Curriculum Vitae

Jason Dean Arnold, Ed.D.

Director of E-Learning, Technology, & Communications
University of Florida, College of Education
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jasonarnold74
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6164-3200

Education

Ed.D. Educational Leadership, University of North Florida                                                  2014

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of North Florida                                             2002

B.A. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of North Florida               1996

Career Experience

Director/Senior Director of E-Learning, Technology & Communications
2016 – current University of Florida College of Education

As the Director of E-Learning, Technology, and Communications—and serving as the Senior Communicator for the College of Education—I lead a diverse team comprised of instructional designers, online student services support, web designers, software and database programmers, videographers/editors, and graphic designers to support teaching and learning and advance the mission of our college and university. As a member of the administrative leadership team for the College of Education, I contribute to strategic planning and decision-making processes. I also serve on the eLearning Advisory Committee, collaborating with stakeholders across the institution to enhance our online education offerings. Under my leadership, our team has ventured into innovative areas such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and AI-based technologies, expanding the horizons of our educational practices. In addition, I have served as a co-investigator on three grants with the College of Medicine for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation and led several large contracts for the College of Medicine. In addition to other accolades, our online graduate programs have been ranked either #1 or #2 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the past nine years.

Associate Director of E-Learning, Technology & Creative Services
2015 – 2016 University of Florida College of Education

 In the role of Associate Director, I have led a major change of our department, restructuring the roles and responsibilities to more closely align to the mission of the college and the dean’s vision. In addition to shifting our focus, I absorbed the communications department into ETC, helping to connect the learning development with public relations. Additionally, I led the development and implementation of several high-profile educational technology projects. In this role, I was responsible for leading the design of user experiences, wireframing interfaces, testing and deploying of web-based applications, and overseeing video production and marketing. In addition, I led the design and development of the IPI Data Dashboard and iPod Touch app for Duval County and created district-level inquiry showcase systems. My work on the LOCUS project, funded by the National Science Foundation, included writing initial specifications and recruiting the web development team for a testing platform.

Learning Systems Architect / Project Manager

2010 – 2015 University of Florida College of Education

As a Learning Systems Architect, I led the development of curriculum for Early Learning Florida at the Lastinger Center for Learning and coordinated the development of self-sustaining dgree and certificate programs for the college. I spearheaded instructional design and media development for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Online program, while managing and leading technology development for major projects such as Florida STEM-TIPS, funded by the Florida Department of Education. My work has involved integrating instructional technology for the South Florida i3 initiative and leading the user experience and interface design for professional development courses for the Florida Office of Early Learning. Additionally, I have contributed to innovative learning systems, such as STEM TIPS, and supported technology advancements through the development of dashboards, apps, and online tools. As a strong advocate of social media, I’ve leveraged its potential to enhance program visibility at UF, while collaborating on key educational projects with institutions like Stanford Research Institute.

Data Design and Development Program Specialist (PK20 Collaborative Initiatives and Web Tool Design for Leadership Teams)

2009 – 2010 North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC)

In this role, I designed and facilitated the development of the NEFEC Model for School Improvement, an online instructional tool management system. I provided district and school-level support in data analysis to drive instructional reform and delivered professional development activities to leadership teams, helping align curriculum to standards and improving instructional and assessment practices. I collaborated with seven Florida community and state colleges to support articulation agreements and co-designed online communities, professional development courses, and resource repositories. Additionally, I contributed to grant writing, co-developed evaluation methodologies for internal programs, and established NEFEC’s social media presence.

Program Training and Design Specialist (Principal Leadership and School Reform)

2005 – 2009 North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC)

As Program Training and Design Specialist, I designed and facilitated training experiences to enhance school-based leadership, notably leading the creation of NEFEC’s Principal Leadership Academy in collaboration with superintendents and the Florida Department of Education. I developed and maintained the academy’s web presence, including website content, social media, news blasts, and podcasts. I also co-developed and delivered statewide literacy leadership training for Just Read, Florida!, and aligned training programs with the Florida Principal Leadership Standards and ISLLC Standards. Additionally, I wrote grants for funding and worked with 15 districts to design leadership plans that received state approval.

English and Reading Teacher

2003 – 2005 Palatka High School

In this role, I taught English Honors to 9th and 10th graders, along with Intensive Reading Intervention classes for students in grades 9 through 12. As a Florida Reading Initiative Trainer, I facilitated literacy-focused professional development through Just Read, Florida! and the North East Florida Educational Consortium. Additionally, I co-coached the Palatka High Cross Country Team for two seasons, contributing to both academic and extracurricular student development

Elementary School Teacher

1996 – 2003 Kelley Smith Elementary School

As a teacher for grades 1 through 4, I provided instruction across multiple grade levels and taught summer school each year. I also served as the 4th Grade Chairperson, leading my team in curriculum planning and coordination. Additionally, I was recognized as the 2001 Technologist of the Year, demonstrating my commitment to integrating technology in education to enhance student learning.

