Fri, Jul 04, 2003
SATS Guru Soon to be Called 'Doctor,' Too
Ken Stackpoole, a 22-year Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
staff and faculty veteran, has been named the school's director of
government relations.
In his new position, Dr. Stackpoole will be the university's
emissary to the various government entities. He will encourage
legislation that is favorable or helpful to the institution, will
seek governmental grants for Embry-Riddle research projects, and
will make university staff and faculty aware of government support
in their particular areas.
"Ken Stackpoole has been the university's liaison with NASA and
the key Embry-Riddle contributor on the much-lauded Small Aircraft
Transportation System project," said Dr. George Ebbs, president of
Embry-Riddle, "but his work as director of business development for
the Southeast SATS Lab is only the latest in a series of projects
and positions that have prepared Ken for this important and
demanding assignment."
Stackpoole has served as special assistant to the president and
director of flight training at Embry-Riddle's Daytona Beach and
Prescott campuses. He was also program manager of the ERAU-U.S. Air
Force Flight Screening program for ROTC, Speaker of the Faculty
Senate, and co-developer and director of the Embry-Riddle Summer
Flight Institute. Stackpoole holds the Airline Transport Pilot
Certificate, Flight Instructor Certificate, has been authorized as
an FAA Pilot Examiner, and has more than 4,500 hours flight time,
including over 4,000 as a flight instructor.
"I am excited about representing
Embry-Riddle's interests at all levels of government," Stackpoole
said. "This is an opportunity to play an important role in the
university's current and future growth."
Stackpoole recently completed the requirements for a Ph.D. in
public affairs from the University of Central Florida and holds an
M.S. and B.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle.
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