Dr. Eliud “Eddie” Partida is an Assistant Professor of Education at Cal Poly Pomona whose work spans justice-centered teacher preparation, sustainable residency design, and community-rooted STEM learning. As a former Director of Teacher Education and an active scholar-practitioner, Eddie collaborates with districts, educator preparation programs, and community partners to build systems that are joyful, culturally responsive, and built to last.

Eddie’s research and practice combine the strengths of program evaluation, data analysis, and quantitative methods with a deep commitment to humanizing, locally grounded design. He supports partners in making sense of complex systems, illuminating strengths, and building structures that honor the knowledge, culture, and aspirations of the communities they serve.

In PK–12 settings, Eddie has led initiatives that integrate STEM and place-based learning into teacher preparation and district PD, helping educators build learning experiences that connect science to students’ lives, communities, and identities. His scholarship explores how trust, communication, and shared purpose shape durable and equity-centered partnerships.

Areas of Expertise

• Sustainable, equity-focused teacher residency and teacher preparation models

• Culturally and linguistically responsive STEM teaching & professional learning

• Program evaluation, data analysis, and quantitative research methods

• Partnership design and improvement science

• Community-rooted, justice-centered curriculum development

• Place-based, phenomenon-driven science education

Across his work, Eddie centers collaboration, curiosity, and human-centered approaches making him a excellent collaborator and thought partner with Possibilities Unbound. He partners with schools, districts, and preparation programs to dream boldly, design intentionally, and create the conditions where educators and students can thrive.