Department of Aviation

Dr. Hoover has over 5000 flight hours, including 3000 hours giving flight instruction. Additionally she has logged over1000 hours of instruction time in flight simulators. She started flying in the Idaho backcountry in the mid 1980's while finishing her M.S. degree in geology and working as a white water river guide on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers. In 1992, she landed a job as a backcountry Air Taxi pilot and began teaching mountain flying for the FAA. In 1996 she started McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars and developed the training curriculum before selling the company in 2002. She still enjoys teaching in the backcountry and has authored Mountain and Canyon Flying Tips", a training manual for backcountry flying.  She is a contributing editor for Power Cruising and Pilot Getaways Magazines.

Hoover spent five years as director of the Aviation Program at Mt. Hood Community College, and in 2003 joined the faculty at Central Washington University as an Associate Professor of Flight Technology. She still keeps her hand in flying and teaching in the Idaho backcountry, and enjoys exploring and flying in other mountain areas of the west, including the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and Colorado as well as canyon country in Utah and Arizona, and rugged northern Cascades in Washington. Her current pet project is the CWU young Women's ACES Academy; an industry funded summer camp to introduce girls to careers in aviation, construction, engineering, and safety. See details at www.cwu.edu/~flight/aces.

Education

• Ph.D. Education, 2005; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Chancellor's List, Wolf Aviation Fund Grant

• M.S. Geology, 1987; Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon Texaco and Chevron scholarships, Graduate Teaching Assistantship

• B.S. Geology, 1983; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Texas National Merit Scholar, Senior Honor Scholar, President's Scholar

• A.A. General studies, 1980; University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida National Merit Scholar, President's Scholar, Varsity Rowing

Distinctions and Awards related to Education and Aviation:

• 2007    Outstanding Scholar Award, Department of Aviation; CEPS Award

• 2007: Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who

• 2006: CWU Excellence in Teaching Award, CWU Alumni Association

• 2006: Women's Achievement Award, CWU Center for Student Empowerment

• 2006: Distinguished Educator VIP, United States Air Force, Tyndall Air Force Base

• 2005: Who's Who in America's Teachers (student nominated)

• 2004: Outstanding Teacher award, National Residence Hall Honorarium

• 2000: Who's Who in America's Teachers (student nominated)

• 1994: Amelia Earhart Scholar, International 99's Women Pilots

Peer reviewed Publications:

• Hoover, A.L. (2008). Long Term Effect of Concurrent Task Management Training on Single Pilot Task Prioritization Performance. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, in press. Oklahoma City; FAA.

• Hoover, A.L. (2007). Prioritizing Tasks in the Cockpit: A Review of Cognitive Processing Models, Methods of Dealing with Cognitive Limitations, and Training Strategies for Curricular D Design. Collegiate Aviation Review, 23(1). Auburn, AL: University Aviation Association.

• Hoover, A.L. & Russ-Eft, D.F. (2005). Effect of Concurrent Task Management Training on Single Pilot Task Prioritization Performance. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, 5(2), 233-252. Oklahoma City; FAA.

• Russ-Eft, D. & Hoover, A. L. (2005). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs. In R.A. Swanson & E. F. Holton (Eds.), Research in organizations: Foundations and methods of inquiry, pp.75-95. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

• Hoover, A.L. & Funk, K. H. (2005). Experimental Analysis of Task Prioritization Training for a Group of University Flight Technology Students. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Oklahoma City, OK, April 18- 21, p. 247-252.

Editorial reviewed Publications:

• Hoover, A.L. (2007).  Pier Group.  Power Cruising, 7(2), 12-15.

• Hoover, A. L. (2005). Bend, Oregon: High Desert Splendor. Pilot Getaways, 8(1), 30-36.

• Hoover, A. (2004). Canyon weather part 2; convergence, turbulence, venturis, and more. Pilot Getaways, 7(2), 82.

• Hoover, A. (2004). Canyon weather part 1; the effects of wind and sun. Pilot Getaways, 7(1), 82.

• Hoover, A. (2003) Manzanita, Nehalam Bay. Pilot Getaways, 6(3), 36-42.

• Hoover, A. L. (2003). New designs for career and technical education design review No. 46: transportation, distribution, logistics career cluster. In Wolfe, J. & Copa, G. (Eds.), New Designs for Career and Technical Education at the Secondary and Postsecondary Levels: Compendium of Design Reviews of Related Research, Policies, and Exemplary Practices (pp. 123-125). St. Paul, Minnesota: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, University of Minnesota.

