Tim Arnold

Tim Arnold’s purpose is to increase self-efficacy in each individual and the collective efficacy of educators. He has led multiple school- and district-level continuous improvement efforts focused on student results. As a principal, his schools earned the Illinois Academic Excellence Award (2008, 2009, & 2010) and the Illinois Academic Improvement Award (2006). As a superintendent, he has led multiple strategic plans and successfully implemented district-wide PLC models in two districts. He has presented on implementing a district-wide PLC model at the state level.

Arnold has earned the Human Capital Leaders in Education (pHCLE) certification through AASPA and holds the Chief School Business Official (CSBO) endorsement. He served as a leadership coach for superintendents in the IASA School for Advanced Leadership (2018 – 2026).

Education

• PhD in Educational Leadership, Illinois State University
• MA in Educational Leadership, Illinois State University
• BA in Special Education, Illinois State University

Courses Taught

• Organizational Development (A&S 590)
• Assessment Data Systems (EAF 437)
• Supervision for Learning Environments (EAF 434)
• Leading School Improvement Planning (EAF 439)
• Administration of Instructional Programs (EAF 576)
• Administrative Theory in Education (EAF 582)
• Seminar in Educational Leadership (EAF 583)
• Administration of Human Resources (EAF 586)
• Seminar in School Business Management (EAF 575)
• Special Education Finance and the Directorship (SED 517)
• Dynamics of Organizational and Change Theories (EDEL 800)
• Critical Issues in School Law for Educational Leaders (51-538)

Research Interests

Continuous school improvement; professional learning communities; superintendent/principal leadership coaching

Honors & Recognition

• Professional Human Capital Leaders in Education (pHCLE) Certification – AASPA (2023)
• Executive Leadership Coach Certification – Coaching for Leaders (2023)
• Recipient of the Educational Administration and Foundations Spirit Award (2019)
• IASA School for Advanced Leadership Fellow (2016)
• LEADS Fellowship, Illinois State University (2015)

Selected Presentations

• Hot Topics in Collective Bargaining, IASPA Wednesday Webinar (Nov. 2023)
• Creating a District-wide Collaborative Learning Culture, IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Conference (Nov. 2022)
• When Will You Be Good Enough? You Are., AASPA National Conference (Oct. 2022)

Professional Affiliations

• University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)
• The School Superintendents Association (AASA)
• Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA)
• Illinois Principals Association (IPA)
• Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators (IASPA)
• Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO)