Aviation Authority to achieve our joint objective of pro - viding quality aviation and aerospace education to sup - Embry-Riddle Worldwide’s Executive Vice President Marty port the growing aviation industry of Singapore,” said Smith signs the MOU on Feb. 4 with Yap Ong Heng, director- Martin Smith, executive vice president of the World - general of CAAS. wide Campus. The collaboration is a reflection of the shared “We are excited to have the opportunity to deliver a interests between Embry-Riddle and CAAS to promote Business Administration program in Singapore,” said high-quality aviation education and training, as well as John R. Watret, Ph.D., associate vice president and information exchange and research. The MBAA chief academic officer of the Worldwide Campus. program will deliver the same high-quality program “Embry-Riddle’s successful MBAA program will that Embry-Riddle currently offers, but it will be support the Civil Aviation Authority’s mission to further tailored to meet the demand for aviation management establish Singapore as a center of excellence for the professionals in Singapore. aviation industry.” “As Singapore’s aviation industry continues to grow, Embry-Riddle’s MBAA degree will be delivered there is a need to groom and empower the next through the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), which generation of leaders,” said Yap Ong Heng, director- is the training division of CAAS. The SAA will give general of CAAS. “In addition to operational and input to the design and delivery of the MBAA, drawing technical training, management training provided on more than 50 years of aviation training expertise through the MBAA will be useful for the overall and extensive international and regional links. To date, development of aviation professionals, and preparing the academy has trained almost 50,000 people from them to take on leadership positions.” 190 countries.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Feb. 5 with SIM University (UniSIM) and the Singapore Work - force Development Agency (WDA) to offer two bachelor degree programs; the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance and the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration. Programs will be available July 2010 and January 2011. Students will graduate with two separate degree certificates from UniSIM and Embry-Riddle. This is a landmark collaboration as this is the first time that Embry-Riddle is collaborating with an Asian partner to offer undergraduate degree pro - Marty Smith, John Watret and Graham Hunt pose for a photo grams. at the MOU signing event with UniSIM in Singapore. UniSIM, Embry-Riddle and WDA will also collaborate to meet the exacting manpower needs of the aviation to offer a series of professional and executive develop - industry. Through this partnership with Embry-Riddle ment programs which WDA will provide funding sup - and WDA, our students now have the opportunity to port for. WDA will also provide degree program learn and earn a degree from a globally-recognized avi - scholarship opportunities for selected trainees assigned ation and aerospace university.” for leadership positions in companies. “WDA is pleased to work with UniSIM and Embry- “We are pleased to join forces with SIM University Riddle. The partnership will draw on expertise of and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency to Embry-Riddle in the aviation and aerospace sectors, the deliver the programs critical to support the growing experience of UniSIM in continuing education and aviation and aerospace industries of Singapore,” said training and the work which WDA has been doing in Martin Smith, executive vice president of the World - the sectors through the Singapore Workforce Skills wide Campus. Qualifications. We are confident that the collaboration According to Professor Cheong Hee Kiat, president will help nurture a core of leadership talent and profes - of UniSIM, “We are glad that UniSIM has this opportu - sionals in the aerospace and aviation sectors,” said Mr. nity to offer the two degree programs that are needed Chan Heng Kee, chief executive of WDA.

Worldwide Alumnus Goes on Mission to Space Station

U.S. Air Force Col. Terry Virts Jr., an Embry-Riddle Selected as a shuttle pilot astronaut by NASA in Worldwide Campus alumnus piloted his first flight into 2000, Virts has held many technical positions with the space as the STS-130 space shuttle Endeavour blasted agency, including lead astronaut for the T- off from Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 7. 38 program, test crewmember for the Virts and his crewmates, Commander George Zamka Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory, and mission specialists Robert Behnken, Kathryn Hire, Expedition 9 crew support astronaut, and Nicholas Patrick, and Stephen Robinson, embarked on lead astronaut for appearances. a construction mission that left the International Space “The best thing about being an astro - Station (ISS) almost 90% complete. naut is that there’s no such thing as a typi - One of six current or former astronauts who are Virts cal day,” Virts said. “Some days we work Embry-Riddle alumni, Virts earned an M.A.S. in Aero - in a space shuttle simulator, which is like a nautics in 1997 from Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Cam - big video game that moves and rotates upward to simu - pus center in Spangdahlem, Germany. late a launch, some days we practice for spacewalks un - He also holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the U.S. derwater in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, and other days Air Force Academy and received undergraduate pilot we have flight training in supersonic jets.” training at Williams Air Force Base, Ariz., and F-16 train - Other Embry-Riddle alumni who are currently astro - ing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Virts has logged over nauts are Nicole Stott, Daniel Burbank, B. Alvin Drew, 3,800 flight hours in the F-16 and more than 40 other and Ronald Garan Jr. Alumna Susan Kilrain is a former kinds of aircraft. astronaut.

