Faculty & Staff

Bernard W. Wulle 
Assistant Professor
Office: AT 124B 

Phone: (765) 494-9973 
Fax: (765) 494-2305 
Email: wulleb@purdue.edu

EDUCATION

• Masters of Science in Education, Ball State University, 1975 
• Bachelor of Science in Social Science and Education, Ball State University, 1971

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 1991 – present: Associate Professor, Department of Aviation Technology, Purdue University
• 1990 – present: Accident Prevention Counselor FSDO – 11
• 1986 – present: Certified Flight Instructor (CFI-AIM)
• 1987 – 1997: Chief Flight Instructor, Lafayette Aviation (FAR 141)
• 1986 – 1991: Charter Pilot, Lafayette Aviation
• 1988 – 1991: Line Pilot, Executive Airlines (AMR Eagle)  

AWARDS

• 1996 Dwyer Undergraduate Teaching Award

This is an award presented annually to an outstanding under graduate teacher in the School of Technology

• 1996 Flight Instructor of the Year - Indianapolis FAA Flight Standards District Office

This is an award bestowed by the Federal Aviation Administration based on written recommendations of students and peers.  It represents the highest standard in aviation education and professionalism.

• Gold Seal Flight Instructor 1989

The FAA awards the Gold Seal designation to those individuals who have met exacting certification standards and documented exceptional achievement in flight instructional activity.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

Professor Wulle has developed a program with regional airlines that will provide students the background and skills that enable a new graduate to become a successful line pilot.  This program replaces flight time with intense education and training in the regional airline environment. In the past two years, it has become a model for regional airlines and other educational institutions.  
Professor Wulle has been engaged in activities that provide opportunities to maintain his expertise as a professional pilot and educator.  He has become the only Purdue faculty member certified by the US Department of Transportation as an Accident Investigator.

Other Areas of Research Interests:

• Communication issues between flight crews and ground support technicians.
• Gender issues in the aviation industry.
• Regional Airline operations.

MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY SOCIETIES                     

• University Aviation Association   
• Airline Pilots Association                                      
• National Education Association   
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association                  
• National Association of Flight Instructor  
• Experimental Aircraft Association

SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS

• Attended more than twenty-five aviation education conferences
• Given one international invited presentation on gender issues in aviation.
• Given seven national invited presentations on aviation issues.
• Co-authored one international article on aviation issues.
• Authored and co-authored seven articles published in the US on aviation safety, communication, gender,
• and educational issues. 
• Invited speaker at Dowling College on aviation issues 1994-1996.
• Presented more than twenty FAA sponsored safety seminars.