Education   Overview: Over one hundred and fifty graduate students have participated in NEXTOR and NEXTOR II research projects and received their Ph.D. or Masters’ degrees from core NEXTOR II research Universities since the organization’s inception in 1996. In addition to the NEXTOR II graduate student programs, the core NEXTOR II Universities have established programs to provide FAA and industry employees with numerous opportunities for research and higher education. NEXTOR II co-sponsors short courses and workshops with the FAA that are open to any FAA, federal government or industry affiliate employee interested in air transportation systems analysis. Short courses are taught by NEXTOR II faculty members are designed for mid-senior level managers and decision makers.