Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit MentorJul 1, 20222 minAviation CultureThe Importance of Diversity in Decision Making The first woman to fly on the space shuttle, Sally Ride, recalled in interviews that the male engineers planning her mission anticipated...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit MentorFeb 25, 20223 minAviation CultureAviation Could Use the Wisdom of RBGWhen I was working as a professor of aeronautical science at a small New England college, several times a semester a student would come...
Mattie BohananJan 28, 20223 minAviation CultureWhat we can learn about Inclusion from a Passenger BriefingA term that gets thrown out a lot in today’s day and age is “diversity and inclusion.” Diversity and inclusion are what HERA advocates...
Mattie BohananJan 14, 20223 minAviation CultureTaking My Voice to New HeightsIf you know me in person, you know that I am typically reserved and relatively shy until you get to know me. I have been this way since I...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit MentorDec 9, 20212 minAviation CultureBreaking with TraditionI was working as a ground instructor at an airline when I was singled out for a reprimand. I had asked for permission to work from my...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit MentorDec 3, 20214 minAviation CulturePink is the New BlackYou may not have to become an expert in international affairs to fly around the world, but as a profession, I think we benefit from...
Mattie BohananNov 19, 20213 minCaregiving Includes Caring for SelfWhen I was preparing for the dreaded CFI check-ride, it was all-consuming. It didn’t help that I was preparing for it during the original...
Mattie BohananNov 12, 20212 minCareerTaking Advantage of OpportunityAuburn University just got done with their Auburn Business Aviation Days, where industry professionals come to our campus to expose...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit MentorNov 5, 20215 minAviation CultureMy Route to HERAMy path to getting involved with HERA was as circuitous as the route I navigated on my first solo cross country when I didn’t understand...