Dr. Sally Arnett
Professor | Program Coordinator, FCS Teacher Education
- About
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Biography
Dr. Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick is a Professor and Program Coordinator for teacher education in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University since Fall 2013. She earned her B.S. degree from Illinois State University in Home Economics Education and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Workforce Education and Development specializing in FCS teacher education.
Current Courses
FCS 400.006 Independent Study
FCS 111.001 Introduction to Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS 390.001 Student Teaching Seminar In Family And Consumer Sciences
FCS 291.022 Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences
Ph D Workforce Education and Development
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
MS Workforce Education and Development
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
BS Home Economics Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
2025 Outstanding Poster
Association of Career and Technical Education Research
2025
2025 Award of Merit
Region III Association of Career and Technical Education
2025
2024 Alumni Achievement Award
Illinois State University
2024
2021 ACTE National Teacher Educator of the Year Award
Association of Career and Technical Education
2021
2021 College of Applied Sciences and Technology Hall of Fame Member
Illinois State University
2021
Outstanding Poster
Association of Career and Technical Education Research
2021
Outstanding University Teaching Award
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Illinois State University
2021
Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
2021
Class of 2020 University Impact Award
University College, Illinois State University
2020
National Teacher Educator of the Year Award Finalist
Association of Career and Technical Education
2020
Region III Teacher Educator of the Year Award
Region III Association of Career and Technical Education
2020
Teacher Educator of the Year Award
Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education
2020
College of Applied Sciences and Technology Outstanding Teacher – Tenured Category
College of Applied Sciences and Technology
2019
Phyllis Memken Outstanding Teacher Award
Department of FCS
2019
National Postsecondary Teacher of the Year
Association of Career and Technical Education
2018
National Finalist for Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Award
Association of Career and Technical Education
2017
OTT National Advisor’s Choice Service Award
Omicron Tau Theta (OTT)
2017
Region III Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Award
Region III Association of Career and Technical Education
2017
Class of 2017 University Impact Award
University College, Illinois State University
2017
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Award
Illinois Career and Technical Education (IACTE)
2017
Outstanding Faculty Member of the Month (November)
Panhellenic Council at ISU
2016
Recognized for being influential and a role model
College of Education at ISU
2016
Outstanding Career and Technical Education Educator
Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
2016
Class of 2016 University Impact Award
Univerity College, ISU
2016
Department Research Award
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
2016
Grants and Contracts
Family and Consumer Sciences in Italy
Sally Arnett.
Office of International Studies and Programs. 2019 - 2019
Poverty simulation participation: Transformative learning outcomes among FCS students
Sally Arnett.
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology. 2018 - 2019
Special Populations and Career & Technical Education: The Illinois Approach to Career Pathways
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Federal: Carl D. Perkins. July 1 2016 - June 30 2017
Special Populations and Career & Technical Education: The Illinois Approach to Career Pathways
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Federal: Carl D. Perkins. July 1 2015 - June 30 2016
The (in)balance of work and family among family and consumer sciences tenure-track mothers
Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick.
2015 - 2016
Determining Global Competencies and Experiences for Pre-Service Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers
Sally E. Arnett-Harwtick.
2014 - 2015
Special Populations and Career & Technical Education: The Illinois Approach to Career Pathways
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Federal: Carl D. Perkins. July 1 2013 - June 30 2015
Determining Best Promotion Efforts for Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Programs
Sally Arnett.
Illinois State Board of Education/Illinois University Council for Career and Technical Education. 2012 - 2013
Assessment of Diversity Curricular Needs Among Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Programs
Sally Arnett.
Illinois State Board of Education/Illinois University Council of Career and Technical Education. 2011 - 2012
Experiential Learning Instructional Development for Stimulating Student Interest in Family and Consumer Sciences Related Occupations
Sally Arnett.
Illinois State Board of Education/Illinois Council for Career and Technical Education. 2010 - 2011
What Would You Do? Developing Teacher Decision Making Skills.
Sally Arnett.
