
Richard Hassler, Ed. D
Biography
Biography
Dr. Richard Hassler joined the College of Aeronautics and Engineering as an assistant professor specializing in mechatronics and is a career educator in secondary and post-
secondary education. His professional achievements include industry certifications in production robotics, hydraulics, automation systems, and is a Certified Production Technician through the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council. Dr. Hassler holds a Bachelor’s degree in Specialized Studies from Ohio University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Change from Fielding Graduate University. He conducts independent educational research and is an FAA Certified Flight Instructor with a commercial pilot’s certificate, an instrument rating for both single and multi-engine aircraft, and is remote pilot certified.
Certifications
- FANUC Certified Educational Robotics Trainer (C.E.R.T.)
- FANUC HandlingTool and Operation Programming
- Yaskawa/Motoman FS100 Basic Programming with Material Handling
- Yaskawa/Motoman FS100 Basic Programming with Material Handling – Trainer
- Certified Rockwell/Allen Bradley Automation – PLC Trainer
- Certified Parker Hannifin Hydraulics Trainer
- FAA: Commercial Pilot, Remote Pilot (sUAS), Flight Instructor (CFI)
- MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) Instructor
Education
Research Methods
Publications
- Hassler, R. P. (2006). Essay; The Flogging of For-Profit Colleges. Article highlighting the positive aspects of for-profit educational institutions; Academic Questions; National Association of Scholars (Summer, 2006).
- Hassler, R. P. (2005). Does Information Density in Standardized Postsecondary For-Profit Curricula influence Memory Retention in both Working and Long-Term Memory: A Correlational Study Contributing to an Action Research Project. Dissertation on file.
- Hassler, R. P. (2001). Class Personality. Safe Cycling, 21(1)
- Hassler, R. P. (2001). Class Personality. The Teaching Professor, 15(1)
- Hassler, R. P. (2015). The Murder of Henry Clerval: A Lost Chapter to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Amazon
- Hassler, R. P. (2013). Tumble in the Desert: A Wake Turbulence Wake-up. AOPA Pilot Magazine.
- Hassler, R. P. (2013). Big “B”, little “e”: Business before Education in For-Profit Colleges. Amazon
- Hassler, R. P. (2012). The Tao of Flying. Amazon
- Hassler, R. P. (2003). Sensory Overload. AOPA Flight Training Magazine
- Hassler, R. P. (2001). Heavy Airplane. Flying Magazine
Awards/Achievements
- Member of the Provost's Circle; Ashford University; 2009
- First place essay contest winner; Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies-Youngstown State University (1997)
- ITT Technical Institute Instructor of the Quarter (Q2, 1999)