march 2010 2 worldwide focus Worldwide Study Predicts Industry First Aviation and Aerospace Recovery in 2010

Industry Manufacturing Summit A new study by the Center for Aviation takes place in Orlando and Aerospace Leadership (CAAL) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, in Worldwide predicts that the aerospace in - collaboration with the Aerospace States Association, held dustry will recover in 2010 – and the rate of its first Aviation and Aerospace Industry Manufacturing recovery could be relatively quick. In fact, Summit on February 22-24 at the Walt Disney World Swan the study, titled the Aerospace Economic and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla. Report and Outlook for 2010 Nearly 100 aerospace leaders registered for the fact-filled (the AERO 2010 Report), event, which presented data and addressed issues on the goes even further by sug - state of aerospace manufacturing in the U.S. and around gesting that the recovery the world for both military and commercial markets, and in aerospace manufac - addressed key trends and projections for the future. turing may help lead Distinguished speakers and guests came from across the the U.S. economy out country and represented a myriad of organizations, includ - of the recession. ing educational institutions, government agencies, and “It may take some small-to-medium manufacturing companies, OEMs and time to return to the primes, service providers, policy makers, and economic de - pre-recession levels of out - velopers. put and employment in our economy, Attendees received a copy of the Aerospace Economic but we anticipate that the rate of growth in Report and Outlook for 2010, known as the AERO 2010 Re - aerospace manufacturing will be better port. This nearly 300-page annual report recently created than other sectors,” said Dr. Saul “Sonny” media buzz by predicting a rebound for the U.S. aerospace Barr, a senior aerospace economist at industry in 2010. The AERO 2010 Report provides an in- CAAL and primary author of the study. depth analysis of major trends affecting the industry includ - However, the study also revealed a sub - ing sales data, employment trends, key international trade tle but ominous trend. The data indicates statistics, and a forecast for the future based on a review of that there is a strong long-term trend to - what the major aerospace firms are saying and Embry-Rid - ward the importation of aerospace compo - dle’s own analysis. nents and parts. Even though the U.S. The Aviation and Aerospace Industry Manufacturing continues to lead the world in the export of Summit will be an annual event, bringing industry leaders assembled aircraft, it is clear that a grow - together to discuss the state of the aerospace industry and ing percentage of the aircraft components unite to carry out a national mission to restore the U.S. are being produced overseas. aerospace industrial base. “The vast network of U.S. manufactur - ers that are so critical to the production Keynote and support of both civilian and military speaker Tom aerospace products may be at risk if this Davenport trend continues,” said retired Air Force presents Brig. Gen. Robert Mansfield, an aerospace at the first executive in residence at Embry-Riddle Aviation and Worldwide and co-author of the study. Aerospace Dr. Robert Materna, director of CAAL, Industry notes that the U.S. aerospace industry is Manufactur - ing Summit unique because it plays a critical role in on Tuesday, both our economy and national defense. Feb. 23. The results of this study were discussed Photo by at the Aviation and Aerospace Manufactur - Melissa Woods/ ing Summit in February. Worldwide Marketing To purchase the AERO 2010 Report, con - tact Linda Lundquist at (210) 659-7703.

march 2010 3 worldwide focus Worldwide Embry-Riddle Staff Members “Rough It” in the Field