Certifications

State of Florida Department of Education Professional Educator’s Certificate (ID #770264)

Expires June 2028

  • Educational Leadership (All Levels)
  • Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
  • English (Grades 6-12)

CITI Program Group 1. IRB-01 (ID# 32227162) Expires 2026

Memberships & Affiliations

  • American Educational Research Association (AERA)
  • Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
  • Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA)
  • American Academy of Poets
  • First Place Sports Racing Team (2008-current)

Recent Grant and Other Funded Projects

  • New Worlds Reading AR Expeditions (AGR DTD 09-12-2022, Poekert, 2024-2027)
  • Pilot Evaluation of a Course for Primary Care Providers on Preparing Patients for Cancer Discussions with their Oncologists (IRB202200894, Bylund, 2024-2025)
  • Enhancing Connection and Communication with Community-Based Oncology Practices to Improve Cancer Clinical Trial Recruitment: The ECCO Study. (Bylund, PI)
  • Adapting the Healthy Communication Practice Program for Spousal Blood Cancer Care (Fisher, PI)
  • Quality and Patient Safety Institute (UF College of Medicine)

Selected Application Instructional Design Projects

  • STEM TIPS– Co-designed and Co-led the development of a STEM community of practice for novice teachers throughout Florida.
  • Early Learning Florida– Led and co-designed the learning experience, user interface adjustments, and facilitated the direction of video/photography/animations (and ancillary development) of six standards-based professional development courses for the Florida Office of Early Learning. The final product included embedded activities for communities of practice.
  • LOCUS Testing Platform (Levels of Conceptual Understanding in Statistics, funded by National Science Foundation)-  Led the technology needs analysis, wrote initial specifications, and recruited web development team for final testing platform product.
  • Instructional Practices Inventory Data Collection Instrument and Dashboard– Led the design and wire-framing, development, and implementation of the final product and iPod Touch app.
  • NEFEC FCAT Data Navigator– Co-designed user interface, user experience, and data model for final product. The product was created for leaders and teachers to easily identify areas of focus for improvement in instruction. FCAT Data Navigator screens

Selected Professional Publications and Presentations

Parker, N. D., Michaels, M., Fisher, C. L., Crowe, A., Weiss, E. S., Sae-Hau, M., Arnold, J., Cassells, A., Durante, D., Lee, J.-H., Vega, R. M., Natale-Pereira, A., Vasquez, T. S., Zhang, Z., & Bylund, C. L. (2024). An Online Training Intervention for Primary Care Providers on Preparing Patients for Cancer Treatment Decisions and Conversations about Clinical Trials: Evaluation of a Pilot Study Using Mixed Methods and Follow up (Preprint). https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.66892

Arnold, J.D., Durante, D.J., Wax, S., Modave, F. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: A Focus Group for Micro-courses on AI to Improve Health Outcomes [Conference session]. Online Learning Consortium: Accelerate. Denver, CO.

Bylund, C. L., Wollney, E. N., Campbell-Salome, G., Applebaum, A. J., Paige, S. R., DeGruccio, K., Weiss, E., Sae-Hau, M., Arnold, J., Durante, D., Amin, T. B., Hampton, C. N., Fisher, C. L. (2022). Improving Clinical and Family Communication for Adult Child Caregivers of a Parent With a Blood Cancer: Single-Arm Pre-Post Pilot Intervention. JMIR Cancer, 8(3).

Jones, G., Dana, T., LaFramenta, J., Adams, T. L., & Arnold, J. D. (2016). Stem Tips: Supporting the beginning secondary STEM teacher. TechTrends, 60(3), 272–288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-016-0052-5

Arnold, J. D., Mousa, B., & McCoy, D. (2015). Legacy, Leadership, and Change: Innovative Strategies for School Principal Preparation Online. Paper presented at 8th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning. Dallas, TX.

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Florida STEM Teacher Induction & Professional Support: A Systematic

and Intentional Statewide Approach for Online Mentoring. 2014 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference. Jacksonville, Fl.

Arnold, J.D. (2014) Leadership Style and Readiness to Lead: Perceptions of Florida Level 1 Educational Leadership Preparation Program Participants.

Arnold, J. D., & Jones, T. Griffith (2013). Florida STEM Teacher Induction & Professional Support: Building a System to Support Organic Professional Growth. 19th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference. Orlando, Florida.

McCoy, D. S., & Arnold, J. D. (2012). Online Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators: Employing Technology to Transform Practice. 2012 National Smart Start Conference. Greensboro, NC.

