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Ashley Bartley, MAEd

Associate Dean

College of Education

About Bartley

Ashley Bartley serves as the Associate Dean for the College of Education at University of Phoenix. She has accumulated over 15 years of experience in higher education. Starting her career as an instructional designer and later pairing her undergraduate work in elementary education with her graduate degree in adult education to serve in her current capacity. 

Bartley oversees the design, development, and management of College of Education programs and course curriculum to ensure the highest academic integrity using principles of instructional design, assessment data of student learning outcomes, regulatory requirements, and faculty expertise. Bartley works as the administrative head of the college's advanced preparation programs and continuing education coursework.

Creating teachers is like planting seeds for a brighter future. It's not just about lessons; it's about nurturing a love for learning and cultivating the passion to inspire others.

Ashley Bartley
Associate Dean

Creating teachers is like planting seeds for a brighter future. It's not just about lessons; it's about nurturing a love for learning and cultivating the passion to inspire others.

In prior roles within the University, Bartley has managed program and curriculum development processes for associate, undergraduate and graduate education programs within the College of Education. This included program conceptualization, market research, program architecture, course development, and all policy and procedure administration associated with the program. 

She managed various projects related to compliance within the College of Education and communicated the outcomes of these compliance requirements to various departments and campuses nationwide. She also coordinated projects internally and externally with multiple colleges and departments within the University and with various external stakeholders, including faculty, to maintain accreditation. 

Bartley has an undergraduate degree in elementary education from Arizona State University and a Master of Arts in Education, Adult Education and Training, from University of Phoenix. 

Creating teachers is like planting seeds for a brighter future. It's not just about lessons; it's about nurturing a love for learning and cultivating the passion to inspire others.

Ashley Bartley
Associate Dean

Creating teachers is like planting seeds for a brighter future. It's not just about lessons; it's about nurturing a love for learning and cultivating the passion to inspire others.

Research interests:

  • Integrating AI skills into a teacher preparation program: Empower educators with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape of education.  
  • Workforce Readiness and Employability: Explore the alignment between higher education curricula and the skills demanded by the job market, with a focus on preparing students for successful careers. 

Recent professional conference presentations:

  • NASDTEC 2022: The 93rd Annual Conference June 12-14, 2022 in Boston, MA 
    • Presentation Title: Re-thinking Clinical Practice: What 2020 Taught Teacher Preparation 
  • OLC Accelerate 2022 Conference November 14-17, 2022 in Orlando, FL 
    • Presentation Title: Re-thinking Professional Learning Experiences: How 2020 Accelerated Virtual Teaching and Learning 
  • OLC Innovate 2023 Conference April 18-21, 2023 in Nashville, TV 
    • Presentation Title: Professional Learning in My PJ’s? Professional Learning Experiences for Distance Learners 

Teaching experience:

Bartley is not currently teaching courses, but she has taught critical and creative thinking courses for University of Phoenix in the past.

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