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During his career in higher education Dr. Arnold has taught courses in public health, environmental health, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and more.  Working with students has always been the most rewarding and enjoyable part of his job, in addition to having also served in numerous academic administrative positions (program director, department chair, and associate dean).  He loves to learn, and to help others in their journey to learn, discover, and grow as individuals and professionals. 

Dr. Arnold has taught numerous courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including extensive on-line teaching experience. Course titles taught include: Foundations of Public Health, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Environmental Epidemiology, Orientation to Public Health, Environmental Public Health Issues, Graduate Seminar, Freshman Year Experience, Industrial Hygiene (with laboratory), Environmental Health Practice, Man and Environment: A Health Perspective, Environmental Health in the 21st Century: Meeting the Global Challenge, Internship in Environmental/Occupational Health, Community Health Education Field Experience, Introduction to the University.

PUBLICATIONS

 

Refereed Journal Articles (National/International):

• Li, Y.,  S.D. Arnold, C. Kozel, and S. Forster-Cox: Water Availability and Usage on the New Mexico Mexico Border. Journal of Environmental Health (October, 2005).
• D. Arnold, C. Kozel, S. Forster-Cox, and A. Tres: An Innovative Environmental Health Professional Preparation Program. Health Education and Behavior (August, 2004).
• Arnold, S.D., C. Kozel and L. Velarde: Recommendations for Evaluating Accreditation Guideline Outcomes Assessment Methods for Accredited Environmental Health Programs in the United States. Journal of Environmental Health (July/August, 2004).
• Arnold, S.D. and E. Meister: Dairy Feedlot Contributions to Groundwater Contamination: A Preliminary Study in New Mexico. Journal of Environmental Health (September, 1999).
• Arnold, S.D.: Dairy Herds and Rural Communities in Southern New Mexico. Journal of Environmental Health (July/August, 1999).
• Arnold, S.D. and D. Cremers: Rapid Determination of Metal Particles on Air Sampling Filters Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 56(12):1180-1186, 1995.
• Arnold, S.D. and R. Alonso: Ribavirin Aerosol: Methods for Reducing Employee Exposure. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal. 41(8):382-392, 1993.
• Arnold, S.D. and R.M. Buchan: Exposure to Ribavirin Aerosol.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 6(4):271-279, 1991.

 

Refereed Books and Manuals

• Arnold, S.D.: Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Manual.  National Environmental Health Association, Denver, CO, 1997.  (90 pages)
• S.D.: Industrial Hygiene Self-Assessment Manual.  Central Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Consortium, Peoria, IL, 1994.  (100 pages)
• Los Alamos National Laboratory: Health and Safety Guide for Inorganic Compounds and Metals Used in the Fabrication of Superconductive Alloys by S.D. Arnold and G.M. Talley (LANL Pub. No. LA-UR-90-1329).  Los Alamos, NM, 1990.  (68 pages)

 

Articles (State/Regional)

• Arnold, S.D.: Flu? Maybe It鈥檚 What You Had to Eat. Las Cruces Bulletin.  Friday, September 25, 2009, Page A31.
• Arnold, S.D.: What is the Future of Environmental Health?  Illinois Environmental Health Association (IEHA) News. Volume XXIV, No.3, May/Aug, 1997.
• Arnold, S.D. and R. Carter: Employment Trends in Environmental Health.  Illinois Environmental Health Association (IEHA) News. Volume XXII, No.1, Jan/Feb, 1995.

 

Manuscript/Book Reviews

• 1994 Reviewed Chapter 13 Noise Pollution in:  Nadakavukaren, Anne: Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective, 4^th edition, Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, IL, 1995.
• 1992 Reviewed the introductory portion of a proposed textbook for the publishing company John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

 

Doctoral Dissertation

• Arnold, S.D.: Occupational Exposure to Ribavirin Aerosol.  Ph.D. diss., Colorado State University at Fort Collins, August 1989.

 

