Phone: (701) 777-3034
Email: bridewel@aero.und.edu


Educational Background

• Ed.D. – Doctor of Education in Adult and Higher Education Administration, University of South Dakota
• MDIV – Master of Divinity in Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
• B.S. – Bachelor of Science in Professional Aviation, Louisiana Tech University

Aeronautical Background

• Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-engine Land, BA-3100 Type Rating (1993)
• Certified Flight Instructor, Single-engine; Intrument (1975); Multi-engine 1985
• Certified Mechanic, Airframe and Powerplant (1976)
• Flight Instructor, Bush Pilot, Corporate Pilot, FAR 135 Charter Pilot

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor of Aviation (UND) 1997 – Present
• Assistant Professor of Aviation (UND) 1987 – 1997
• Assistant Chief Flight Instructor (UND) 1986 – 1987
• Supervisor of Flight (UND) 1985 - 1986

Service Involvement

• University
  • Served on 22 separate committees (some once, some several times)
  • Chaired: University Senate, University Assessment, General Eduction, Academic Policies and Admissions
  • Currently Serving: University Senate, Standing Committee on Faculty Rights, Committee on Committees, Senate Committee on Faculty Governance (Ad Hoc)
• College
  • Served on 5 separate committees (some once, some several times)
  • Chaired: Curriculum, Promotion, Tenure
• Department
  • Served on 20 separate committees (some once, some several times)
  • Chaired: Curriculum, Promotion, Tenure, Incomplete Policy, Aviation Wings
  • Currently Serving: Faculty Recruitment Evaluation and Promotion

Teaching

• Taught 29 academic courses at UND (some once, some several times)
• Presently teaching Aviation 221 – Basic Attitude Instrument Flying

Research

• Curently the Principal Investigator/Program Manager for a Cooperative Agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a curriculum for a Medium Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)