Matthew D. Furedy, Ed.D.
Graduate Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Location: TR Gaines 210 D
Matthew D. Furedy is an Assistant Professor of Aviation at the University of Central
Missouri (UCM) and acts as the Graduate Program Coordinator for the department. He
previously worked for the Nevada Department of Transportation as an Airport Inspector,
Airport Planner, and ended his time there as the Statewide Aviation Manager. Dr. Furedy
has been a member of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) since 2015
and earned the Certified Member in 2016. He currently acts as the faculty advisor
for the UCM AAAE Student Chapter. Dr. Furedy received his B.S. in Airport Management
from the University of Central Missouri in 1999 and a M.S. in Aviation Safety from
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2013. He recently completed his Doctoral degree
in Educational Leadership from Gwynedd Mercy University in 2018.
Phone: (660) 543-8103
E-mail: furedy@ucmo.edu
Amanda May
Certified Flight Instructor and Assistant Professor
Location: Skyhaven Airport
Amanda possesses an extensive background in aerospace education. As a Certified Flight
Instructor (CFII), she has worked one-on-one with Private, Instrument, and Commercial
students and with flight instructor candidates for almost a decade. She also has hands-on-experience
within industry which includes flight operations management, maintenance technician
assistant, aviation administration, and flight line services. Additionally, she holds
Graduate Faculty status and teaches a variety of courses in support of the MS Aviation
Safety graduate program.
She has a special interest and passion for enhancing student learning with various
applications of technology, such as using unmanned aerial systems within a training
environment, and the integration of virtual reality within aviation education. She
holds a Master of Science degree from UCM in Career Technical Education with a focus
in Teaching Leadership, a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University in Aeronautics
with an emphasis in cross-culture communication, and is currently working towards
her Education Specialist - Education Technology degree as a prerequisite to a Doctorate
in Education. She recently began studying Behavior Analysis and hopes to discover
correlations between students in flight training and the use of virtual reality to
enhance the quality of primary flight training.
Phone: (660) 543-4921
E-mail: ammay@ucmo.edu
Sheree Moody
Office Professional for T.R. Gaines
Location: T.R. Gaines 210
Phone Number: (660)-543-4969
Fax Number: (660)-543-4979
E-mail: smoody@ucmo.edu
Scholarships for Aviation Students
Aviation students should be advised that flight costs are not included in tuition
or fees. They are determined on an hourly basis for aircraft and flight instruction,
and are in addition to tuition, fees and any other incidental expenses that are normally
charged for enrollment. Flight costs can cost about $55,000 during a four-year undergraduate
program.
At UCM, we recognize the importance of keeping your education affordable. There are
a number of campus-wide scholarships, as well as awards and scholarships for students
in the School of Aviation. Flight costs can be intimidating, but there are opportunities
to help finance your education.
UCM Foundation Scholarships
UCM Foundation offers numerous scholarships for UCM students. Generally, these scholarship
applications are due March 1 of every year unless otherwise specified. Incoming freshmen
can also apply for these scholarships.
School of Aviation Scholarships
- Future Freshmen Scholarships
- Transfer Student Scholarships
- Current Student Scholarships
- Graduate Student Scholarships
Aviation Organizational Scholarships
Many aviation organizations offer great scholarships for students. There are flight
scholarships, academic scholarships, tuition assistance and more.
|
Major
|
Scholarship Name
|
Comments
|
|
Aviation Graduate
|
Air Traffic Controllers Association
|
|
|
Category C
|
Full-Time Employee Student Scholarship
|
|
|
Aviation Undergraduate
|
Air Traffic Controllers Association
|
|
|
Category B
|
Lawrence C. Fortier Memorial Scholarship
|
|
|
All Undergraduate
|
Air Traffic Controllers Association
|
|
|
Category D
|
Buckingham Memorial Scholarship
|
|
|
Professional Pilot
|
Captain Jason Dahl Scholarship
|
|
|
All Undergraduate
|
NERA/USAA Scholarship
|
|
|
Aviation Management
|
Regional Airline Association Scholarship
|
Only two applications from each university. Applications must be submitted to the
School of Aviation for review. The department determines the top two and then submits
those two applications.
|
|
All Aviation
|
The Bob Stuart Memorial Scholarship Fund
|
|
|
Professional Pilot & Flight Operations Management
|
AVTRIP Aviation Scholarship
|
|
|
All Aviation
|
NBAA-Schedulers & Dispatchers Monetary Scholarship
|
|
|
Maintenance 2+2
|
AEA Educational Foundation Scholarship Program
|
|
|
Airport Management
|
KAA Airport Scholarship
|
|
|
Professional Pilot & Flight Operations Management
|
Girls With Wings Scholarships
|
|
|
Professional Pilot
|
Whirly-Girl Scholarships
|
|
|
All Aviation
|
The Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships & Awards
|
|
|
Professional Pilot & Flight Operations Management
|
AOPA Flight Training Scholarship
|
|
|
All Aviation
|
EAA - Harrison Ford Flight Training Scholarship
|
|
|
All Aviation
|
EAA - Gathering of Eagles Flight Training Scholarships
|
|
|
All Aviation
|
EAA - Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship
|
|
|
All Aviation
|
Women in Aviation International Scholarships
|
|
|
All Aviation
|
UAA Administered or Affiliated Organizations Scholarships
|
Varies
|
|
All Aviation
|
UAA Scholarships
|
Varies
|
|
All Aviation
|
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Scholarships
|
Wisconsin residency of at least five years prior to enrolling in current program
|
|
All Aviation
|
Flying Tigers Association Scholarship in dedication of the American Volunteer Group
|
Successful students will be notified by the end of May
|
Click
here to view the report of annual student performance data as required by the Aviation
Accreditation Board International (AABI).
