James Pembridge is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals department. He teaches in Embry-Riddle’s Engineering Fundamentals Department, where he provides students with an introduction to programming, graphical communications, and engineering design, emphasizing projects tied to local community partners. He also teaches a graduate research course that supports Engineering Masters students in the development of their thesis.
Dr. Pembridge's research focuses on the use of evidence-based teaching in STEM and mentoring for project-based courses. His work has led to the development of a taxonomy of instructional practices in capstone engineering. With support from the National Science Foundation, findings from his research has provided insight into the approaches faculty take when adopting evidence-based practices and the effects of video-peer review on instructional change.Â
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A. - Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Associate Professor: 2016 - Current
Assistant Professor: 2012 - 2016
Research Interests: Mentoring as a Pedagogy in Project-based Courses, Adoption of Evidence-based Instruction, Classroom integrated AI, Outcomes-based assessment
2018 Outstanding Teaching Award - ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ, Daytona Beach
2014 Helen Plants Award - ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education