Dr. Arnold M. Duping is the current Dean of the Institute of Teacher Education, Davao del Norte State College. He completed his Ph.D. in Education major in Applied Linguistics at the University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Philippines. Holds Ph.D. in Educational management to equip him with leadership and management in handling academic organizations. Aside from being an AACCUP Accreditor, he is also interested in conducting research on teaching pedagogy, languages, educational management, and leadership and using the outputs of these to extend services to the community that most needs assistance.