2008 Woodie Awards
Editor's Comment
Michael Hamann
Issue date: 2/24/06 Section: Opinion
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In a sense, a University could be run the same as a tire repair shop when discussing customer service. Both are into providing you, the customer, with a new or improved product after completion. A trip to the University and a trip to the local repair shop both involve paying money (and in some cases, large amounts of money).
It would make sense, then, that you would want an experienced, educated mechanic working on your car?
How about your education? After paying a large amount of money for my tuition, I would expect to receive my education from a knowledged, experienced individual with an aviation background.
For the most part, I have. However, it bugs me when I attend a class for pilots and have an instructor who has never completed any formal pilot training.
When I discovered that the Aeronautical Science Department is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position, I was curious to see what their requirements are for the position.
Under the section of the job listing entitled "Job Requirements", I found the following: A Masters-level degree in an appropriate related discipline is required, but a degree at the Doctorate level is preferred.
So would it be safe to say that it is not mandatory to possess an aviation-related degree in order to teach aeronautical science courses?
I read further into the detailed description of the position. "Teaching and/or expertise in Aviation Physiology is highly desired but candidates with experience in Crew Resource Management, Avionics and Electronic Flight Management Systems, Domestic and International Air Navigation, Aviation Operations, Air Carrier Management, Aviation Safety Management, and Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance will be considered."
Considered? Highly desired? How about "required"? I would rather have a professor with a master's degree and 10,000 flight hours than a doctor with none.
Wouldn't you want a certified mechanic to be working on your car?
It would make sense, then, that you would want an experienced, educated mechanic working on your car?
How about your education? After paying a large amount of money for my tuition, I would expect to receive my education from a knowledged, experienced individual with an aviation background.
For the most part, I have. However, it bugs me when I attend a class for pilots and have an instructor who has never completed any formal pilot training.
When I discovered that the Aeronautical Science Department is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position, I was curious to see what their requirements are for the position.
Under the section of the job listing entitled "Job Requirements", I found the following: A Masters-level degree in an appropriate related discipline is required, but a degree at the Doctorate level is preferred.
So would it be safe to say that it is not mandatory to possess an aviation-related degree in order to teach aeronautical science courses?
I read further into the detailed description of the position. "Teaching and/or expertise in Aviation Physiology is highly desired but candidates with experience in Crew Resource Management, Avionics and Electronic Flight Management Systems, Domestic and International Air Navigation, Aviation Operations, Air Carrier Management, Aviation Safety Management, and Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance will be considered."
Considered? Highly desired? How about "required"? I would rather have a professor with a master's degree and 10,000 flight hours than a doctor with none.
Wouldn't you want a certified mechanic to be working on your car?