Oklahoma State University

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School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Aviation Susan Stansberry EdD—Associate Professor and School Head Kathy Curry, EdD—Associate Professor and Associate School Head The School of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Aviation (SEFLA) offers degrees, options or certificates in the following areas: aviation and space; school administration; educational psychology; educational technology; school library media, online teaching; higher education; college student development; research, evaluation, measurement and statistics; and social foundations. These programs conduct scholarly inquiry and educate professionals in areas foundational to thought and practice in a wide variety of professional roles associated with business and educational and industry settings. Consistent with the goals of OSU's Professional Education Council's Core Concepts and Goals Statement, the faculty strives to demonstrate and perpetuate teaching that is based on theory and research-driven educational practices. We provide specialized training at the undergraduate and graduate levels yet permit flexibility to enable students to meet individualized goals. General information about undergraduate degrees is offered under the " University Academic Regulations " section of the Catalog. General information about graduate degrees may be found in the " Master's Degree," “Certificates ,” " Doctor of Education," or "Doctor of Philosophy " areas of the " Graduate College " section of the Catalog. Financial support is available for research assistantships and for qualified graduate students to assume teaching responsibilities under faculty supervision. Selections for assistantships are made in the spring semester for the following academic year. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply through the SEFLA website. OSU NASA Education Projects. Susan Stansberry, Associate Professor of Educational Technology, and Steve Marks, emeriti Aviation and Space faculty, are investigators for the OSU NASA Education Program. NASA STEM Pathway Activities Consortium for Education (NSPACE). OSU is the lead institution in activities supporting NASA’s goal to improve STEM instruction; increase youth and public engagement in STEM; enhance the STEM experience of undergraduate students; better serve historically underrepresented groups in STEM fields; and design education for a needed STEM workforce. The NSPACE project will leverage the skills and expertise of a group of innovative partners, including 13 institutions within the Texas A&M University System, Langston University, OSU’s Center for Sovereign Nations, Northern Oklahoma College, the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation and the Technology for Learning Consortium. NSPACE supports STEM activities at the Johnson Space Center for K-12 students, educators, and community college and undergraduate students. Activities involve both online and onsite learning experiences at the center in Houston, as well as the STEM on Station program for students to learn about the International Space Station and human space exploration. Students benefit from the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program, an interactive online learning opportunity for students highlighted by a three-day experience at NASA, and Microgravity University, which gives educators and students the opportunity to visit the space center and conduct students’ experiments in a weightless environment.

Course Prefixes Course prefixes in SEFLA include AVED (Aviation Education); EDLE (Educational Leadership - School Administration); EDTC (Educational Technology); EPSY (Educational Psychology); REMS (Research, Educational Measurements and Statistics); HESA (Higher Education and Student Affairs; and SCFD (Social Foundations). Aviation and Space Program Jon Loffi, EdD—Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator (Aviation and Space) The Aviation and Space Program prepares students for careers in the aerospace industry. The BS in Aerospace Administration and Operations degree program offers five options: Professional Pilot, Aviation Management, Technical Services Management, Aerospace Security and Aerospace Logistics. The Professional Pilot option prepares students for careers in flight operations in both the general aviation and the air carrier segments of the aviation industry. In addition to high quality aviation-related coursework, the student will attain FAA certifications for Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot-Instrument Rated for both single-engine and multi-engine aircraft and Certified Flight Instructor. The Professional Pilot option is compliant with Title 14 CFR of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 141 and accredited by Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The Aviation Management option prepares students for management positions in the aerospace industry. Employment opportunities include positions with fixed-base operators, air carriers, corporate flight departments, commuter and air taxi operations and a variety of career areas associated with airport operations, manufacturing, maintenance and government aviation and aerospace organizations. The Aviation Management option is accredited by Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The Technical Services Management option builds on an individual's technical experience in aircraft maintenance or avionics to prepare the students for management positions in all segments of the industry. Twenty-five hours of technical training may be credited toward this option if received from an accredited institution. The Aerospace Security option prepares students for careers in homeland defense and aerospace security fields. Employment opportunities include governmental agencies and private industry that deal with aerospace security operations. The Aerospace Logistics option prepares students to work in the aerospace logistics sector. Employment opportunities include positions with military and civilian maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities worldwide as well as any aerospace organization involved in supply-chain management activities. The Aviation and Space Program has an extensive industry-based management internship program established with aerospace industries, major and regional air carriers and a variety of other companies within the aerospace industry. OSU is an educator member of the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). The AVED Program is also an institutional member of University Aviation Association (UAA). AVED website (https:// education.okstate.edu/aado)