Competency-Based Education: A Framework for Aviation Management Programs

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John H. Mott
Sarah M. Hubbard
Chien-Tsung Lu
Joseph B. Sobieralski
Yi Gao
Michael S. Nolan
Bhavana Kotla

Abstract

In recent years, the agencies that accredit collegiate aviation programs have moved to outcomes-based models.  These models benefit from defined core competencies that can be used to drive the development of related program goals and student learning outcomes to ensure program consistency and quality.  This article provides a brief description of the process that the faculty at a large midwestern university utilized to develop core competencies for its aviation management programs, and the set of competencies that resulted from the process.

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Author Biographies

John H. Mott, Purdue University

Associate Professor

School of Aviation & Transportation Technology

Sarah M. Hubbard, Purdue University

Assistant Professor

School of Aviation & Transportation Technology

Chien-Tsung Lu, Purdue University

Associate Professor

School of Aviation & Transportation Technology

Joseph B. Sobieralski, Purdue University

Associate Professor

School of Aviation & Transportation Technology

Yi Gao, Purdue University

Associate Professor

School of Aviation & Transportation Technology

Michael S. Nolan, Purdue University

Professor

School of Aviation & Transportation Technology

Bhavana Kotla, Purdue University

Graduate Student

School of Aviation & Transportation Technology

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