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Costas Sivyllis. ALPA’s Education Committee: Is building alliances with industry-leading aviation universities Has established Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with: Embry-Riddle Aviation University – Daytona Beach Embry-Riddle Aviation University – Prescott University of North Dakota. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Managing and Promoting Managing and Promoting Professionalism through Professionalism through
MentoringMentoring
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Costas SivyllisCostas Sivyllis
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ALPA’s Education Committee:►Is building alliances with industry-leading aviation universities►Has established Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with:
Embry-Riddle Aviation University – Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Aviation University – Prescott University of North Dakota
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►Aviation University Outreach Program is currently in place at: Embry-Riddle – Daytona Beach, Prescott University of North Dakota Southern Illinois University Parks College at St. Louis University Purdue University
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►Program Goals: Bridge the gap between academia and
employment Motivate and foster professionalism and
decision-making►Program Components:
Classroom visits and student forums ACE Club Mentoring
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►Challenges Transition jobs have decreased and with it,
industry experience among new entrants Expediting the maturation process Logistics Industry buy-in
Industry is understandably nervous about partnering with a labor union
Industry often prefers its own turfIt costs money
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►Guest Speakers include: ALPA pilot volunteers, who speak in numerous
classes and give practical examples ALPA subject matter experts Industry stakeholders►Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Weather Officer►Delta Air Lines’ Pilot Hiring Manager►Human Factors & Training Expert
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►Aviation University Outreach Program holds day-long sessions Visits by ALPA pilots to numerous aviation
classes, usually culminating in an evening forum
ALPA pilots provide an industry overview and answer questions related to their airline industry segment
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►ACE Clubs On-campus, student-led, ALPA sponsored Clubs meet twice a month Indirect mentoring via scenario-based
presentations 1st meeting – led by students 2nd meeting – led by industry volunteers,
with subject matter expertise
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►Individual Mentoring Each participating flight student receives is
placed in contact with a full time line pilot who is available to them throughout their academic career.
This program is in conjunction with the bi-annual campus visits previously described.
Currently in place at Purdue
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Managing and Promoting Managing and Promoting Professionalism through Professionalism through
MentoringMentoring
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For further information, please For further information, please contact ALPA Education contact ALPA Education
Committee Chairman, Captain Committee Chairman, Captain Dave RyterDave Ryter