By Sarina Houston DAS, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait

Imagine an office with no running water for your morning coffee. Or a classroom with a gun rack at the entrance. Imagine sand in your computer keyboard and a thin layer of dust on your desk at the start of every work day. These conditions are not only typical of de - ployed soldiers, but they are all too familiar for our very own ERAU staff members, who live, work, and help Embry-Riddle students in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. While working downrange is challenging, these staff members also view it as an experience of a lifetime. ERAU employees work as civilian contractors at our campuses downrange. The job seems “normal” from the start. Each Assistant Director of Academic Support (ADAS) must learn the ins and outs of ERAU: our pro - grams, systems, admissions, accounting, evaluations, marketing, etc. But it’s far from the typical ADAS job. Employees must also complete a medical evaluation and extensive pre-deployment training. Upon arrival, employees quickly notice one thing: sand. “The conditions are indescribable. You have to expe - rience it to understand. The dust here is so fine that it’s everywhere; it’s on everything, in everything, and al - ways in the air,” says Mike Swafford, ADAS in Bagram, Afghanistan. “Otherwise, it’s O.K. here.” What makes working at a downrange location differ - ent than another campus? “You have to be extremely flexible and always ex - pect the unexpected,” comments Kuwait ADAS Christy Coyne. Stefanie Ramsey has been in Iraq for four months, but has been with Embry-Riddle much longer. “I worked at Katterbach before,” she said. “The dif - ference is that in Germany I was able to take off on weekends and holidays. Downrange we work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week!” Second to being separated from his family in Ger - many, Swafford comments that the worst part of his job is “…walking 200 yards to the showers/toilets that Embry-Riddle employees experience unique conditions and are shared with everyone.” challenges while working and serving U.S. soldiers’ educa - Stefanie agrees. “The worst part is to always have to tional needs in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. get dressed and walk to the showers/bathrooms - not much fun in the middle of the night!” they are making a difference in the lives of soldiers by Beyond the bathroom matter is another commonal - helping them to further their education. ity. Employees that go downrange share a common There is an excitement that lies in the bond between bond with military members. Not only do they see first - a deployed ADAS and an ERAU student: as a soldier hand what it’s really like in a war zone, ERAU employ - completes his first college course successfully, an ees all find it equally rewarding to share in a soldier’s ADAS witnesses firsthand the sacrifices being made for achievements. They recognize that as a single person, our freedom.

march 2010 4 worldwide focus Worldwide New Graduate Online Terms Begin in Second Half of 2010

Beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year, World - Any students transferring from one delivery method to wide online graduate courses will be even more closely the other will be fully responsible, supported by their coordinated with the Worldwide regional schedules. advisors, for assuring that they have the correct course After much discussion between the deans and depart - text and materials in-hand. This is a vital consideration ment chairs, additional policy agreements were as textbooks may vary and students will be expected to reached that should lead be ready to begin their to greater opportunities studies when they arrive. for all Worldwide students Some policies for online Term Term Starts Drop-Add Term Ends and increased enroll - courses will not change. ments for the campus as 10/F2 August 3 August 9 October 4 Undergraduate courses will a whole. 10/W1 October 12 October 18 December 13 still begin on the 15th day Online graduate 11/S1 January 11 January 17 March 14 of each month. For both classes, starting in the 11/S3 March 22 March 28 May 23 graduate and undergradu - second half of 2010, will 11/U2 May 31 June 6 August 1 ate courses, no additional be offered in five nine- 11/F2 August 9 August 15 October 10 sections will be added 14 week terms, with one 11/W1 October 18 October 24 December 19 days prior to the scheduled dead week between every start date. However, suffi - term. Ground classes will cient sections will be start on Mondays and online classes will start on Tues - scheduled to allow for potential transfer students, days to facilitate potential transfer of students, as based on projected enrollments and potential students needed, to capture otherwise lost enrollments. There movements based on continuous input from regional will be no deviation from this schedule without prior leadership. written authorization from the Chief Academic Officer Any questions regarding policy should be directed to of the Worldwide Campus. A table of graduate online Dr. Ron Thomas, Dean of Online Instruction term dates through the end of 2011 is provided here. ([email protected]). Any questions regarding In addition, the registration period for online classes schedule details should be directed to Margaret Wie - will now run through the first day of class, with a drop- gand, Manager of Scheduling and Contracting (mar - add period that ends on the seventh day of the course. [email protected]).

