Date
5-22-2024
Department
Graduate School of Business
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Chair
Arnetra Arrington
Keywords
agile, aviation education, curriculum change
Disciplines
Educational Methods
Recommended Citation
Bowyer, Samantha, "Possible Under Utilization of Agile Management in Curriculum Change Process of Aviation Degree Programs" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5694.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5694
Abstract
Bureaucratic constraints often impede organizations from implementing timely changes. This issue is particularly prevalent in aviation degree programs, specifically in the context of curriculum change processes. Despite the widespread adoption of agile methods in project management, their application in various aspects of project execution, such as curriculum modifications in higher education institutes, remains limited. This case study aims to assess the utilization and impact of agile methods in aviation degree programs, focusing on curriculum changes. The examined programs face challenges imposed by accreditation agencies and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Data collection involved surveys, interviews, and reviews of institutional procedures. The study found three major themes relating to the current curriculum change processes: Organizational efficiency and effectiveness, industry dynamics, and aviation education standards. These themes help answer the three research questions posed relating to agility utilization, current curriculum change processes and their effectiveness, and sustainability of the degree programs as a result.