• Hoover, A. (2002) Uphill, downhill; airstrips with a gradient. Pilot Getaways, 5(2),

• Hoover, A. L. (2001). Canyon turns: between a rock and a hard place.. Pilot Getaways, 4(4), 62.

• Hoover, A. L. (2001). Smiley Creek, Idaho: Sawtooth adventure. Pilot Getaways, 4(2), 50-54.

• Hoover, A. L. (2001). Soft, hot, & high takeoffs: it's a different game at high density altitude. Pilot Getaways, 4(2), 58.

• Hoover, A. (2000). McCall, Idaho: lakeside mountain adventure. Pilot Getaways, 3(2), 47-52.

• Hoover, A. (2000). Go-arounds: making the decision. Pilot Getaways, 3(2), 54.

• Hoover, A. L. (2000). Mountain and canyon flying (2nd ed.). McCall, ID, McCall Mountain/Canyon Flying Seminars, 62 pp.

• Hoover, A. (1999). How to lighten up: understanding density altitude. Pilot Getaways, 2(3), 45-46.

• Hoover, A. (1999). Flying a constricted approach. Pilot Getaways, 2(2), 54.

College and University courses developed and taught

Aviation and Education Experience

• Commercial Pilot, ASEL, AMEL - Total flight time: 5200

• Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane, Instrument - As Flight Instructor: 3400

• Certificated under FAR 141 - As Simulator instructor: 1245

Professional Speaking Engagements: date and location

• August, 2007     Oregon Pilots Association Annual Conference, Albany, Oregon

• March, 2007     Northwest Aviation Safety Education Conference, Aurora Oregon

• April, 2006       FAA Wings Seminar, Ellensburg, WA

• October, 2005   Idaho Trans Dept Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic, Lewiston, ID

• August, 2005, 04, 02, 01, 00       FAA Northwest Family Fly-in; McCall, ID

• April, 2005      International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Oklahoma City

• September 2004     Washington State Dept of Trans Mountain Flying Clinic, Wenatchee WA

• August 2004     Northwest Aviation Education Symposium, Aurora Oregon

• June, 2004, 2000, 1999, 96     FAA River of No Return Mountain Flying Clinic, Challis ID

• May, 2004     Washington Pilot's Association, Yakima, WA

• March 2004     Women in Aviation International Conference; Reno, NV

• October, 2003     Idaho Trans Dept Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic, Post Falls, ID

• June 2003     Experimental Aircraft Association; Grand Junction, CO

• June 2003, 01, May 2002     Experimental Aircraft Association; Mulino, OR

• June 2003, May 2001, 02     Oregon Pilots Association; Troutdale, OR

• May 2003     Association of Naval Aviators High Desert Squadron; Bend, OR

• May 2003, 02, April 2000     Oregon Pilots Association; Salem, OR

• March 2003, May 2002, 01     Oregon Pilots Association; Mulino, OR

• January 2003, May 2002, March 2000, April, 1999     International 99's; Portland, OR

• October 2002, April 2000, February 1999     Oregon Pilots Association; Beaverton, OR

• October 2002, May 2001, February 2000     Washington Pilots Association; Vancouver, WA

• September 2002, 01, 00     Oregon Air Fair; Albany OR

• April 2002, May 2000     International 99's; Vancouver, WA

• March 2002, 01, 1999, 98     Idaho Aviation Festival; Boise, ID

• March 2002, February 1998     Columbia Aviation Association; Aurora, OR

Professional Associations (year joined)

Related Service Activities:

•  Journal Reviewer ? International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies:  2005 to present

• CWU Academic Service Learning Faculty Fellow: 2004 to present

• Flight technology Living Learning Community Faculty advisor: 2003 ? 2005

• Director, CWU Women?s ACES Academy: 2004 to present ? implemented and operate industry-sponsored summer camp to introduce girls to education and career fields in aviation, construction    management, engineering, and industrial safety

• AOPA Project Pilot Instructor: 1994 to present

• EAA Young Eagles volunteer:  2003 to 2005

• Boise Parks and recreation Volunteer:  2002 to present ? Wilderness Within Reach program to introduce physically and developmentally challenged individuals to outdoor activities and opportunities

Other Activities and interests:         

•  Ellensburg Campus Community Orchestra ? 2005 to present

• KittitasCounty Audubon Society ? 2004 to present

• Lake Union Rowing Club ? 2007

Web site: www.canyonflying.com