VITAE
Dr. Richard L. Mangrum, ATP
2531 Berk St. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Email: rmangrum@kent.edu
Phone: (330) 672-1933 Cell: (330) 212-3468
Education
Ed.D, Applied Educational Studies, Aviation, Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, 2003.
MS, Natural and Applied Science, Aviation, Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, 1999.
BS, Business Administration, Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma, 1996.
AAS, Aeronautics, Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, OK, 1994
Work Experience
Kent State University 2013 – present, Associate Professor Aeronautics
Kent State University 2009 – 2013, Assistant Professor Aeronautics
Kent State University, 2004 – 2009, Assistant Professor, Aeronautics and Chief Flight
Instructor.
Oklahoma State University, 1999 – 2004, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Adjunct
Professor.
Spartan School of Aeronautics, 1994 – 1999, Flight Commander and Ground Instructor
U.S. Air Force, 1982 – 1992, Helicopter Mechanic (E-5) Honorable Discharge
Licenses and Certificates
Airline Transport Pilot
- Type Rating Cessna CE-560 XL/XLS
Certified Flight Instructor
Certified Instrument Flight Instructor
Multi-engine Instructor
Aircraft Dispatcher
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Advanced Ground Instructor
Instrument Ground Instructor
Tail Wheel Endorsement
High Altitude Endorsement
FAA Safety Team Representative
CATS – FAA Exam Testing Center Supervisor
Non-academic Certification
Ordained Pastor – Southern Baptist
Publications and Presentations
06/2010 – Instrument Flying textbook published by Aviation Supplies and Academics.
Edited chapter on Non-directional Beacons.
October 2009 – Presented CFI training Module #3 (Light Sport Aircraft) on behalf of the
FAASafety Team at Polaris Career Academy, Cleveland
Presented dissertation research at the 4th Annual Oklahoma Aviation Symposium,
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater – Proceedings Published. 2005.
Airport Noise concerns public presentation (Stow Century May 1, 2005)
December 2011 Presented CFI training module #5 (new developments in Light Sport
Aircraft) on behalf of the FAASafety Team, Polaris Career Academy, Cleveland
2007 – 2012 Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic, Kent State University (Weather and/or
TSA)
Professional Associations
2008 – present: FAA Safety Team. Safety Rep. both Operations and Maintenance
2006 – 2009: National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region III Representative to the
NIFA Council – Current Faculty Advisor to the Kent State Precision Flight Team
2005 – Inducted into Epsilon Pi Tau
2005 – present: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Scholarly Activity
June 2010 – The Pilot’s Manual Instrument Flying 6th Edition, edited the chapter on Nondirectional Beacons, Aviation Academics and Supplies.
June and August / 2008 – part of the NASA National Airspace Operations Monitoring
System (NAOMS) project review team. Analyzed data and made recommendation to
NASA about information release and statistical validity of the study.
2005 through 2009 – International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies: Contributing
Editor
2008 reviewed article on Investigation into Accident Initiation Events by Flight
Phase for Highly Inexperienced Glider Pilots
Dissertation – University Related Flight Training in Region VI of the National
Intercollegiate Flying Association. 2003.
Analyzed the organizational structure, management, and flight operations of
post-secondary flight programs in Region VI of NIFA.
Flight Time
Total
Instruction Given
Multi-engine
Instrument
Turbine
4,850
4,450
325
220
21
Classes Taught
Aircraft Systems I/II, Aviation Weather, Aviation History, Gas Turbine Engines, Human
Factors, Advanced Aerodynamics, Private/Instrument/Commercial/Certified Flight
Instructor Theory courses. Current Load Depending on Semester: Kent State
University, AERN 25250, Aviation Weather, AERN 35644, Instrument Flight Theory,
AERN 35020, Aircraft Propulsions, AERN 35746, Commercial Flight Theory, AERN
35644, Instrument Flight Theory, AERN 45010/45020, Aircraft Dispatch I/II Distance
Learning: Developed and implemented DL sections for Aviation Weather and Aircraft
Propulsions.
In Development
Couse work to support the Aviation Weather minor I developed.
Course work and TCO for Aircraft Dispatch classes
University Service
2013: Chair, NTT Provost Advisory Committee
2012/13 – Member, NTT Promotion Review Board for CAEST and the Regional Campus
College
2011 - 2014: NTT representative for Faculty Senate
2011- present: Member - College Advisory Committee (CAC)
2011: College of Technology undergraduate representative to Educational Policy Council
2010/11: Student’s Rights Committee
2010 - present: College of Technology Representative to NTT Provost Advisory
Committee (NPAC)
2010 – present: Graduate Faculty Committee admissions committee and general member
2010 and 11: Coordinator for Aviation Career Academy at Kent (FAA sponsored)
2009-present: AAUP: Chair of the NTT Negotiations Committee
2009: College of Technology Faculty Handbook Revision committee
2008: AAUP, Chair of Organizational Research and Media Committee
2006/07 and 07/08: Chair of the College of Technology Graduate Faulty Committee
2005 – 2007: University Commencement Committee
2005 – 2010: College Curriculum Committee
2004 – present: Aeronautics representative to Academic Discovery Days
2004 – present: Faculty Advisor to the Kent State Precision Flight Team