1. Bio
Arlene is a proud alum who earned a M.Ed. in Educational Technology from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers
College and a B.S. degree in Educational Media from Florida Atlantic University. She has worked as a
teacher/librarian and media specialist in the elementary and secondary levels of public education. She
taught information literacy and content literacy to students, and conducted professional development for
teachers, in the areas of instructional design, integrating technology, and content literacy. In her “teacher on
assignment” role at Tempe Union High School District, Arlene supervised curriculum mapping and
instructional design for English and social studies departments at each of the high schools.
Arlene worked at the AZ Department of Education where she led distance learning and online instructional
design initiatives to support state-wide professional development. She continued her career focus on
distance learning and online instructional design at a private law school in Downtown Phoenix, where she
collaborated on writing strategic plans and project charters to roll-out distance learning initiatives, and she
provided professional development to faculty on instructional design and emerging educational technologies.
In her former role with ASU Fulton Schools of Engineering - Global Outreach & Extended Education, Arlene
continued in a leadership capacity to support the design and development of engaging and interactive
quality online credit and non-credit courses. As a Faculty Associate, she also teaches ASU undergraduate
courses in computer literacy and problem-solving using digital technologies, through the Mary Lou Fulton
Teachers College.
Teaching and learning has been a significant and integral aspect of Arlene’s professional life, and personal
life raising five children. She continually studies the field to better understand and apply research-based best
practices. Arlene is new to the College of Health Solutions. She is looking forward to working with our
renowned talented faculty.