MTSU Aerospace had been nationally accredited
since 1992. The Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) has
accredited all five of the Aerospace concentrations!
Air Traffic Control
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Flight Scheduling
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Mr. Prather is currently a doctoral
candidate in Educational Leadership and Higher Education, with
an emphasis in Aviation Education, at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. He earned a Bachelor of Commercial degree in
Aviation Management from Delta State University in 1994. In
1997, Mr. Prather completed a Master of Public Administration
degree in Aviation Administration at Southern Illinois
University.
During college, Mr. Prather participated in a one-year
cooperative education program as a Flight Coordinator with
Federal Express in Memphis. During completion of his Master’s
degree, Mr. Prather was selected for a two-year internship in
Airport Operations at Tampa International Airport. Prior to the
completion of this internship, Mr. Prather was promoted to
Assistant Director of Operations, a position in which he served
for the next 8 years.
Mr. Prather is an Accredited Airport Executive, an
instrument-rated private pilot, and an FAA-certificated advanced
and instrument ground instructor. Mr. Prather serves on the
American Association of Airport Executives Academic Relations
Committee and on the Aviation Management and Curriculum
Committees of the University Aviation Association. Mr. Prather
enjoys conducting research on distance learning, experiential
learning, airport operations, and specialized accreditation of
collegiate aviation programs.
MTSU Aerospace had been nationally accredited
since 1992. The Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) has
accredited all five of the Aerospace concentrations!
