Bettina Mrusek

Biography

Dr. Mrusek served in the United States Marine Corps for 14 years where she worked as an avionics communication/navigation technician and supervisor for multiple aircraft platforms.  She joined Embry Riddle in 2014 and has led both graduate and undergraduate degree programs. Dr. Mrusek is currently serving as the Department Chair for the Undergraduate Studies Department in the College of Aeronautics for Embry Riddle’s Worldwide campus. She has published research in aviation maintenance, human factors, organizational leadership, and unmanned systems.  She has a wide array of knowledge and experience with human factors, aircraft maintenance and inspections, unmanned aircraft systems, and business management.  

Education

• Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration: Management, Northcentral University
• M.S. - Master of Science in Aeronautics: Space Studies and Unmanned Aerospace Systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration, Park University

Currently Teaching

• MAVM 609: Aircraft Maintenance Mgmt
• COIN 494: Co-Operative Education
• COIN 497: Co-Operative Education
• COIN 496: Co-Operative Education
• MAVM 605: Global Maint Resource Mgmt
• COIN 696: Graduate Internship
• MAVM 625: Trends & Chal Gl Avia Mmnt Org

Publications

• Space Commercialization and the Rise of Constellations: The Resulting Impact on the Kessler Effect (Mrusek, Bettina, Weiland, Linda) Linda Weiland (2023)
• Change Fatigue in Aviation Maintenance through a Human Factors Lens (Douglas, Stephanie, Mrusek, Bettina) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2023)
• Session 4C - Human Factors in Aviation & Spaceflight (Winter, Scott, Douglas, Stephanie, Mrusek, Bettina, Pacheco, Aline, Silva, Tales Figueiredo, Aydiner, Cihan, LeNoble, Chelsea A., Corbin, Tanya Buhler, Tan, Courtney, Barrett, Jamie, Torrence, Brett, Larson, Josh, Casebolt, Mallory) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2022)
• Risks to Student Achievement in Higher Education (Atwell, Angela, Mrusek, Bettina, Solti, James, wilson, Keith) Publications (2021)
• Risks to Student Achievement in Higher Education (Atwell, Angela, Mrusek, Bettina, Solti, James, wilson, Keith) Publications (2021)
• From Classroom to Industry: Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance Decision-Making (Mrusek, Bettina, Douglas, Stephanie) Publications (2020)
• Combining Technology and Human Interaction in STEM through Innovation to Drive Passion for the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (Weiland, Linda, M.A.S., M.B.A., Mrusek, Bettina, Ph.D., Girls Fly Programme Africa Foundation, NACO Netherlands Airport Consulting Organization South Africa) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
• Concurrent Sessions: Session 10B - STEM Education: Supporting the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (Anderson, Carolina, Ph.D., Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D., Kasemtanakul, Borvorn, Bruce, Owen D., Aguiar, Marisa D., M.S.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
• Under Pressure: Decision Making in Aircraft Maintenance and the Role of Gender (Douglas, Stephanie, Ph.D., Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
• Outsourcing Aircraft Maintenance and Related Safety Implications (Olaganathan, Rajee, Ph.D., Miller, Mark, Ed.D., Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
• Concurrent Sessions: Session 9A - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Training (Hammer, Kristen, Rouscher, Gail Y., Ph.D., Douglas, Stephanie, Ph.D., Johnson, Karen J., Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D., Sulton, James, Ed.D.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
• Implementing the REPAIRER Human Factors Safety Reporting System Through MRM (MxHF) to Meet SMS Compliance in Aviation Maintenance (Miller, Mark D., Mrusek, Bettina) Publications (2020)
• REPAIRER Reporting System User Analysis for SMS Compliance in Aviation Maintenance (Miller, Mark D., Mrusek, Bettina) Publications (2020)
• Assessing Cognitive Processing and Human Factors Challenges in NextGen Air Traffic Control Tower Team Operations (Miller, Mark D., Holley, Sam, Mrusek, Bettina, Weiland, Linda) Publications (2020)
• CEU Session #2 - Satellite Maintenance: An Opportunity to Minimize the Kessler Effect (Mrusek, Bettina M, Dr.) Space Congress\u00ae Proceedings (2019)
• Satellite Maintenance: An Opportunity to Minimize the Kessler Effect (Mrusek, Bettina M, Dr.) International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2019)
• The REPAIRER Reporting System for Integrating Human Factors into SMS in Aviation Maintenance (Miller, Mark D, Mrusek, Bettina) Publications (2019)
• A Change in the Dark Room: The Effects of Human Factors and Cognitive Loading Issues for NextGen TRACON Air Traffic Controllers (Miller, Mark D, Holley, Sam, Mrusek, Bettina, Weiland, Linda) Publications (2019)
• UAS Maintenance: A Critical Component in Maintaining Airworthiness (Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D., Clark, Patti J., Ph.D., Kiernan, Kristy W., Ph.D.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2018)
• Session 6: Aviation Maintenance (Horning, Chuck, M.S., Groom, Christopher, Thompson, Raymond, Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2018)
• Session 5: Educating Students in Aviation (Anderson, Carolina, Ph.D., Ruffin, Kenyatta Hents, Lt. Col., Kearns, Suzanne K., Ph.D., Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D., Brito, Felix, Ph.D., Steigerwald, Ed, D.B.A., Stevens, Hilary, M.S.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2018)
• An Examination of Online Discussions in Higher Education: Leveraging Technology to Increase Learner Engagement and Collaboration (Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D., De Brito Neto, Felix, Ph.D.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2018)
• UAS Maintenance: A Critical Component in Maintaining Airworthiness (Mrusek, Bettina M, Kiernan, Kristy W, Clark, Patti J.) International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2018)
• The Application of Shared Leadership in an Aviation Maintenance MTS Environment (Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D.) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2017)
• Session 5: Leadership in Aviation (Byrnes, Kenneth P., Ph.D., Mullins, Kadie, Ed.D., Pittenger, Linda M., D.M., Mrusek, Bettina M., Ph.D., Cook, Dawn) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2017)
• The Application of Shared Leadership in an Aviation Maintenance MTS Environment (Mrusek, Bettina M) International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2017)