New Online Courses Will Begin in March in the Nine-Week Format

The following new online courses are available in March in a nine-week format. The term begins March 7.

“Gold Format” Courses: ASCI 604 Human Factors in the Aviation/Aerospace  ASCI 643 Management of Research and Industry Development for the Aviation/Aerospace ASCI 612 Aviation/Aerospace Industrial Safety Industry (New) Management  LGMT 636 Transportation Management (New) ASCI 614 Advanced Aviation/Aerospace Curriculum  PMGT 690 Project Management Capstone (New) Development  ASCI 560 Rotorcraft Operations (Redevelopment) ASCI 620 Air Carrier Operations ASCI 634 Aviation/Aerospace Psychology Courses converted to 9 weeks for the March term: ASCI 641 Production and Procurement Management ASCI 509 Advanced Aerodynamics in the Aviation/Aerospace Industry ASCI 512 Space Mission and Launch Operations ASCI 645 Airport Operations and Management ASCI 514 Computer-Based Instruction ASCI 654 Adult Teaching and Learning Techniques ASCI 516 Applications in Crew Resource Management ASCI 660 Sensation and Perception ASCI 517 Advanced Meteorology ASCI 665 Applied Experimental Design ASCI 602 The Air Transportation System LGMT 683 Supply Chain Management

march 2010 5 worldwide focus Worldwide News from the Field Faculty Updates

The Eastern Region had two faculty promotions; Dr. Ian McAndrew has been asked to attend a Henry Brown from the Fort Walton Beach campus working party for the East of England development and Jay Hines from the Tampa campus. They were forum to review supply chain issues for the 21st both promoted to Assistant Professor. century affecting the region’s aerospace industries. This is a government-backed initiative to identify Jeremy Hodges , of the Colorado Springs campus, training issues. has been requested to co-author a chapter in a book relating to a conference he attended in San Dr. Alan Bender appeared on Bloomberg News for Francisco last year, to be based on a paper he co- a story about Japan Air Lines’ financial problems. authored and presented at that conference. Curt Lewis completed preliminary participation Hawaii’s math instructor Iman Fallahinezhad with National Geographic Channel & BBC Channel recently featured on NBC News, in a segment de - 4’s proposed television video on aircraft crash sur - voted to paperless learning technologies. vivability and accident investigation.

Dr. Peter O’Reily of the Sky Harbor campus, made Scott Burgess presented seminars for Embry- a presentation to the National Association of Pur - Riddle Worldwide at the Helicopter Association chasing Managers on “Developing and Implement - International convention in Houston, Texas in ing Best Procurement Practices in Tough Economic February. Times.” Dr. Tom Sieland presented a paper titled: “The Mark Scharf , DA for the Great Falls campus, was Behavioral Dynamics Associated with Marketing recently promoted to Air Force Colonel (O-6). Col. Rear Facing Airline Seats and Their Subsequent Scharf just returned from F-15 pilot training as a Acceptance by the Public” (Co-authors James Montana Guardsman. Schultz , Marian Schultz and Lamont House ) at the Economics & International Business Research Con - Randy Barcus , Adjunct Instructor for Economics, ference in Miami. Dr. Sieland was also selected to was appointed the Chair of the Idaho Strategic Al - chair the first session of the conference. liance as their economic policy advisor on renew - able energy development legislative policy. Dr. James Barnard was featured in IE Magazine Work Perfect column. Steven Ewing , BSPA student at the Inland Empire campus, was awarded a $2000 scholarship from the Aero Club of Southern California. This scholar - ship is awarded annually to high school and uni - versity students preparing for careers in Upcoming Events aeronautics or aerospace-related fields.

