Fil J. Arenas

Fil Arenas is an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership Studies at the USAF Squadron Officer College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. Reporting in August 2007, he is also the Course Director for three USAF distance learning programs to include the Squadron Officer School DL Course which currently hosts nearly 7,000 active students worldwide, developing advanced leadership skills in their professional military education. He received his doctorate degree from The George Washington University in Higher Education Administration. His current areas of research study focus on: virtual immersive learning, emotional intelligence, and transformational leadership. Dr. Arenas retired from the military after 28 years of faithful service (14 USAF & 14 USN) in 2005.

Publications

Recent Advances in Applying Identity and Society Awareness to Virtual Learning
Recent Advances in Applying Identity and Society Awareness to Virtual Learning
Andrew G. Stricker, Cynthia Calongne, Barbara Truman, Fil J. Arenas. © 2019. 416 pages.
Online and virtual learning has developed into an essential aspect of learning technologies. A transdisciplinary perspective is needed to evaluate the interplay between social...
The Claim on Human Conviviality in Cyberspace
The Claim on Human Conviviality in Cyberspace
Fil J. Arenas, Daniel A. Connelly. © 2019. 14 pages.
This chapter sets out by defining conviviality in a way that allows the term to be simultaneously applied to face-to-face and virtual experiences. The educational context is...
Character Strength Development of Leaders in Cyberspace
Character Strength Development of Leaders in Cyberspace
Fil J. Arenas. © 2019. 22 pages.
Leadership development in cyberspace presents new challenges within an abstract interactive environment. The flexibility and versatility of virtual spaces offers many freedoms...
Make It Real: Presence and Immersion in Simulation Design
Make It Real: Presence and Immersion in Simulation Design
Fil J. Arenas, Andrew S. Clayton, Kate D. Simmons. © 2019. 12 pages.
Several schools and colleges under Air University have found utility in using a mixed-reality approach to developing leadership acumen in this unique risk-free environment. This...
Cognitive Apprenticeship for Teaching Computer Science and Leadership in Virtual Worlds
Cognitive Apprenticeship for Teaching Computer Science and Leadership in Virtual Worlds
Cynthia Calongne, Andrew G. Stricker, Barbara Truman, Fil J. Arenas. © 2019. 21 pages.
Cognitive apprenticeship refers to the development of skills under the guidance and tutelage of a domain expert. This chapter covers the theory and highlights 10 years of virtual...
The Claim on Human Conviviality in Cyberspace
The Claim on Human Conviviality in Cyberspace
Fil J. Arenas, Daniel A. Connelly. © 2017. 11 pages.
This chapter sets out by defining conviviality in a way that allows the term to be simultaneously applied to face-to-face and virtual experiences. The educational context is...
Cognitive Apprenticeship and Computer Science Education in Cyberspace: Reimagining the Past
Cognitive Apprenticeship and Computer Science Education in Cyberspace: Reimagining the Past
Cynthia M. Calongne, Andrew Gerald Stricker, Barbara Truman, Fil J. Arenas. © 2017. 18 pages.
The lens of appreciative inquiry, as seen through the eyes of educators, examines ten years of virtual learning at several institutions. The study reflects on the impact of...