Significant Academic Reports and Projects Authored or Directed

• 2017: Self-Study document for the WSU Advanced Education in General Dentistry program. Submitted to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) for accreditation renewal.
• 2016: Co-author of the 鈥淢ilitary Leave Policy鈥� at 麻豆传媒映画出品, approved as policy in December, 2016.
• 2006: Self-Study document for the NMSU Bachelor of Community Health degree program. Submitted to SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee (SABPAC) for re-approval review.  Approval was granted for 7 years.
• 2005: Self-Study document for the NMSU B.S. in Environmental Science degree program, Environmental Health Option. Submitted to the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC), for initial accreditation review. Accreditation was granted for 3 years.
• Self-Study document for the NMSU Master of Public Health degree program. Submitted to the Council for Education on Public Health (CEPH) for accreditation renewal. Accreditation was granted for 7 years.
• New degree program proposal for undergraduate and graduate minors in Environmental and Occupational Health at NMSU. Both minors were approved.
• Coordinated the development of an on-line manual "A Resource and Training Manual for the Professional Development of New Mexico State University Department Heads." This manual was used by NMSU for approximately 5 years.
• Self-Study document for the NMSU Bachelor of Community Health degree program. Submitted to SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee (SABPAC) for re-approval review.  Approval was granted for a period of 7 years.
• Self-Study document for the NMSU Master of Public Health degree program. Submitted to the Council for Education on Public Health (CEPH) for initial accreditation review. Accreditation was granted for 3 years.
• New degree program proposal for a B.S. in Environmental and Occupational Health at NMSU.  Approved by the NMSU Board of Regents, and was in place from 2000 until 2006 when the program was closed due to insufficient resources.
• New degree program proposal for an M.S. in Environmental and Occupational Health at ISU.  This degree program was approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and was in place until approximately 2002 when the program was closed due to insufficient funding by the State of Illinois.
• Self-Study document for the B.S. in Environmental Science degree program at ISU. Submitted to the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC), for accreditation renewal. Accreditation was granted for 7 years.

 

[1] During my 13-year tenure at NMSU, I also taught graduate on-line environmental health courses for Walden University, part-time, above load for 5 years.  This experience was invaluable during the successful creation of a fully on-line version of our CEPH-accredited Master of Public Health program.

• Private Consulting 1990-1998 (8 years).  Provided industrial hygiene consulting services on a part-time basis to area industry in Illinois.

HONORS AND AWARDS

 

• Appointed as a 鈥淣ew Faculty Mentor鈥� for the College of Applied Studies at 麻豆传媒映画出品 State University, 2018-2019.
• Selected as a 鈥淔aculty Fellow鈥� for the 麻豆传媒映画出品 new student orientation summer programs, 2015-2018.
• Received an Optimization Award from the College of Health Professions in 2015 and again in 2017.
• Selected as a member of the 麻豆传媒映画出品 Advancing Leaders Program, 2011-12.
• Nominated by colleagues at 麻豆传媒映画出品 for membership in the Alpha Eta National Honor Society (the only national honor society for allied health professions), 2011-present.
• Selected as a member of the New Mexico State University 鈥淎dvancing Leaders Program鈥�. Assigned mentor was Dean Garrey Carruthers, former Governor for the State of New Mexico, 2009-2010.
• Selected as an 鈥淎mazing Aggie鈥� at New Mexico State University, 2008-2009.
• Served as an Active Member of the New Mexico State University Teaching Academy, 2002-2011.
• Served as an Active Member of the New Mexico State University Graduate Faculty, 1998-2011.
• Named "Executive of the Year" by the Mesilla Valley Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 2003-2004.
• Recipient, New Mexico State University's Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence, 2000.
• Recognized as an "Outstanding Student Mentor" in the Waste Education Research Consortium Undergraduate Fellowship Program, 2000.
• Nominated for the Public Health Award, McLean County Board of Health, Normal, IL, 1995.
• Nominated by Illinois State University Department of Health Sciences for the Research Initiative Award, 1994.
• Received from the graduating class an award for Dedication and Commitment to the Environmental Health Program at Illinois State University, 1993.

EXTERNAL FUNDING

 

