Rate My Professor Ross Telfer

Telfer's research specializations center on aviation education, aeronautical decision-making, pilot judgment training, individual differences in learning and motivation among trainee pilots, human factors in flight instruction, and the use of simulation games in educational settings. He collaborated on studies aimed at reducing aviation accidents through enhanced decision-making training, including work with Dr. A. Ashman and Mr. Bede Jordan. Telfer presented findings at international events, such as the Third Annual Conference on Pilot Decision-making in Ottawa, Canada, and authored key publications including "Decision congruence and the sex of school administrators" (Journal of Educational Administration, 1978), "Aviation Instruction and Training" (with P. Moore, 1991), and "Aviation Training: Learners, Instruction and Organization" (with P.J. Koles, 1995). Additional contributions encompass articles on flight instructor training workshops, learning styles of pilots, and back-to-basics solutions for flight instruction problems. Through his leadership, Telfer established foundational university-level aviation training in Australia, influencing professional pilot education, safety protocols, and academic inquiry into aviation human factors, with lasting impact on the discipline.