Noelle Arnold

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Professor, Department of Educational Studies
Senior Associate Dean, Office of Engagement, Discovery, and Global Education

Program Area: Educational Administration

(614) 247-1553
arnold.1040@osu.edu

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Biography

Noelle W. Arnold is Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Educational Administration. She has progressive experience leading and managing faculty, staff, and programs across K12 education, higher education, non- profit, and community organizations. She is responsible for and experienced in developing interagency and interdisciplinary collaborations across universities, community organizations, and schools including international partnerships and engagement in these areas. She currently oversees the Office of Engagement, Discovery and Global Education (EDGE), Office of Information Technology, Human Resources (dotted line), and Graduate Education. She has managed partnership agreements in several countries and across dozens of local, state, and national organizations. As a scholar, Dr. Arnold has written and presented extensively, including 10 books published or in contract. Her work has resulted in grants and contracts over $24 million dollars. She also serves as a Faculty Affiliate for the OSU Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy and is a national RRJ Faculty Fellow in the Vanderbilt University Peabody College of Education and Human Development. A former teacher and administrator at the district and state level, she also serves as a consultant throughout the US advising districts on crisis leadership, and teaching and leading in urban and rural contexts. Dr. Arnold was the first African American female to serve as President for the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) and held leadership appointments in UCEA and in the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Education

  • PhD, Educational Administration, University of Alabama

Research Interests