Faculty

School of Aeronautical Science

 

Name: Fred Ritchey, Jr.
Faculty Rank: Dean of the School of Aeronautical Science, Professor
Email: FredRitchey@letu.edu

Oversees LeTourneau University's School of Aeronautical Science and flight operations at the Abbott Aviation Center. Teaches Transport Category Aircraft Systems and Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines.

 

Department: Applied Aviation Sciences

 

Name: Sean Fortier
Faculty Rank: Associate Dean of Aeronautical Science,
Chairman of Applied Aviation Sciences, Professor
Email: SeanFortier@letu.edu

Teaches Foundational Concepts of Aviation Studies, DC Electrical, Powerplant Electrical Systems, Avionics, Assembly and Rigging.

 

Name: Andy Farrell
Faculty Rank: Associate Professor
Email: AndyFarrell@letu.edu

Teaches Foundation Concepts of Aviation Studies, Airframe Electrical, Aircraft Instruments Systems, Avionics, Assembly and Rigging.

 

Name: Matt Poelman
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
Email: MattPoelman@letu.edu

Teaches Introduction to Aircraft Systems, Propellers, Aircraft Inspections, Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines.

 

Name: David Scroggins
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
Email: DavidScroggins@letu.edu

Teaches Aircraft Structures, Aircraft Composites, Advanced Aircraft Reciprocating Engines, Powerplant Systems Troubleshooting, Aircraft Inspections, Assembly and Rigging.

 

Name: Jerry Foulk
Faculty Rank: Instructor
Email: JerryFoulk@letu.edu

Teaches Aircraft Systems, Carburetion and Fuel Systems, Assembly and Rigging, Powerplant Systems, Aircraft Inspections.

 

Name: Rebecca Teerink
Faculty Rank: Instructor
Email: BeckyTeerink@letu.edu

Teaches Foundational Concepts of Aviation Studies, Powerplant Electrical Systems, Assembly and Rigging.

 

Name: Stephen Kintner
Faculty Rank: Instructor
Email: SteveKintner@letu.edu

Teaches Basic ATC, ATC Tower Operations, Air Traffic Radar Systems, Advanced ATC, Air Traffic Resource Management.

 

Department: Flight Science

 

Name: Lauren Bitikofer
Faculty Rank: Chairman of Flight Science, Professor
Email: LaurenBitikofer@letu.edu

Teaches Flight Science, Aerodynamics for Pilots, DC Electricity.

 

Name: Bruce Chase
Faculty Rank: Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Associate Professor
Email: BruceChase@letu.edu

Teaches Flight Science II, Flight Instructor Theory, Aviation Human Factors, LeTourneau Flight Operations

 

Name: Philip Rispin
Faculty Rank: Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Professor
Email: PhilipRispin@letu.edu

Teaches Professional Flight, Aviation Weather, Upset Recovery Training.

 

Name: Andrew Visser
Faculty Rank: Chief Flight Instructor
Email: AndrewVisser@letu.edu

Teaches Flight Science III, Primary Flight, Commercial Flight, Advanced Flight, Instrument Flight.

 

Name: Bradley Wooden
Faculty Rank: Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Professor
Email: BradWooden@letu.edu

Teaches Flight Science I, Crew Resource Management, Electronic Navigation, Commercial Flight Operations, Foundational Concepts of Aviation.