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Meet Kitty Campbell-Laird!Kitty Campbell-Laird
Kitty is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in human factors in aviation at Purdue University. Her research focuses on sociolinguistics, communications, and aviation English. She has served as an instructor for Purdue's Oral English Proficiency Program and assisted with the recording of the department's computer-based proficiency test and its accompanying tutorial CD.

Kitty is an instrument rated pilot, certified manager of the American Association of Airport Executives, judge for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, and member of the Ninety-Nines, AOPA, EAA, and WAI.

Recent presentations:

  • International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Montreal, ICAO
    Aviation Language Symposium, September 2, 2004: "English Language
    Testing in the Context of Aviation English"
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC), Minneapolis, MN, September 30, 2004: "Assessing the Language of International Civil Aviation"
  • University Aviation Association (UAA), Fall Education Conference, Toronto, October 9, 2004: "Communication across Borders"