Lakenheath Adjunct Instructor Joshua Franklin was March 25-26 awarded USAFE Safety Career Professional of the ERAU Board of Trustees Year Technician. Spring Meeting Daytona Beach, Fla. Three International Region students awarded ERAU Worldwide scholarships: Justin Stone , Clin - ton Waitkus , and Nathan Mead. May 8 Worldwide Campus Jon Nelson , of the Fort Campbell campus, was Commencement recognized as the Central Region Faculty of the Daytona Beach, Fla. Year for 2008-2009. He was presented a plaque at their faculty meeting.

march 2010 6 worldwide focus Worldwide

Embry-Riddle to Train Unmanned Aircraft Pilots

As early as 2012, thousands of civilian un - Unmanned aircraft have been in the news lately manned air vehicles (UAVs) may take to the sky as as the U.S. military uses drones to spy on and at - soon as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tack targets in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But UAVs allows them to share U.S. airspace with other air - can also be used for many civilian tasks. UAVs pa - craft. When that happens, professionals will be trol the U.S. borders with Mexico and Canada and needed to operate them remotely, both as soon they will monitor the east coast of pilots and as sensor operators, when they DAYTONA Florida. They also are used to detect forest carry video and audio equipment. BEACH fires and relay images to firefighters. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is Police would like to use them, too, but stepping up to fill that need with a new CAMPUS the FAA restricts their use in civilian areas minor in Unmanned Aircraft Systems that unless prospective users can prove the begins on the Daytona Beach Campus in the fall se - UAVs won’t be hazardous to airplanes or people on mester of 2010. the ground. The approval process can take 45 days. The 15-credit minor will consist of five courses: “UAVs can do things that are impossible or too Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Unmanned Aircraft dangerous for regular aircraft to do,” says Ted Systems Operations and Cross-Country Data Entry; Beneigh, who initiated Embry-Riddle’s new aca - Operational Aspects of Unmanned Aircraft; UAS demic program. “For example, tiny ‘insect UAVs’ Robotics; and Unmanned Sensing Systems. equipped with audio and video sensors can fly Students in the program will learn about the through windows and into limited spaces to assist uses of civilian and military UAVs, how to select with a rescue or security. In Japan, they’re used as UAVs for civilian use, regulations governing their crop dusters, and in Canada model airplane-sized operation, and maintenance requirements. When UAVs equipped with sensors fly over fields and they graduate they will be qualified for jobs as UAV identify which crops are healthy and which need pilots and sensor operators with the U.S. Depart - help.” ment of Homeland Security. Beneigh, a professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle’s Next Generation Advanced Re - Embry-Riddle, serves as a technical expert on an search Lab is developing a virtual-reality air traffic FAA-funded research agreement with the university system that will allow students to fly a simulated that is laying the groundwork for UAV access to the unmanned aircraft. national airspace system for the FAA.

march 2010 7 worldwide focus Worldwide

Prescott Campus Offers the Best of Fixed-Wing and Helicopter Flight Training With New Program

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is bon” GI Bill program to take helicopter flight and pleased to announce its selection of Universal Heli - fixed-wing flight at Embry-Riddle. copters (UHI) as the exclusive provider of the Heli - Graduates of the training program can pursue copter Flight Training Program to students at the helicopter career opportunities with the U.S. armed university’s Prescott Campus. The ERAU/UHI agree - forces, U.S. Departments of the Interior/Forest Serv - ment brings together the experience of ice/ Homeland Security/FBI, certified flight two of the most respected names in avia - instructor, state/county/local law enforce - tion flight training. The Embry-Riddle PRESCOTT ment, medical air ambulance companies, Flight Line will now be closely aligned CAMPUS off-shore petroleum industry, fish spotting, with Universal Helicopters’ Center of Ex - tour operators, photography/cinematogra - cellence facility at Prescott’s Love Field phy, executive/corporate pilot, utility/heavy- Airport. lift industry, logging industry, fire fighting, search The new contract with UHI simplifies the path for and rescue, heli-skiing, cattle herding, animal cap - students seeking helicopter flight training while en - ture/control, and agriculture. rolled in Embry-Riddle’s Helicopter Flight or Heli - ERAU/UHI provides helicopter training for stu - copter Operation and Safety minors. The academic dents to obtain the Private, Commercial, Instru - curriculum taken at Embry-Riddle helps prepare ment, Certified Flight Instructor, and Instrument students seeking a career in the helicopter industry. Certified Flight Instructor certificates. ERAU/UHI will Students will study aviation safety, environmental use a combination of the Sikorsky S-300C, Robin - operations, crew resource management, flight man - son R22, and Robinson R44 IFR helicopters in the agement systems, flight planning, and advanced student flight-training program. These helicopters helicopter operations. Specific topics will include were chosen based on their accepted and proven low-level flight planning, mountain flight, night-vi - usage in the general aviation community as well as sion device operation, operations in adverse how they each fulfill the student’s specific and indi - weather, and the management of operations, train - vidual needs in primary helicopter training. ing, personnel, and maintenance. All students in the ERAU/UHI training program This agreement will also allow students who are will attend the Prescott Campus, which offers them military veterans to receive the appropriate Veter - the additional benefit of training in high-density alti - ans Administration benefits to attend Embry-Riddle tude conditions/high-altitude environment, an expe - and take helicopter flight training at Universal Heli - rience most pilots can obtain only at extra cost. copters. This agreement allows students enrolled in Similar to the Embry-Riddle fixed-wing experience, the program the opportunity to receive the appro - students in the helicopter program will train in an priate student financial aid and VA funding, to assist area that is world-renowned for its sunny climate with the cost of their training. This program allows and great flying weather, allowing uninterrupted veterans who qualify for the Post 9/11 “Yellow Rib - flying year-round.

