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Angela Taylor

Office Hours:	Fall/Winter/Spring Office Hours: Monday–Thursday: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Summer Office Hours (May 15 – August 1): Monday–Thursday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Office # 1412 Terminal Building, Eastman Campus
Locations: (Campus & Office)	Eastman - -
Biography:	I am a seasoned aviation professional with more than 27 years of combined military and civilian experience in air traffic control, leadership, and aviation education. Throughout my career, I have developed extensive knowledge of air traffic regulations, procedures, and technologies while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and the development of future air traffic controllers. Currently, I serve as the Tower Chief and Air Traffic Control Instructor at Middle Georgia State University, an FAA Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) institution in Eastman, Georgia. In this role, I prepare students for careers in air traffic control by providing both classroom instruction and hands-on operational training. As a Certified Professional Controller (CPC), I teach FAA regulations, separation standards, phraseology, and safety procedures while also overseeing live traffic training to ensure students gain real-world operational experience. My teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning through simulation, scenario-based training, and real-time examples to develop students’ decision-making, situational awareness, and communication skills. Prior to entering academia, I served in the United States Air Force from 1998 to 2010 as an Air Traffic Controller and Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist. I held leadership roles including Watch Supervisor, NCOIC of Training, and NCOIC of Standardization and Evaluation, where I supervised personnel, managed training programs, and ensured compliance with FAA, ICAO, and U.S. Air Force standards. My assignments included Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Talil Air Base, Iraq, where I supported complex and high-tempo operations, including combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and have an M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis, which supports my focus on effective training and human performance.
Courses:	• ATCM 1200 – Introduction to Air Traffic Control • ATCM 2100 – Introduction to Air Traffic Control • ATCM 3100 – Flight Principles for Air Traffic Control • ATCM 4205 – Advanced Air Traffic Control • ATCM 4205L – Advanced Air Traffic Control Lab (Live Traffic Operations) Course descriptions available in the Middle Georgia State University Academic Catalog: https://www.mga.edu/academics/academic-catalog.php
Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned)	B.S., Psychology University of Maryland University College (UMUC), Adelphi, MD Post-Baccalaureate Studies, Applied Behavior Analysis Capella University
CV:	https://mymga-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/angela_taylor5_mga_edu/IQDc8E8u2ChZRpAH8s4Y329EAd0p0J4qHXyn6QyWxSGx7Jk?email=angela.taylor5%40mga.edu&e=vJ98Ym
Professional Experience:	I am a Tower Chief and Air Traffic Control Instructor at Middle Georgia State University with over 27 years of combined military and civilian air traffic control experience. My background includes operational tower and radar air traffic control, training, standardization and evaluation, and supervisory leadership. Prior to joining Middle Georgia State University, I served in the United States Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller and Supervisory Air Traffic Control Specialist, where I supported domestic and overseas operations including assignments at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Talil Air Base, Iraq. Throughout my career, I have provided radar and non-radar services, supervised operational personnel, managed training programs, and ensured compliance with FAA, ICAO, and Department of Defense standards. My experience in both operational and academic environments allows me to bring real-world expertise into the classroom while preparing the next generation of air traffic controllers. My major career accomplishments include leading operational training programs, mentoring developing controllers, and ensuring operational readiness in complex and high-tempo environments. While serving in the Air Force, I held key leadership roles including Watch Supervisor, NCOIC of Training, and NCOIC of Standardization and Evaluation, where I was responsible for controller certification, quality assurance, and performance evaluations. I also served as a FAA Safety Team Representative, providing aviation safety briefings to pilots and promoting safety culture within the aviation community. My operational experience includes supporting combat operations during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Joint Forge, participating in operational readiness inspections, and evaluating ATC services from both controller and aviator perspectives. My professional interests include aviation safety, controller training and development, operational risk management, and preparing students for successful careers in the air traffic control profession. At Middle Georgia State University, I teach courses including ATCM 1200 Introduction to Air Traffic Control, ATCM 2100 Introduction to Air Traffic Control, ATCM 3100 Flight Principles, ATCM 4205 Advanced Air Traffic Control, and ATCM 4205L Advanced Air Traffic Control Lab where students receive live traffic training in an operational control tower. I play an active role in the FAA Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program and

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