Vicki Cox visits Stevens Institute of Technology Systems Supportability and Logistics class at the Technical Center, April 16, 2007
By Carolyn McKinney-Bobo
Vicki Cox, Vice President, Operations Planning, ATO, stopped by the Central Viewing Area (CVA) where Technical Center organizations, Technical Operations, Acquisition Workforce and System Engineering organizations sponsored a Stevens Institute of Technology class titled “Systems Supportability and Logistics”. Most of the Technical Center students participating in this class are one class and a project thesis away from obtaining their Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering, which if funding becomes available is targeted for FY-08.
Vicki expressed how this type of course is of mutual benefit to the students and the ATO, as described in the Flight Plan, “improve and upgrade aviation related scientific, technical, engineering, and mathematical skills in the emerging and future aviation workforce.”
She applauded the hard work and dedication of the students, saying she knew how difficult it was to take courses and work fulltime, tend to families, etc. She also encouraged them to continue on the systems engineering path because the future of the FAA will involve work around NGATS for which they are preparing. She also told them that she hopes to come back for their graduation in 2008.
Previously, Vicki gave the keynote address to a little over 20 FAA Technical Center students receiving their Graduate Certificates in Systems Engineering and Architecting, which was held in 2006 in the atrium.
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