Illinois State Board of Education/Illinois University Council of Career and Technical Education. 2010 - 2011
'STEM'ming Career Pathways Using Sustainability Service Learning Projects
Sally Arnett.
Illinois State Board of Education/Illinois University Council for Career and Technical Education. 2009 - 2010
Career and Technical Education: Educating the New Green Collar Workforce
Sally Arnett.
Illinois State Board of Education/Illinois Council of Career and Technical Education. 2008 - 2009
Integration of Literacy in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Sally Arnett, Elizabeth Freeburg.
National Education Association Foundation's Learning and Leadership Grant. 2007 - 2008
Book, Authored
Teacher dilemmas. What would you do?
Sally Arnett, Patti Kozlowski, Peggy Peach.
(2011), Grant Outcome: 2010 What Would You Do? Developing Teacher Decision Making Skills. Authentic Teacher-Related Cases for Pre-Service and Beginning Teachers, Northern Illinois University
Conference Proceeding
Professional development needs of Idaho family and consumer sciences teachers: Program management
Sally E. Arnett, Allen Kitchel, John Cannon, Dennis Duncan.
Association of Career and Technical Education Research Conference, (2010)
Sustaining the future: A descriptive study of the orientation and commitment of Illinois family and consumer sciences teachers
Sally Arnett.
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference, (2009)
Instructor's Manual
Diversity Instructional Curriculum Guide
Sally Arnett, Patti Kozlowski, Peggy Peach.
Northern Illinois University, (2012)
FACS careers: Getting engaged through sustainability. Stimulating student interest in FACS careers Instructional Manual
Sally Arnett, Patti Kozlowski, Peggy Peach.
Northern Illinois University, (2011)
"CTE-Academic Integration" CD ROM
Sally Arnett.
Association of Career and Technical Education, (2010)
Sustainability Service Learning Instructional Manual
Sally Arnett, Patti Kozlowski, Peggy Peach.
Northern Illinois University, (2010)
Career and technical education: Preparing the new green collar workforce curriculum CD
Sally Arnett, Patti Kozlowski, Peggy Peach.
Northern Illinois University, (2009)
Journal Article
COVID-19 global pandemic upheaval: United States Career and Technical Education teachers’ response
John Cannon, Mary Jo Self, Allan Kitchel, SALLY ARNETT-HARTWICK, Carol Billings.
Athens Journal of Education, 11, 1-17, (2024)
Challenges at different career changes among secondary family and consumer sciences teachers
Sally Arnett.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 37 (1), 2-13, (2020)
Challenges for beginning secondary technology education teachers
Sally Arnett, John Cannon.
Online Journal of Workforce Education and Development, 10 (1), (2020)
FCS Teacher Transformation: A Shift in Poverty Perceptions
Sally Arnett, Tammy Harpel.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 112 (1), 23-29, (2020)
Poverty Simulation Participation: Transformative Learning Outcomes among FCS Students
Sally Arnett-Hartwick, Tamra S Davis.
Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 3 (2), (2019), https://doi.org/10.9741/2578-2118.1057
Poverty simulation participation: Transformative learning outcomes among family and consumer sciences students
Sally Arnett, Tamara Davis.
Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 3 (1), (2019)
Problems faced by secondary technology education novice and veteran teachers
Sally Arnett, John Cannon.
Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 3 (1), (2019)
The (im)balance of work and family among family and consumer sciences tenure-track faculty mothers
Sally Arnett.
Workforce Education Forum, 39 (1), 17-27, (2019)
Experiences to develop globally competent family and consumer sciences teachers: A modified delphi study
Sally Arnett.
Journal of Education and Development, 7 (2), 112-128, (2018)
Problems of secondary business education teachers at differing career stages
Sally Arnett, Barbara Hagler.
