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About James Huff, Ph.D.

Dr. James Huff is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an Honors College Faculty Fellow at Harding University. He conducts transdisciplinary research on identity that lies at the nexus of applied psychology and engineering education, examining how hidden phenomena drive individual behavior that shapes engineering cultures. Dr. Huff directs the Beyond Professional Identity (BPI) research lab, and in this role, he has mentored undergraduate students, doctoral students, and academic professionals from more than 10 academic disciplines in using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as a qualitative research method to examine identity in a variety of contexts. Additionally, he teaches engineering courses in human-centered design that are in partnership with local community organizations. Dr. Huff received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. Dr. Huff also received his B.S. in Computer Engineering from Harding University.

Positions

2020 - Present Associate Professor of Engineering and Physics and Director of Engineering Assessment, Harding University ‐ Department of Engineering & Physics
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2020 - 2022 Honors College Faculty Fellow, Harding University ‐ Honors College
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2014 - 2020 Assistant Professor of Engineering and Physics, Harding University ‐ Department of Engineering & Physics
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2011 - 2014 Assistant Academic Administrator, Purdue University ‐ EPICS
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2008 - 2014 Instructor of Engineering and Physics, Harding University ‐ Department of Engineering & Physics
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