Biography
Nathan is an Assistant Professor in the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, responsible for teaching undergraduate students in the aviation department. He previously served twenty-two years in the United States Air Force as an air traffic controller and facility manager in four states and six countries, including three combat deployments, where he experienced first hand the challenge of integrating uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) in a terminal airport environment. Before joining higher education, Nathan worked in business development and then in the private sector focused on the expansion of uncrewed systems in North Dakota and the foundational testing and evaluation of the VANTIS Beyond Visual Line of Sight network.
Currently Teaching:
Aviation 104- Fundamentals of Air Traffic Management
Aviation 208- Aviation Safety
Aviation 250- Human Factors
Previously Taught:
Aviation 103- Introduction to Air Traffic Management
Aviation 261- Radar Operations I (Course Prime)
Aviation 363- Radar Operations II (Course Prime)
Aviation 464- Control Tower Operations III (Course Prime)
Berchoff, D., Cromarty, W., & Iseminger, N. (2021, October 14). Weather Predictions: Micro Weather Data’s Effect on BVLOS Operations and Defense. 1-hour panel presentation at 15th Annual UAS Summit & Expo. Grand Forks, ND.
Control Tower Operator Certificate (x6)
Air Traffic Control Specialist- Ground Controlled Approach
Air Traffic Control Specialist- Radar Approach Control
Air Traffic Control Facility Manager
Graduate Certificate- College Teaching
University of North Dakota (2026); Grand Forks, North Dakota
Master of Business Administration
University of Mary (2020); Bismark, North Dakota
Bachelor of Science, Professional Aeronautics with a minor in Safety
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2007); Daytona Beach, Florida
Associate of Applied Science, Airway Science
Community College of the Air Force (2007); Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Aviation Department
Department Committees:
- Scholarship (2022-2026)
- Faculty Search (2023-2026)
Community
National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Industry Mentor (2024-2025)
Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Mentorship Committee (2023-2024)
Vice President of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Great Plains Chapter (2022-2024)