William D. Waldock holds the rank of Professor of Behavioral & Safety Science at ˛ÝÝ®ĘÓƵ’s Prescott Campus. He is the creator of the aviation safety programs at Embry-Riddle and has spent the last 38 years developing and enhancing the academic safety endeavors here.   Over the last 38 years, he has personally taught over 8,000 students, many of whom have gone on to safety and investigation positions in industry and government. He is also responsible for creation and development of the S. Harry Robertson Aircraft Accident Investigation Laboratory He is a retired U.S.Coast Guard officer, a pilot, and has been investigating accidents for more than three decades, participating in more than 300 aircraft investigations and analyzing 500 more. He is President of the Arizona Chapter, International Society of Air Safety Investigators and has written numerous articles on aviation safety, aircraft accidents, aircraft fire investigation, and crash survivability.   He is a Fellow in the American College of Forensic Examiners and member of numerous other aviation and safety-related organizations. Prof. Waldock has appeared in numerous safety-themed video programs and has been an expert consultant to both the print and electronic media.Â
M.A.S. - Master of Aeronautical Science in Aeronautical Science, ˛ÝÝ®ĘÓƵ
B.A. - Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Florida
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
           Certified Forensic Examiner-Board of Engineering& Technology--
American College of Forensic Examiners.
Certified Safety Specialist--World Safety Organization.
Certified Level 3 in Homeland Security, American Board for Certification
         in Homeland Security.
Private Pilot.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
International Society of Air Safety Investigators (President/AZ Chapter).
American College of Forensic Examiners (fellow)
American Society of Safety Engineers (member).
World Safety Organization (professional member).
SAFE Association (member).
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (member).
Aircraft Rescue & FireFighting Working Group (member).
National Fire Protection Association (professional member-aviation).
AWARDS:
General Spruance Award-"For Outstanding Contributions to Safety Through Education". SAFE Association, 1990.
Named to "Who's Who in Safety" 1991.
Named to “Who’s Who in America-2001 Edition, subsequent through 2009.
Named to “Who’s Who in the World-2000 Edition”, subsequent editions thr 2009.
Named to “Who’s Who in Finance and Technology-2001 Edition” –2001, 2006.