Jason Dean Arnold, Ed.D. is Senior Director of E-Learning, Technology, and Communications at the University of Florida College of Education, where he leads a multidisciplinary team supporting online education, instructional design, media production, web and software development, and strategic communications. As a member of the College’s administrative leadership team and the eLearning Advisory Committee, Dr. Arnold contributes to institutional strategy and collaborates with stakeholders across UF to advance high-quality, scalable online and technology-enhanced learning. His expertise sits at the intersection of instructional design, implementation science, and advanced learning technologies, with a growing focus on AI-enabled and immersive learning environments. Dr. Arnold collaborates extensively across UF Health and the College of Medicine on projects that translate evidence-based practices into scalable, digital training solutions, including AI-driven simulations and communication interventions. His current work centers on leveraging conversational AI, avatars, and experiential learning to improve clinician communication, professional learning, and patient-centered outcomes across healthcare and education contexts. Under his leadership, UF’s online graduate programs have consistently ranked among the top nationally.

In parallel with his academic and technology leadership, Dr. Arnold is an active interdisciplinary artist. His creative practice explores the relationship between language, sound, and image, centering on themes of memory, place, and human connection. His poetry and visual art have been featured in exhibitions and public performances, and his musical collaborations include recorded and live works that blend spoken word, improvisation, and experimental composition. He views artistic practice as both personal expression and a catalyst for community-building, creative inquiry, and new ways of understanding learning and experience.