Matthew Mendenhall

Title
Assistant Professor
Email
Department
Aeronautical Science Department
College
College of Aviation
Matthew Mendenhall

Dr. Matt Mendenhall earned his Doctorate in Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary, as well as a Master of Divinity and a Master of Business Administration from Liberty University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Amridge University.

Dr. Mendenhall served 22 years in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot and an additional six years in the U.S. Air Force as a chaplain before retiring from active duty in 2022.

A Certified Flight Instructor for both helicopters and single-engine airplanes, Dr. Mendenhall also holds a commercial multi-engine pilot certificate and is a certified Remote Pilot. With more than 3,500 flight hours, his experience includes flying the AH-64A, OH-58C, BK-117, BO-105 and Russian Mi-17, as well as a variety of single- and multi-engine airplanes.

Professor Mendenhall is passionate about advancing pilot resiliency through programs emphasizing emotional intelligence and holistic aviation training.

  • M.Div. - Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy, Liberty University
  • M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Business Administration, Liberty University
  • M.A. - Master of Arts in Theological Studies: Theology, Liberty University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Ministry, Amridge University
  • A. - Associate in Aviation Studies, Excelsior College
  • D.Min. - Doctor of Ministry in Ministry, Wesley Theological Seminary
  • Part 107 Small UAS Initial - Part 61 Pilots - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Flight Instructor - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Commercial Pilot - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Aviation Safety Officer Course 03-002 - The United States Army Safety Center
  • AS 387: Crew Resource Management
  • AS 408: Flight Safety

​AS 121: Private Pilot Operations 

AS 356: Aircraft Systems and Components 

AS 387: Crew Resource Management 

AS 408: Flight Safety