Funded Research, Contracts and Projects

• Arnold, S. (1998-2007). "Border Health Office."  State of New Mexico Department of Health. Approximately $600,000 received annually.
• Arnold, S. (1998-2006). "New Mexico State AHEC Subcontract."  UNM School of Medicine.  Approximately $85,000 received annually.
• Arnold, S. (1998-2006). "Federal Model State-Supported AHEC Program." UNM School of Medicine.  Approximately $55,000 received annually.
• Arnold, S. (1998-2006). "Border Health Education Training Center." UNM School of Medicine.  Approximately $75,000 received annually.
• Arnold, S.D. (2005-2007). 鈥淒evelopment of On-line MPH Distance Education Courses.鈥�  Corporate sub-award provided to New Mexico State University by Memorial Medical Center through their HRSA Family Practice Residency Grant ($60,000 received). This money was used to develop on-line versions of our MPH courses, to be used (in part) by MMC Family Practice Residents.
• Simons, V., S. Arnold, K. Richards (1999). "The effect of residential proximity to dairy herds on acute respiratory and gastrointestinal illness in children."  Competitive private grant submitted to Paseo del Norte ($48,000 received).
• Simons, V., S. Arnold, et al. (1998). 鈥淐ommunity-Based Solutions to Illegal Dumping.鈥�  Competitive federal grant submitted to the U.S. Environmental protection Agency ($7,000 received).
• Arnold, S.D. (1998).  鈥淒airy Herds and Rural Communities in Southern New Mexico.鈥�  State grant awarded by the New Mexico Border Health Office, District III, Public Health Division, Las Cruces, NM ($12,500 received).
• Maxfield, R., J. Hofferkamp and S.D. Arnold (1994-95).  鈥淟ead Poisoning Prevention in Illinois in Collaboration with Local Health Departments.鈥�  Competitive federal grant awarded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to the Illinois Department of Public Health.  ($10,500 received by Illinois State University).  Study completed in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health.
• Arnold, S.D. (1994). 鈥淒evelopment of an Industrial Hygiene Self-Assessment Manual for Small Manufacturing Firms.鈥�  Competitive state grant awarded by the Central Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Consortium ($3,000 received).
• Webel, S., S.D. Arnold and U. Krishnan (1993).  鈥淓valuation of Animal Manure-Pit Additives for Reducing Hazardous Air Contaminant Concentrations.鈥� Private funding provided by Norchem Industries ($8,000 received), Chemaco Company ($2,000 received), and Dawn Chemical Company ($1,500 received).
• Arnold, S.D. and R. Alonso (1992).  鈥淩ibavirin Aerosol: Methods for Reducing Employee Exposure.鈥� Private funding provided by Decatur Memorial Hospital ($5,077 received).
• Arnold, S.D. and R.M. Buchan (1988).  鈥淓xposure to Ribavirin Aerosol.鈥�  Funding provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ($2,200 received), The Children鈥檚 Hospital of Denver ($275 received), Poudre Valley Hospital ($500 received), and Los Alamos National Laboratory ($600 received).

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

 

Professional Leadership Positions

• 2019-present: Faculty Advisor for the "Pre-Physician Assistant Student Organization" (PASO)
• 2017-2018: Member of the 麻豆传媒映画出品 鈥淪tudent Connections Committee.鈥�
• 2016-2018: Member of the 麻豆传媒映画出品 鈥淪trategic Planning Advancement Committee鈥� tasked with evaluating progress made towards the university strategic plan.
• 2016-2018: Appointed member of the President鈥檚 Diversity Council, an advisory and leadership team responsible for developing, overseeing and monitoring university-wide efforts to achieve 麻豆传媒映画出品's commitment to diversity as a core institutional and educational value.
• 2016 Facilitator, Team STEPPS: Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety, an evidence-based teamwork curriculum designed to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals with the ultimate goal of providing higher quality, safer, team-based patient care.
• 2013 Invited external reviewer for Boise State University, Community and Environmental Health program, as part of their internal review process. Prepared extensive 12-page report of observations and recommendations.  Boise, ID.
• 2011-2018 Member of the Academic Operations Council, Division of Academic Affairs, 麻豆传媒映画出品.
• 2008 Invited presentation at the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs 鈥淢inority Serving Institutions Workshop鈥� in Houston, TX.
• 2008-2009: Mentor to Baylor University, who was pursuing accreditation review by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council.
• 2007: National Accreditation Lead Site Visitor at East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma, for the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council.
• 2004: National Accreditation Site Visitor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, for the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council.
• 2003: External Reviewer for the Environmental Management graduate program 10-year internal review at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
• 2003: Accreditation Mentor for the Environmental Health Program at Texas Southern University, Houston, Oregon.
• 2002: National Accreditation Site Visitor at Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, Missouri, for the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council.
• 2001-2003: Treasurer, Paso del Norte Local Section of the Society for Public Health Education.
• 1997: Member, committee to develop an assessment tool for environmental health programs accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council.  Attended 2-day meeting in Bowling Green, OH. 
• 1996-2002: Member, National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council, the accrediting body for environmental health programs in the United States.  Conducted accreditation site visits and reviewed program self-study documents from throughout the United States, and attended annual council meetings at the national level.
• 1993-1998: Newsletter Editor, American Industrial Hygiene Association Prairie Section, Peoria, IL.  Wrote and mailed the Section newsletter, published 4-6 times per year.  Maintained database of all members.  Coordinated annual membership drives.
• 1991-1998: Faculty Advisor, Illinois State University Student Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.  Supervised four student officers each year in the operation and organization of all club activities for 50 student members.
• 1991-1998: Board member, American Industrial Hygiene Association Prairie Section, Peoria, IL.  Assisted with the operation and organization of all activities for 100 professional members.  Assisted with the coordination of seminars, workshops, and dinner meetings.