MARCH 2009 8 worldwide focus Worldwide Western Region Marketing Manager Completes Half Marathon

Sheri Byrd, Western Region Marketing Manager, had the opportu - nity to compete and complete the Girlfriends Half-Marathon on Oct. 18, 2009. The all-women’s 13.1-mile event was held in Vancouver, Wash., the home of the Western Region Office of the Dean. Sheri had been training for the event since February, checking in daily online with friends in Oregon, Kentucky and Georgia, who were also preparing for the event. Two days before the marathon, her friends arrived and all completed the run with their goal times. The event was open to walkers and runners. Sheri ran about two-thirds of the distance, mixing in stretches of power-walking. She com - pleted in exactly three hours. This was Sheri’s second half-marathon, the first one in Amster - dam in 2005, when Sheri and her husband were working at Ramstein Sheri Byrd (center), along with her friends, Air Base, Germany. “I’m not really athletic, but I’ve always been ac - Elaine Foster (Georgia) and Dolores Boisvert tive,” Sheri said. “So these events are a real challenge for me, and (Oregon), during the Girlfriends Half-Marathon give me a huge sense of accomplishment.” in Vancouver, Wash. Way to go Sheri!

Western Region Student Recognized as CGO of the Year

Maj. Ryan Hendrickson was recently rec - ognized as the 2009 Company Grade Officer of the Year for the Wyoming Air National Guard. He is currently assigned to the 30th Airlift Squadron (AS) as a C-130H Pilot. The 30th AS was the first Active/Guard Associate unit in the Air Force and was activated as a result of the most recent Base Realignment and Closure commission. Over the last year, Major Hendrickson served as the point-man for the deployment of eight crews and three aircraft to both Op - eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation Endur - ing Freedom. In addition, his duties included overseeing the training of all new pilots as - signed to the squadron to insure they have the experience and knowledge required when they deploy. His goal was to ensure that they maintained their mission ready sta - tus and were able to return safely to their families as quickly as possible. From left to right: In addition to their Global Airlift mission, the 153 Airlift Wing is responsible for provid - Maj. Carlin Gray ing Airborne Firefighting support to the Western U.S. during high danger times. In support (MAS, 2007), Maj. Michael Poynter of this mission, Maj. Hendrickson generated three fully qualified crews from the Wing and (MAS, 2008 ), Mary ensured they were prepared to be called into action at a moment’s notice. Schwem (DAS Maj Hendrickson was also pivotal in assisting local businesses in the building of Christ - Cheyenne), Maj. mas care packages for military members deployed over the holidays. He also actively par - Ryan Hendrickson ticipated in his squadron’s booster club, helping to organize activities and fundraising (WY Air National events. Maj. Hendrickson is an avid family man who enjoys spending is spare time in the Guard CGO of the company of his wife Chauri and newborn son, Briggs. Year and current Maj Hendrickson is near the completion of his MAS degree and we are proud to have MAS student) him as a part of our Embry-Riddle Program in Cheyenne.

