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Andrew Pemberton

Balancing theory and practice to craft engaging learning experiences.

I have worked as an instructional designer for nearly 5 years. I found my footing in this industry reviewing instructional materials as a government contractor. I worked my way up from quality assurance to instructional design and before I knew it I was designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating training for such clients as the US Navy, Housing and Urban Development, and private organizations. Now, I practice instructional design at Jacksonville University. In 2024, I started my Ed.D in Instructional Systems and Performance Technology at Florida State University. My research interests center around information literacy, digital literacy, and accessibility.

"Having worked with Andrew at Jacksonville University, I can say being a colleague with Andrew has been an absolute pleasure.Andrew is an incredible learning designer. Every decision he makes considers established theory, needs of the learner, and beautiful design and innovation. He collaborates exceptionally well with subject-matter experts and coworkers, and balances the needs of numerous projects and obligations with authority, organization, and ease. He contributes to dialogues, ideations, and departmental initiatives with fresh ideas, insights and approaches. He meets all deadlines and is a clear and concise communicator.Andrew is also a lifelong learner- constantly investing in his own professional learning and growth. Since I have known Andrew, he has constantly been pursuing additional certifications, education, and opportunity. Andrew is also an engaging presenter, always tying in the learning to real-life examples and needs.Andrew is always conscientious about creating accessible and inclusive learning opportunities. He shares his knowledge and expertise with humility, and is incredibly collaborative and approachable.Most importantly, Andrew is the type of learning designer we need in the age of AI. Andrew is comfortable pushing boundaries and going above and beyond to ensure his learners meet the intended learning objectives in a unique, relevant, and engaging manner. He is full of new ideas, approaches, and insight, and his flexibility helps ensure all projects are completed on-time, with high quality and impeccable presentation.I highly recommend Andrew for work involving the learning sciences and design. His expertise will benefit any organization."

John L. Pauls,
Ed.D, MBA, MCE

"Andrew was extremely helpful, professional, and creative throughout the whole process! We met several times to make a gameplan, check in on my progress, or brainstorm ideas. I felt supported along the whole way!Andrew made excellent suggestions and was an amazing sounding board for me! Andrew also was extremely helpful when we recorded the videos and throughout the editing process - communicating with [the video production team]! I have implemented the activity in my class, and it has been very helpful for students to better understand the research process.Also, thanks to this activity, students can keep going back to the videos and rewatch them, whenever they need to be reminded of our objectives for the research proposals we are creating in this class. Overall, the activity has been really impactful for my students! Thank you!"

Irina T. Toteva,
Ph.D