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Expertise

I can answer questions about aviation industry employment, airports and airport planning and aviation industry regulation (overall regulation of the industry--who regulates what and why).

Experience in the area

I have worked in aviation since the late 1960s, primarily in airports, airport planning and in aviation education. I have done major research in aviation employment and in graduate education in aviation.

Organizations

University Aviation Association since 1982 (President, 2009-2010)

Publications

Collegiate Aviation Review Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research Journal of Air Transportation ATEA Journal SIU Press

Education/Credentials

B. S. in History and Government, University of Redlands, California, 1969 M. A. in Political Science (Metropolitan Studies), Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1971 M. S. in Transportation, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1974 Ph.D. in Education (Education Aministration and Higher Education), Southern Illinois University Carbonale, 1987

Awards and Honors

United Airlines William Wheatley Award from the University Aviation Association, 1994 for excellence in Post Secondary Aviation Education Sorensen Award for Excellence in Research, University Aviation Association, 2008

Past/Present Clients

Prepared airport master plan and environmental assessment reports for several Illinois Airports; prepared two separate airport systems plans for the Chicago area

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jaya11/28/111010Thank you so David for your kind .....
faiz11/15/11101010 
Mahi Prem Kumar11/11/11101010 
Mahi Prem Kumar10/31/11101010Thanks a lot....MR. David
Shekhar07/05/111010G'day David, Thank you very much for .....

Recent Answers from David A. NewMyer

2011-11-15 Seeking job in Aviation industry -Management support roles /Strategy Business development:

Hi, Jaya:    Thank you for your follow up email.      I am sorry but I am unable to refer your resume to airports.  This something I do for students whom I have had in class and am able to refer based

2011-11-10 Aviation management:

Faiz:    The career prospects in aviation management are good.  They are dependent on how the aviation industry is doing in general and, also, if there are signs of future growth.  You would want to look

2011-11-08 Seeking job in Aviation industry -Management support roles /Strategy Business development:

Jaya:    Thank you for your follow-up question regarding airport and aviation internships.  Here in the USA, the primary source of internships are the larger airports and also some key government agenice

2011-11-05 Seeking job in Aviation industry -Management support roles /Strategy Business development:

Dear Jaya:    Thank you for your question, I will try to assist!    First of all, I am not sure that a "Placement Office" or a "Career Services Office" exists at Indira Gandhi Open University, but, that

2011-10-31 Is it good to take MBA in aviation after Aeronautical engg....:

Hi,    Thank you for your follow-up question, I will try to assist:    A.  Masters in Aviation Safety    This degree focuses on such things as aircraft acccident investigation, how to prevent accidents

 

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