McCoy, D. S., & Arnold, J. D. (2011). Scaffolding for Sophistication in the Online World: User Design for Professional Development. 17th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning. Orlando, FL.

Arnold, J. D. (2008). Florida’s Plan for Developing and Supporting Quality School Leadership: W.C. Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Florida Department of Education publication for district leaders.

Arnold, J. D. (2007). Principals’ Perceptions of the Relevance of Leadership Standards to Professional Practice: Implications for Professional Development. Southwestern Educational Research Association Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Arnold, J. D. (2006). Principal Inquiry and Mentoring: A Model Leadership Academy. National Staff Development Council Annual Conference. Nashville, TN.

Arnold, J.D. (2010). Presentation of the NEFEC Model for School Improvement to the Florida Senate (K12 Ed Appropriations Committee) and the Florida House of Representatives (House PreK-12 House Appropriations Committee)- February 9-10.

Arnold, J.D. (2008). Presentation of the W.C. Golden Principal Leadership Standards Inventory. Florida Educational Technology Conference. Orlando, Fl.

Arnold, J.D. (2007). Leadership Tools Online. W.C. Golden Leadership Institute at Just Read, Florida! Annual Conference. Orlando, Fl.

Arnold, J.D. (2007). North East Florida Educational Consortium Principal Leadership Academy Model- Small and Rural Leadership Development. K12 Conference and Innovations Fair. Orlando, Fl.

Arnold, J.D. (2007). Classroom Walk-Through Online Support Tool Essentials. Florida Educational Technology Conference. Orlando, Fl.

Arnold, J.D. (2006). NEFEC’s Principal Leadership Academy: Florida’s Principal Leadership Standards and Professional Development at Florida Department of Education/ Florida Association of School Administrators/ Florida Association of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Conference. Daytona Beach, Fl.

Arnold, J.D. (2006). Q-Methodology Design Used in Determining Principal Perceptions of the New Florida Principal Leadership Standards: A Pilot Study. Southwestern Educational Research Association Annual Conference. Austin, TX.

Selected Professional Contributions

  • Serve as Senior Communicator Representative for College of Education on the F-16 (2016 – current)
  • Serve as Senior Instructional Designer Representative for UF eLearning Advisory Committee (2016 – current)
  • Serve on College of Education Technology and Distance Education Committee (2015-current)
  • Reviewer for TechTrends Journal (2014 – Current)

Selected Past Accomplishments

  • 2009 Employee of the Quarter (NEFEC)
  • 2007 Compiled and authored the state publication, Florida’s Plan for Developing and Supporting Quality School Leadership (William Cecil Golden Statewide Leadership Professional Development Model), to assist district design and implementation of principal leadership development programs
  • 2006 Co-designed the W.C. Golden Professional Development Program for Educational Leadership (www.floridaschoolleaders.org)
  • 2006 Certified SREB Trainer in Literacy Leadership
  • 2006 Co-wrote and facilitated the development of online and face-to-face deliverables for the following W.C. Golden Leadership Grants: DELTA (Developing Educational Leaders for Tomorrow’s Achievers) and WCG Years 2-4 (Deliverables include the original design and online framework for the http://www.floridaschoolleaders.org website, the co-design of the original Classroom Walk-Through Online Support Tool, the Principal Leadership Standards Inventory, the Florida Continuous Improvement Model Online Support Tool, and the W.C. Golden Human Resources Module)
  • 2005 Development of the North East Florida Educational Consortium Principal Leadership Academy, a three-tiered professional development model founded on the Florida Principal Leadership Standards (Adopted April, 2005)
  • 2003 Outstanding Student of the Educational Leadership Graduate Program (University of North Florida, College of Educational Leadership)
  • 2000 Technologist of the Year, Putnam County (Kelley Smith Elementary School)

Selected Creative Publications

Poetry Manuscript

Arnold, J. D. (2017). While This Human Engine Waits: Poems 2012-2017. Epigraph. Atlanta, GA.

Selected Individual Works: Poetry, Paintings, and Composition/Performance

Arnold, J. D. (2023). Inventory. Poem published in OPEN: Journal of Arts & Letters.

Arnold, J. D. (2021). Unreliable Instruments (S.O.S). included on Various Artists. (2021). EAT Sound: Consecrations [Album]. EAT. https://www.eatwords.net/eat-sound-consecrations/

Arnold, J. D. (2021). The Role of the Researcher as Primary Data Collection Instrument. 5050 Lit, Issue 1, p.14.

Arnold, J. D. (2020). Four Poems: The Danger of Trying, Little Soul (After W.S. Merwin), Evening Commute, A General Pattern of Missingness. OPEN: Journal of Arts & Letters.