Business Teacher Education Journal, (2018)
Profile and promotion of the family and consumer sciences teacher education student
Sally Arnett.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 34 (Special Edition 2), 8-17, (2017)
Advancing the learning by countering the effects of poverty
Sally Arnett, Connor Walters.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 108 (4), 18-22, (2016)
Determining globalization competencies for pre-service family and consumer sciences teachers
Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 33 (2), 1-12, (2016)
A qualitative impact study of the student teaching timeframe.
Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 32 (1), (2015)
Self-career promotion behaviors of family and consumer sciences teachers
Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick.
Online Journal of Workforce Education and Development, (2015)
University supervisors’ perspectives of the student teaching timeframe
Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick, Sarah Bradshaw.
Online Journal of Workforce Education and Development, 8 (1), (2015)
Family and consumer sciences teacher educators' perception of reading skill instruction
Frederick W. Polkinghorne, Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick.
Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development, 7 (1), (2014)
Problems among early career business education teachers
Sally E. Arnett-Hartwick, Barbara Hagler.
Business Teacher Education Journal, 40, 16-22, (2014)
Diversity needs: Preparing family and consumer sciences teachers for the 21st century classroom
Sally Arnett.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 30 (2), 66-71, (2012)
Philosophical teaching style continuum: Examination of Illinois career and technical education teachers’ classroom practices
Stephen J. McCaskey, Sally Arnett.
Workforce Education Forum, 36 (2), 1-17, (2012)
Problems encountered by beginning family and consumer sciences teachers
Sally Arnett.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 30 (2), 34-44, (2012)
Sustaining the future local workforce: Predictive assessment of job satisfaction factors among Virginia family and consumer sciences completers.
Sally Arnett, Eric Lichtenberger.
Workforce Education Forum, 36 (2), 18-28, (2012)
Experiential learning curricular development model for stimulating student interest in green collar careers
Sally Arnett, John Cannon, Allen Kitchel.
Journal of Workforce Education and Development, 5 (1), 1-23, (2011)
Professional development needs of Idaho technology teachers: Teaching and learning
John Cannon, Allen Kitchel, Dennis Duncan, Sally Arnett.
Journal of Career and Technical Education, 26 (1), 32-47, (2011)
Professional development on paper: Literacy integration for business education
Sally Arnett, Peggy Peach.
Georgia Business Education Association Journal, 29 (1), 3-6, (2011)
Magazine/Trade Publication
Careers: Going green while doing good
Sally Arnett, Patti Kozlowski, Peggy Peach.
Techniques, 86 (1), 48-50, (2011)
Career and technical education: Pursuing a pipeline for the new green-collar workforce
Sally Arnett, Patti Kozlowski, Peggy Peach.
Techniques, 84 (6), 36-39, (2009)
Newsletter
Post-secondary liaison news
Sally Arnett.
Progress, (2019)
Postsecondary liaison news
Sally Arnett.
Progress/IACTE, (2018)
IFACSTA
Sally Arnett.
Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education Progress, 16 (2), 15-16, (2016)
Poverty in education: Use of differentiated learning
Sally Arnett, Josh Brown, Chris Merrill.
OTT Professionalism to Practice Newsletter, (2016)
Presentations
Opening Session - Pathways with a Purpose: FCS and the Future of FCS
Sally Arnett, Niki Heflin, Kristin Vest.
2025 CareerTech Vision, FCS Division, Nashville, TN, December, 2025
An Analysis of Professional Development Needs, Preferences, and Engagement Among Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers in Illinois
Sally Arnett.
2025 CTE Research and Professional Development Conference, Nashville, TN, December, 2025
The lessons learned in teaching in the early stages of the pandemic among FCS teachers.
Sally Arnett, John Cannon, Allen Kitchel, Mary Jo Self, Mari Borr.
2023 CTE Research and Professional Development Conference, Phoenix, AZ, November, 2023
Perspectives of FCS teachers across the United States during the pandemic.
Mari Borr, Sally Arnett, Nancy Graves.
2023 ACTE Region V Leadership Conference, Fargo, ND, July, 2023
COVID-19 global pandemic Upheaval: United States CTE teachers’ response
Michelle Bartlett, John Cannon, Mary Jo Self, Sally Arnett.
