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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Places Aerospace (Aviation Management), Tenure-Track Faculty at Middle Tennessee State University

(January 8, 2025, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Following a national search, Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, is pleased to announce the successful placement of Matthew Duginski, securing the role as Aerospace (Aviation Management), Tenure-Track Faculty at Middle Tennessee State University.

Matt Duginski has over 15 years of experience in aviation management, operations and strategic leadership. As Chief Operating Officer at Harmony Air, he led strategic initiatives that increased revenue by 10%, managed operations and developed innovative business models. His leadership in aviation operations, combined with experience in overseeing safety management and ensuring FAA compliance, equipped him to provide students with practical, real-world insights into the aviation management field. At Delta Air Lines, he managed a $400 million customer experience investment and implemented programs, which improved Net Promoter Score (NPS) by +87 points through data-driven decisions and operational efficiencies. His background in aviation safety and training as Safety Director at SFH, Inc. enhanced his ability to teach students about critical industry regulations and best practices.

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), an R2 public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was founded in 1911 as a normal school for the training of teachers and has evolved into a comprehensive university with over 300 graduate and undergraduate degree programs. With an enrollment of more than 20,000 students, MTSU is the No. 1 producer of graduates for the Greater Nashville economy with more than 70,000 alumni living in the region. MTSU has been named to The Princeton Review’s list of the Best 388 Colleges in the U.S. five years in a row and is also the top destination for transfer students in Tennessee. Established in 1942, the Aerospace Department is now a signature department at MTSU and has grown into one of the most respected aerospace programs in the nation. It is among the largest of the nation’s collegiate aviation programs with twenty full-time faculty members, 100+ flight instructors, and over 1,300 students.

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Academic Career & Executive Search, a higher education focused search firm, specializes in affordable excellence, providing perfectly matched candidates to institutions quickly and accurately. Their methodologies, based on frequent touchpoints, pinpoint ideal candidates with speed and meticulous care resulting in highly successful placements.

They offer flexible service/pricing levels for all positions, ensuring affordability.

Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.