march 2010 9 worldwide focus Worldwide

Students Begin Nation’s Enrollment Management First Aviation Ph.D. Program Works with new Intelliworks at Embry-Riddle System and Establishes Eleven students have begun coursework in a 24-Hour Call Center pioneering Ph.D. in Aviation program offered by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The three- William “Bill” Hampton, executive director of year program, the only one in the nation, meets the Worldwide’s Enrollment Management Department need for people with upper-level research creden - recently provided the Worldwide community the tials to tackle the major issues facing today’s following progress update regarding efforts to en - aviation and aerospace industry. hance the interactions with Worldwide’s prospec - The Ph.D. program is designed for working tive student pool. professionals; students take courses online and Over the past several months, many individuals complete three six-day residencies at an Embry- and teams throughout the Embry-Riddle World - Riddle campus. wide organization have been working to implement In early January, the first 11 students completed a the new Intelliworks CRM system. This new system weeklong residency at the university’s Daytona will allow for much more powerful communication Beach, Fla., campus that covered critical and with interested students as well as robust reporting scholarly thinking, statistics and research methods, tools to aid in management decision making. writing in APA format, success in graduate school, In addition to the Intelliworks implementation, philosophy of research, online community-building, Enrollment Management has partnered with Pre - and a dissertation panel discussion. sidium Learning, Inc. to provide 24/7 inbound and “We were able to be highly selective in outbound call support for prospective students (up assembling this first cohort of students in our avia - to the point of application) and financial aid (cur - tion doctoral program,” said Alan Stolzer, professor rent and prospective students). As mentioned of applied aviation studies and residency director for above, both of these initiatives will provide a better the Ph.D. program. “There’s a dynamic diversity in experience to our current and prospective students their backgrounds, educations, and careers that will with the ultimate goal of increasing new and con - create a vital interchange among them.” tinuing enrollments. Students enrolled in the academically rigorous program will explore aviation topics in manage - Timeline of “Go-Live” Events: ment, training, economics, regulation, communica - Jan. 28 Financial Aid Call Center Opens tions, and NextGen air transportation. They will also Feb. 4 Prospective Student conduct research on important issues that impact Call Center Opens the aviation and aerospace industry. A special focus Feb. 15 Pilot Campuses begin using of the new program is aviation operations. Intelliworks Prospecting Module Additional specializations in safety and security Feb. 24-26 Training Sessions for Intelliworks are planned for the future. March 15 All Worldwide Campuses begin Employers of the Embry-Riddle Ph.D. students using Intelliworks Prospecting include an aerospace company, airlines, the Federal Module Aviation Administration, the U.S. military, and a April 15-30 All Worldwide Campuses begin university. Half of the students are female. using Intelliworks Application After they receive their doctorates, the program’s Module first students have expressed a desire to conduct research in a variety of areas including aero-medical Sincere thanks go out to Worldwide’s Student issues, airline operations, airspace redesign, human and Technology Services team, who continues to factors, information technology, safety manage - work diligently on the Intelliworks and Presidium ment, space tourism, and unmanned aerial systems. implementation.

march 2010 10 worldwide focus Worldwide Western Region Holds Annual Conference in San Antonio

