Steve Ellis

Steve Ellis is a U.S. Air Force veteran with 25 years of service and a scholar-practitioner in the field of learning and development. He has over 30 years of experience as an instructor, curriculum developer, training pipeline manager, learning systems innovator, and Learning Coordinator for the AFWERX Agility Prime Program. Dr. Ellis has conducted research to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of training, as well as the learnability of eVTOL aircraft control schemes to optimize flying training. He created and implemented faculty development programs, leading the transformation to student-centered instruction. His publications include U.S. Air Force training policy documents, instructions, process guides, articles in performance improvement journals, conference papers, and book chapters on student-centered instruction. As a sought-after lecturer and respected training expert, Dr. Ellis has presented his research on human capital development to leading training organizations, aviation audiences, and military organizations.