Merrill R. Karp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Chair

Education:

Ph.D. Administration & Management, Walden University, 1996. Specialization: Aviation Education & Training.
Dissertation: Theoretical Aviation Training for Future Airline Pilots (1996). Walden University, Minneapolis, MN.

M.A. Business Management and Supervision, Central Michigan University, 1975

B.S. Aeronautical Technology, Arizona State University, 1967

Recent Academic Experience:

Assistant Professor, Aeronautical Management Technology Department. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1994-Present.

Chair, Aerospace Studies Department. Professor of Aerospace Studies. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1992-1994

Recent Aviation Industry Experience:

Commander, U.S. Air Force Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, California. 1990-1992. Chief executive officer for this large, self-contained aviation organization consisting of 5000 employees, including 500 pilots and navigators, and 117 high-technology jet flight aircraft.

Principal Areas of Teaching and Research:

Teaching: Instrument Flight, Air Navigation, Aviation Human Factors, Airline Crew Coordination, Cockpit Resource Management, Airline Instrument Procedures and Methods of Research.

Research: Aviation human factors, including collaborative and cooperative learning in aviation education and training using desktop computer flight simulators; adult learning model in aviation education; and instrument flight instruction.