Robert Caplinger
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PO Box 37100 Mail Code: 3151 Tempe, AZ 85069
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Mail code: 3151Campus: West
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Dr. Caplinger currently serves as a district administrator and was previously principal of Laveen Elementary School, named a 2022 A+ School of Excellence by the Arizona Educational Foundation and a 2022 National School of Distinction by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE). He received his doctorate from the University of Oregon in 2013 in Educational Leadership. He also holds Master Degrees in Education and School Counseling and a Bachelor's Degree in English. In 2005, Dr. Caplinger was recognized as the National Educator of the Year by AMLE. He has educational experience at the primary, elementary, middle and high school levels and began teaching university courses in 2001.
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Oregon
M.S., School Counseling, University of La Verne (CA)
M.A., Education, Whittier College, (CA)
B.A., English, University of California, Riverside
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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EDA 505 | American Education System |
EDA 505 | American Education System |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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EDA 634 | Instructional Leadership |
EDA 634 | Instructional Leadership |
2024 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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EDA 505 | American Education System |
EDA 505 | American Education System |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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EDA 593 | Applied Project |
EDA 593 | Applied Project |
Association for Middle Level Education
Arizona Association for Middle Level Education
Arizona School Administrators Association
Arizona Schools to Watch
National Forum Schools to Watch
President, Arizona Association for Middle Level Education, 2024 - Present
Arizona State Director, Arizona Schools to Watch
Faculty, College of Education, University of Phoenix, 2001 - 2016
Course Developer/Subject Matter Expert, University of Phoenix, 2005 - 2016