Jose Felix De Brito Neto

Assistant Professor of the Practice, College of Aviation; Executive Director, Instructional Design and Development

Department of Aeronautics

Worldwide College of Aviation

Jose Felix De Brito Neto

Overview

Dr. Felix Brito works as an online instructor for the College of Aviation, where he teaches aviation/aerospace education courses. He is also the associate dean of Learning Design and Technology in the University's Division of Academic Innovation. In that position, he leads a large team of instructional designers, digital media specialists, media producers, gaming and simulation specialists, instructional technologists and learning support specialists who collaborate with Embry-Riddle faculty members to design, develop and deliver the university's online courses. 

Dr. Brito has a Ph.D. in Education in Instructional Design for Online Learning from Capella University. He also has a Masters in Aeronautics specializing in Aviation/Aerospace Education and Aviation/Aerospace Management from Embry-Riddle. Dr. Brito's research interests include instructional design, adult learning, asynchronous online discussions and leadership in aviation education.

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Education: Instructional Design for Online Learning, Capella University

M.S. - Master of Science in Aeronautics: Aviation/Aerospace Education and Aviation Aerospace Management, ˛ÝÝ®ĘÓƵ

B. - Bachelor in Tourism: Planning and Organization of Tourism, Federal University of Paraiba

  • Associate Dean, Learning Design & Technology, Academic Innovation Division / August/2023 – Present  
  • Executive Director, Instructional Design and Development, Academic Innovation Division / Dec/2017 – August/2023 

  • Director, Course Design and Production, Academic Innovation Division / Oct/2014 – Nov/2017

  • Instructional Designer, Academic Innovation Division / Jan/2013 – Present  

  • Association for Educational Communication & Technology (AECT) 

  • Online Learning Consortium (OLC) 

  • University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) 

  • WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET)

  • 2014 Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course / Blackboard Inc., May, 2014 
    ASCI 638 – Human Factors in Unmanned Systems 

  • 2014 Catalyst Award for Exemplary Course / Blackboard Inc., May, 2014 
    MGMT 391 – Introduction to Project Management

Teaching

  • ASCI 202: Intro to Aeronautical Science
ASCI 202 - Introduction to Aeronautical Science
ASCI 514 - Computer-Based Instruction
ASCI 550 - Aviation Education Foundations