scholarly journals Do Diversity Policies Work? Considerations for the Retention of Underrepresented Students in Collegiate Aviation Programs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
Collegiate Aviation ◽  
Aviation Programs

Attitudes to Wearing Face Masks at US Collegiate Aviation Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 251-255
Author(s):  
Andrew R. Dattel ◽  
Maxine E. Lubner ◽  
Peiheng Gao ◽  
Hanzi Xie
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Collegiate Aviation ◽  
Aviation Programs ◽  
Faculty And Staff ◽  
The Many

A survey was completed by 598 respondents from 14 collegiate aviation programs. The survey queried attitudes of advantages and disadvantages of wearing face masks (FM). Over 75% of respondents were students (with the remainder about equally split between faculty and staff) and 67% who identified as pilots. Despite public guidelines supporting the advantages of FMs, there were polarized attitudes found with the employed methodology. Females were more likely to report greater values and fewer discomforts of wearing FMs. Pilots were more likely to report fewer advantages and more difficulties wearing FMs than non-pilots. Due to public health guidelines concerning FMs, negative attitudes pilots professed are concerning given the many hours they spend in a cramped cockpit.

Collaborating to train the next generation of pilots: Exploring partnerships between higher education and the airline industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 448-458
Author(s):  
Rebecca K. Lutte ◽  
Russell W. Mills
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Career Pathways ◽  
Program Coordinators ◽  
Collegiate Aviation ◽  
Supply Problem ◽  
Aviation Programs ◽  
Fierce Competition

The airline industry is experiencing a pilot supply problem that has dominated headlines across the world. Boeing estimates over 790,000 pilots are needed worldwide in the next 20 years to accommodate growth and staffing retirements. Regulatory reforms implemented in the aftermath of the crash of Colgan Air 3407 resulted in collegiate aviation programs playing a larger role in supplying pilots for the airlines. As a result of the fierce competition for pilots, airlines and higher education institutions (HEIs) have entered into a variety of partnership programs that develop career pathways for students while allowing carriers to secure talent earlier in the training process. Despite the proliferation of these programs, little is known about their structure, effectiveness, and potential challenges. The purpose of this research is to develop a framework of the types of partnerships that exist between HEIs and airlines for the purpose of addressing workforce development. Potential program benefits and challenges are examined from the perspective of HEIs. The methodology includes a review of existing programs and interviews with program coordinators. The research will provide new knowledge about the role of partnerships in meeting the needs of collegiate aviation programs.

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