2022 Association of Career and Technical Education Conference, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2022
CTE instructors rank order of instructor and student challenges during the pandemic
Michelle Bartlett, James Bartlett, John Cannon, Mary Jo Self, Sally Arnett.
2022 CTE Research and Professional Development Conference, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2022
NEED
Michelle Bartlett, John Cannon, Mary Jo Self, Sally Arnett.
2022 University Council of Educational Administration, Seattle, WA, November, 2022
Perspectives of Career and Technical Education teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic [Conference session].
Mary Jo Self, John Cannon, Mari Borr, Allen Kitchel, Sally Arnett.
The 10th European Conference on Education, London, United Kingdom, June, 2022
Career and technical education instructors’ level of preparedness to transition to distance learning and perceived student outcomes achieved during the spring 2020 semester
Michelle Bartlett, John Cannon, Mary Jo Self, SALLY ARNETT-HARTWICK, Carol Billings.
2021 CTE Research and Professional Development Conference, New Orleans, LA, November, 2021
Trends in family and consumer sciences education
SALLY ARNETT-HARTWICK.
Eastern Illinois Education for Employment System FCS Instructors Forum, online, February, 2021
COVID-19 global pandemic upheaval: CTE teachers response
John Cannon, Sally Arnett-Hartwick, Michelle Bartlett, Carol Billing, Mari Borr, Kevin Elliot, Jeremy Jeffery, Allen Kitchel, Mary Jo Self, Chris Zirkle.
Association of Career and Technical Education Conference, Virtual, December, 2020
Family and consumer sciences teachers' perceptions of students in poverty
Sally Arnett-Hartwick.
Association of Career and Technical Education Reasearch Conference, Virtual, December, 2020
Learning outcomes of a poverty simulation among FCS students
Sally Arnett.
Association of Career and Technical Education Research, Anaheim, CA, December, 2019
Trends and challenges for workforce education: Enhancing the discipline
Sally Arnett, Barbara Hagler, Elaine Adams, Alexis Williams.
Association of Career and Technical Education Research, Anaheim, CA, December, 2019
Poverty simulation participation: Transformative learning outcomes among FCS students
Tammy Harpel, Sally Arnett.
National Council on Family and Relations Conference, Fort Worth, TX, November, 2019
Poverty simulaiton participation: Transformative learning outcomes among FCS students
Sally Arnett.
2019 Teaching & Learning Symposium, Normal, IL, January, 2019
Secrets revealed: Promoting FCS teacher education as a career path
Sally Arnett, Patti Kozlowski.
Association of Career and Technical Education Conference, San Antonio, TX, December, 2018
Best kept secret in FCS teacher education
Sally Arnett.
Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association, Oak Brook, IL, July, 2018
Understanding the impact of poverty: A poverty simulation
Sally Arnett.
Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association, Oak Brook, IL, July, 2018
ISU - FCS Teacher Education
Sally Arnett, FCS Teacher Education Students - Group 2.
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, Bloomington, IL, October, 2017
ISU - FCS Teacher Education
Sally Arnett, FCS Teacher Education Students - Group 1.
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, Bloomington, IL, October, 2017
CTE and students from special populations: What does the data tell us?
Chris Merrill, Sally Arnett, Josh Brown, Michael Cermak.
Connections Conference, Tinley Park, IL, April, 2017
CTE and students from special populations: Illinois student data and next steps
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education, Springfield, IL, February, 2017
The (im)balance of work and family among family and consumer sciences tenure-track mothers
Sally Arnett.
Association of Career and Technical Education Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2016
Family and consumer sciences teacher education at Illinois State University
Sally Arnett, Brenda Gomez-Murillo, Kelly Tripplet, Elizabeth Hauser, Markia Rogers, Laura Croak, Katie Roberts, Tiffany Dirksmeyer, Maddy Olsen, Molly Walz.
Illinois Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Fall Leadership Conference, Bloomington, IL, October, 2016