Yearly Archives: 2016

Educate Yourself and Your DACA Students about Potential Changes under the New Administration Campaign promises made by President-Elect Trump to deport illegal immigrants have led some to fear that DACA…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Paige Butler of Middlebury Institute of International Studies has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Paige joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated the ability…

As the end of the fall semester nears, many of your students are beginning to think about their return to the U.S. You might consider sharing the Jim Citron and…

In celebration of International Education Week, The Forum is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design: Hana Cervinkova and Juliet Golden…

In celebration of International Education Week, The Forum on Education Abroad is proud to announce the recipients of its 2016 Award for Academic Achievement Abroad:   Student: Shanna Law, Juniata…

The Forum has added a new feature to the Forum News e-newsletter—”Resources for Your Week.” This week, we highlight resources to help your organization meets its tax obligations. A new U.S. tax…

Join The Forum in celebrating the benefits of international education and exchange during International Education Week, November 14-18. Follow #IEW2016 and stay tuned for exciting Forum announcements, including the winners…

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) approved Study Abroad Guidelines at its meeting in October. See page 45 of the SCHEV Agenda Book. The Forum was able to…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Amelia Dietrich, Assistant Director for Digital Resources at The Forum on Education Abroad and Mellon/ACLS Public Fellow, has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in…

The Forum is pleased to announce a new collaboration with 32 National Campus Safety Initiative (32 NCSI), a flagship program of the VTV Family Outreach Foundation (VTV), that invests in…

Award-winning author, poet and screenwriter Sherman Alexie will give the Opening Plenary Address at the 13th Annual Conference in Seattle. His address, Security, Sovereignty, Selfishness: How to be a 21st…

The Forum’s 3rd European Conference in Athens was a great success! The conference, Living Change: Education Abroad in 21st Century Europe, was hosted by CYA in early October and welcomed 350 European and…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Nick Gozik of Boston College has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Nick joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated the ability to articulate and apply…

The Forum is very excited to announce a new online assessment tool that will provide an additional way for organizations to assess their health, safety, security and risk management practices. Information will be sent…

Peer Reviewers play a critical role in making The Forum’s Quality Improvement Program (QUIP) the only objective, independent review system in education abroad, based on the field’s Standards of Good Practice. Peer Reviewers, who…

Submit an education abroad course to be considered for The Forum’s Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design. The award honors colleagues who develop and implement innovative and effective…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Aubree Compton of the University of Iowa has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Aubree joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated the…

The Forum invites experienced colleagues to apply to become a member of the Forum Trained Facilitator Team, a group of education abroad professionals that delivers The Forum’s Standards of Good Practice workshops….

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Kristen Cohen of Stetson University College of Law has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Kristen joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated…

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Award for Academic Achievement Abroad. The award (formerly known as The Undergraduate Research Award) recognizes rigorous and significant academic projects that undergraduate…

The Forum’s 13th Annual Conference, “Creating and Sustaining the Education Abroad Continuum,” to be held in Seattle, Washington, March 29-31, 2017, focuses on the student’s education abroad experience. Ideally, the…

In the past year, Europe, the most popular education abroad destination for U.S. students, has seen historic political change, lives touched by terrorism, and the impact of economic realities. Our…

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Visit The Forum’s Curriculum page now to explore two new resources aimed at providing inspiration and sharing great ideas for education abroad curriculum design from pre-departure through re-entry. The Curriculum…

The Forum is pleased to announce that the following colleagues have been elected or reelected to the Forum Council: Tracey Bradley, Tennessee Consortium for International Students/Pellissippi State Community College Brian…

Listen to the latest episode of Forum Storytellers, Episode 7: A Conversation with Margery to learn how she earned the nickname “the go-away lady” among students at Spelman College. The…

The Nominations Committee of The Forum Council is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates for the open positions in this year’s Forum Council election. To learn more about the…

The Forum on Education Abroad is pleased to accept nominations for the Award for Academic Achievement Abroad. Formerly called the Undergraduate Research Award, the award has been renamed to emphasize its…

The 2016 Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award was awarded to the late Joe Brockington at the 12th Annual Forum Conference in Atlanta. The award was accepted on his behalf by his…

Nominations are now being collected for colleagues who can dedicate their time and provide their expertise by serving on the Forum Council. The Forum Council, an elected body of 15…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Stephanie Lovseth of Principia College has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Lovseth joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated…

The Forum is pleased to announce a new resource, Advocating for Student Safety Abroad: Working Together at Home and Abroad. This document, developed by a Forum Council Advocacy Committee Working…

The Forum has released a landmark report that provides data on student deaths abroad: Insurance Claims Data and Mortality Rate for College Students Studying Abroad. This Report provides, for the first…

The March 2016 issue of The Forum Focus is now available. This issue includes the following short articles: “Is Legislation of Education Abroad Necessary?” by Brian Whalen, Forum President and CEO “The Greek Crisis:…

The deadline to submit session proposals for The Forum’s 3rd European Conference has been extended until February 12. The conference, Living Change: Education Abroad in 21st Century Europe, will be hosted…

Following the November 13, 2015 Paris attacks, education abroad colleagues in Paris and around the world are focused on working in the “new normal” ­of real and perceived terror threats….

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Cheryl Lochner-Wright, Study Abroad Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program….

The application deadline for The Forum’s Fireside Dialogue on Inclusive Excellence is January 15. The event will be held in conjunction with The Forum’s 12th Annual Conference in Atlanta in April 2016. Inclusive…