Tyler Spence

Assistant Professor

Educational Foundations, Leadership & Aviation

  • Assistant Professor
    Educational Foundations, Leadership & Aviation

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Honors Thesis Preparation
    29 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    A guided preparation course for students completing the requirements for college or departmental honors awards leading to an honors thesis, project or report under the direction of a faculty member from one of the undergraduate colleges, with a second faculty reader. This preparation course is typically taken the semester before HONR 4993.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors College participation, Senior Standing.
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    Advanced Theory of Flight
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Advanced navigation, aircraft performance and meteorology, and introduction to crew resource management.Prerequisite(s): AVED 1114 and passed FAA Private Pilot Examination.
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    Aviation Safety
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Flight safety including studies in human factors, weather, aircraft crashworthiness, accident investigation, and aviation safety programs. Elements of aviation safety and flight operations (private flying, flight instruction, and business flying) and commercial aviation.
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    Theory of Commercial Flight
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Advanced aircraft systems, aerodynamics, federal aviation regulations, airports and airspace, navigation, and performance. Preparation for FAA Commercial Pilot Written Examination. Prerequisite(s): Passed Private Pilot Knowledge Exam.
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    Aviation Safety
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Flight safety including studies in human factors, weather, aircraft crashworthiness, accident investigation, and aviation safety programs. Elements of aviation safety and flight operations (private flying, flight instruction, and business flying) and commercial aviation.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Theory of Commercial Flight
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Advanced aircraft systems, aerodynamics, federal aviation regulations, airports and airspace, navigation, and performance. Preparation for FAA Commercial Pilot Written Examination. Prerequisite(s): Passed Private Pilot Knowledge Exam.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Aviation Safety
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Flight safety including studies in human factors, weather, aircraft crashworthiness, accident investigation, and aviation safety programs. Elements of aviation safety and flight operations (private flying, flight instruction, and business flying) and commercial aviation.
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    Capstone Course in Aviation Management
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Applies knowledge and issues obtained in prior aviation courses.Prerequisite(s): Aviation Management major with senior status.
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    Aviation Safety
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Flight safety including studies in human factors, weather, aircraft crashworthiness, accident investigation, and aviation safety programs. Elements of aviation safety and flight operations (private flying, flight instruction, and business flying) and commercial aviation.