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PhD, Auburn University
MS, University of Oklahoma
BS, United States Air Force Academy
About Me
Dr. Rebecca "Coyote" Baughman is a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot with extensive operational, instructional, and international aviation experience. During her military career, she flew the A-10 Thunderbolt II and served as a T-37 instructor pilot. As an A-10 Flight Lead and Airborne Forward Air Controller (FAC-A), she flew combat missions in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Southern Watch.
Dr. Baughman attended the École de l'Air (French Air Force Academy) as an exchange student, where she completed initial flight training and earned French Commando jump wings. She also participated in an exchange program with the El Salvadorian Air Force, flying their aircraft in an international environment. She attended and later instructed at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program, training and evaluating NATO fighter pilots as a flight commander and student check pilot.
At Auburn University, Dr. Baughman teaches Airspace Management and Aviation Weather, serves as the School of Aviation's Study Abroad Program Director, and advises the Ninety-Nines, National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA), and Auburn Aviation Peer Support program. She also coaches Auburn's Women's Air Race Classic Team and serves as a campus Title IX Advisor.
Dr. Baughman's research explores the intersection of aviation safety, human performance, and education, with a focus on pilot performance, mental health, student empowerment, international learning experiences, and the development of effective learning environments for future aviation professionals.