Arnold, J. D. (2019). Three Poems: When You Hear Music, Viewing a Live Photo of You on my iPhone at Work, and Fragile, Fluctuating Center. OPEN: Journal of Arts & Letters.

Arnold, J. D. (2018). Articulations Between Things Said. Buddy Lit Zine, Issue 3.

Arnold, J. D. (2018). On Certainty. Convergence Journal, Fall 2018.

Arnold, J. D. (2018). From the Former Home of General Robert E. Lee. The Cerurove, Issue 3.

Arnold, J. D. (2018). Inheritance. Bone & Ink Press, June.

Arnold, J. D. (2017). Seine. Convergence Journal, Summer.

Arnold, J. D. (2016). Three Poems: Somewhere Blue & Weightless, Eleanor, and Our Ruins. Dead Snakes, January 17. https://deadsnakes.blogspot.com/2016/01/jason-dean-arnold-three-poems.html

Arnold, J. D. (2016). Rate of Change (after Viewing Ian Johnston’s Installation, Fish Tales). Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. Published on February 16, 2016.

Arnold, J. D. (2015). Elegy & Sleepwalking. Teeth Dreams, Volume 4. Cavebabies Press. Denver, CO.

Arnold, J. D. (2015). Several Correlations Appeared in the Data & 1525 Stonebriar Rd. Aqueous Magazine. Winter, Volume 10.

Arnold, J. D. (2015). 1521 Stonebriar Road. Convergence: An Online Journal of Poetry and Art.

Arnold, J. D. (2015). To Establish a Factual Basis for Understanding the Mechanics of the Environment. Cruel Garters, Issue 6.

Arnold, J. D. (2015). Three Poems: Ambiguity in the Literature is Predicated on Issues Related to the Measurement of Time, Leaving Lepanto for the Last Time, and To Give Training in Close Observation. Underground Books, February. http://www.undergroundbooks.org/the-kitchen-poet/jason-arnold-3-poems

Arnold, J. D. (2015). To Give Experience  in Precise Observations and Measurements. Cruel Garters, Issue 5.

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Salt & Monkey Puzzle. NNATAN, Spring 2014.

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Late. Radius Lit. https://www.radiuslit.org/2014/09/24/poem-by-jason-dean-arnold/

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Two Poems: The calculations thus far made have been the closest approximations possible from the data known, yet there is a chance that the final result may be inaccurate and Why I Stopped Looking. Published in The Squawk Back.

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Lois Always Sings Off Key. Straight Forward Poetry, 1(8).

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Wetlands. Convergence Journal, Spring 2014.

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Wetlands (First Version). SP CE Commons Print Edition. Lincoln, NE.

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Revisionism. 5Quarterly Blog.

Arnold, J. D. (2014). Under Manhattan. The Brooklyn Voice, Spring 2014.

Arnold, J. D. (2013). Amplifier. NNATAN, Issue 2, Summer 2013.

Arnold, J. D. (2013). A Haunting. Yorick Magazine, Summer 2013.

Arnold, J. D. (2013). Two Poems: Broken Consort & Silent Black Song. Icebox Journal, Spring 2013.

Arnold, J. D. (2013). Three Poems. After Dinner Status, Dream, & Smaller Worlds. Iridium Sound’s Churn Thy Butter.

Arnold, J. D. (2013). For Anna. Painting-in-process published in Draft: The Journal of Process, April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130822090639/https://www.draftjournal.com/blog/419/#more-419

Arnold, J. D. (2012). Occupation. Convergence Journal, Winter 2012.

Arnold, J. D. (2010) Unrecognizable Beauty: For Seven Musicians. Written and performed at Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art.

Ari, M., Slaughter, W., Gilmore, T., Lunberry, C., Arnold, J., Cartwright, K., Cartwright, J., Blind Willie Sixpence, Young, T., Sylvester, C., & Fisher, A. (2007). EAT 1. EAT. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/eat/1

Arnold, J. D. (2006). Solo trumpet performance of McCoy, D. S. (2006) 6 Orphans of Rossolo. 15th Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival. University of Florida. Gainesville, Fl.

Arnold, J. D. (2005). Untitled Painting. AUM Fidelity Records cover art for Palm of Soul, by Kidd Jordan, Hamid Drake, and William Parker (catalogue #AUM038)

Arnold, J. D. (2003). Reduction prints shown at February Minutia Something (Group Show). Wilfong-Remieres Gallery. Orlando, Fl.

Past Personal Accomplishments and Interests

  • Won Age Group Awards for 2008, 2009, and 2012 Jacksonville Grand Prix (First Place Sports Running)
  • Won Fifth Place Overall in 2010 Jacksonville Grand Prix (First Place Sports Running)
  • Run nearly 250 races and over 1,400 miles in timed events