The Western Region con - ference took place Feb. 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas, di - rectly across the street from the Alamo. Why host the Western Region conference in the home city of the Cen - tral Region? “This is the cold, rainy time of year in Washington state where the regional of - fices are, so we were look - ing for some place warm and sunny, with lots to do within walking distance,” said Western Region Dean Dr. Katherine “Kat” Moran. “Unfortunately, the weather Photo: Top Team of the Year, Los Angeles campus, from left to did not really cooperate.” right, Arlene Doskocil (DAS, Inland Empire campus), Ro Despite colder and rainier weather than the same Adragna-Elliott (DAS, L.A. campus), Dr. Katherine Moran week back in Washington state, 72 representatives of (Dean, Western Region and Chair, Department of Aeronau - Western Region staff and campuses converged for four tics), Dr. Patrick Ross (DA, L.A. campus), Janet Cosman-Ross (DA, Inland Empire campus). successful days of shared best practices and new infor - mation. ness Administration chair; Linda Dammer, director of The DAs and DASs spent most of the time together, admissions, advising and student affairs; Mark DiFabio, learning about teamwork from the region staff, as well executive director of marketing; Bill Hampton, execu - as marketing and EagleVision tips. One half day was tive director of enrollment management; Bob Jost, as - spent with the two groups separated, covering topics sistant vice president and chief business officer; Dr. Ian such as Datatel and updating the POM, as well as re - McAndrew, associate chair of the Department of Aero - search and curriculum changes. nautics and Aeronautics Research chair; Joan Miller, ex - Many of those attending had known each other for ecutive director of administration and strategic years, while others were meeting a room full of col - planning; Becky Vasquez, executive director of student leagues for the first time. and technology services; and Joan Wackowski, regis - “It was wonderful to put real people with names trar support manager. from e-mails,” said Western Region Marketing Manager Dr. Moran and Dr. Griffith joined Western Region As - Sheri Byrd. “It makes communication so much sociate Deans of Academic Support Paul Bigelow and smoother when you feel you know someone.” Annette Stillwell to present awards to various cam - Regional newcomer Dr. John Griffith, Western Re - puses and staff. gion Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, said that he was highly impressed with the personal backgrounds  Top Team of the Year: Los Angeles (Calif.) of many of the region staff and faculty.  Honorable mentions: Las Vegas (Nev.); “We have an F-16 ANG squadron commander, a Whidbey Island (Wash.) lawyer who worked for the Secretary of the Navy, a fan -  DA of the Year: Jeff Jorgensen (Las Vegas) tastic ADAS who worked for many years in the base ed -  Honorable mentions: Janet Cosman-Ross ucation office, a Wheel of Fortune star and a DAS who (Inland Empire); Bob Moore (Fallon); recently dog-sledded across Alaska 50 miles each way Patrick Ross (Los Angeles) in -30F temperatures...Wow! We have great, creative,  Administrator of the Year: smart people who want to do great things for our stu - Rosemarie “Ro” Adragna-Elliott (Los Angeles) dents!” Griffith said.  Honorable mention: Dianna Miller (China Lake); Also attending the conference were Martin Smith, Patrick Travenetti (Whidbey Island) executive vice president of the Worldwide Campus; Dr.  Adjunct Faculty of the Year: Blair Smith (Las Vegas) John R. Watret, associate vice president and chief aca -  Excellence in Service to Military Students: demic officer, Dr. Larry S. Carlton, Department of Busi - Mary Schwem(Cheyenne)

march 2010 11 worldwide focus Worldwide

Singapore Hosts Alumni Association Event

While in Singapore, the Alumni Association hosted a special Embry-Riddle Alumni reception at a beautiful historical building called The Arts House. Opened in March 2004, The Arts House is Singa - pore’s newest arts and heritage venue. Built in 1827, Singapore’s first Court House and former Parlia - ment House, is the only government building designated as a multidisciplinary arts centre. This ERAU event was open to not only alumni, but also to faculty and future students. Approxi - mately fifty guests were in attendance. “There was lots of re-connecting amongst alumni and the event really got the chapter re-energized. Many of the alumni were very willing to get involved and help Jonathan Hung [Singapore Alumni Chapter leader],” said Michele Berg, Executive Director of the Alumni Association.

Dr. Graham Hunt with ERAU alumni from the Singapore Alumni Chapter and students from Temesek Polytechnic

Introducing New Faces at Worldwide Headquarters

Amanda Boley Dianne Rogers Katie Dunn Eastern Region Worldwide Office Coordinator Academic Advisor Financial Aid Counselor Dept. of Administration & Admissions, Advising, Start date: March 5 Strategic Planning and Student Affairs Start date: February 16 Start date: February 8

Michelle Wallis Sarah Keyes Academic Advisor Academic Advisor Admissions, Advising, Admissions, Advising, and Student Affairs and Student Affairs Start date: February 16 Start date: February 1

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