Yearly Archives: 2017

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Laura Cano Rodriguez of Stanford University successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Laura joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated the ability…

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

In celebration of International Education Week, The Forum is pleased to announce the 2017 recipient of the Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design: James Kelly of Indiana University,…

The Forum on Education Abroad announces a call for session proposals for the 9th Annual Standards of Good Practice Institute, Beyond the Basics of Health, Safety, Security and Risk Management, to be…

The Forum Focus is an online publication that provides perspectives on current education abroad topics and issues. The November 2017 issue includes the following short articles: “Confronting the Challenge of Rationalization…

Read Volume XXIX, Issue 2 of Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, education abroad’s only online, open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Featured in this issue: Teaching Mathematics in Multi-Lingual Classrooms: Developing Intercultural Competence…

In celebration of International Education Week, The Forum on Education Abroad is proud to announce the recipients of its 2017 Award for Academic Achievement Abroad, which recognizes excellence in academic…

The Forum is working to update the Guidelines series to keep pace with changes in the field and education abroad practices. Each set of guidelines is being revised with input…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Ryan Dye of St. Ambrose University successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Ryan joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated the ability…

The Forum is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award. The Forum’s Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award honors a Forum member who has been remarkably effective in…

Every member of your staff is vital to your operations, but lack of resources and logistical challenges can make professional development opportunities out of reach for key employees. The Forum…

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer, activist, and humanitarian, Angélique Kidjo, will give the Opening Plenary Address at the 14th Annual Conference in Boston. Her address, Education is Hope: Investing in the Future, will be…

New Events at the 14th Annual Conference: Critical Dialogues The Forum’s Critical Dialogues will bring together no more than 50 participants and facilitators in an informal setting for facilitated, collegial discussion…

The Forum on Education Abroad is deeply concerned about the proposed rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) order. Education abroad students who legally identified themselves as DACA…

The Forum was one of a group of associations which joined an amicus brief, led by the American Council on Education (ACE), in Munn v. Hotchkiss School, in which a…

The August 2017 issue of The Forum Focus is now available online. This issue includes the following short articles: “Engaging our Local Communities as Education Abroad Professionals,” by Brian Whalen,…

At its July 2017 meeting, The Forum’s Board of Directors approved the 2017-21 Strategic Plan. The culmination of nearly 18 months of work involving hundreds of Forum colleagues, the Strategic…

The Forum’s schedule of 2017-18 Regional Workshops is now available. Workshops focus on issues of concern to the field of education abroad. Led by experienced Forum Trained Facilitators, they are highly interactive,…

Competency Credentials represent advanced professional development based on the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad. A Competency demonstrates that you have done more than attend workshops; it signifies that…

Forum President and CEO Brian Whalen has submitted a letter to the editor in response to an article that appeared on July 7 in The Washington Post. A copy of…

Looking for ways to get more involved in The Forum’s work and contribute to the field? The Forum welcomes your experience and knowledge with a number of different opportunities to join…

In conference and workshop evaluations, attendees have requested more opportunities to exchange small but impactful best practices. In response, we’ve imagined a new session format, a direct exchange of best…

The 2017 State of the Field Survey was sent to Institutional Representatives at Forum member institutions and organizations last week. This updated survey explores current practices in the field of…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Mandy Brookins Blinn of DePauw University successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Mandy joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated…

The Forum is pleased to announce that the following colleagues have been elected to the Forum Council for a 3-year term: Rob Hallworth, IES Abroad Julie Maddox, MIT Mark Odenwelder,…

The Forum is pleased to announce a specially-funded opportunity for member institutions to participate in a Quality Improvement Program (QUIP) review. Selected institutions will pay only a $500 fee and…

The latest episode of Forum Storytellers is now available! Mary-Elizabeth Debicki is a true education abroad pioneer, who chose to build her career in education abroad long before it was…

Last week the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Budget Request that calls for the reduction or elimination of international education programs in the Department of Education (Title VI & Fulbright-Hays)….

The Forum is very pleased to announce a generous gift from Sara’s Wish Foundation. The $4,000 gift from Sara’s Wish will provide scholarships that make it possible for colleagues from a…

The May 2017 issue of The Forum Focus is now available online. This issue includes the following short articles: “Growth, Outreach, and Community,” by Brian Whalen, Forum President and CEO…

The Nominations Committee of the Forum Council is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates for the open positions in this year’s election: Timothy Carlson, IFE – Institute for…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Timothy Lynn Elliott of Brigham Young University has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Lynn joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated the ability to…

The Forum seeks Forum member institutions and organizations to host workshops during the 2017-18 academic year. Hosts may choose from one full-day or two half-day workshops that focus on The…

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 Whitney Strickler of University of North Carolina, Charlotte has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Whitney joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated the…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Cara Lane-Toomey of Where There Be Dragons has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Cara joins colleagues who have effectively demonstrated…

On March 9 The Forum was informed by the office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) that he and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Senator Paul…

The draft of The Forum’s Strategic Plan for 2017-21 is now available for review and feedback. The Strategic Planning Team has met regularly over the past year to develop the draft…

Dear Forum Members, As you likely know by now, President Trump has issued a new executive order, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” to replace the…

The Forum is proud to support Lead with Languages, a national campaign to promote foreign language, spearheaded by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL). The campaign,…

The latest episode of Forum Storytellers is now available! The founder of Northwestern’s Study Abroad office, Bill Anthony is known in the education abroad field for his quick wit and…

The Forum’s 2015-16 Annual Report is now available online! Learn about The Forum’s many activities, initiatives and accomplishments. View the report»    

The importance of data collection in education abroad is undisputed. It helps us benchmark our progress and advocate for our field and our students. With the March 10 deadline for…

The Forum is very pleased to announce that Courtney Greene of Academic Programs International (API) has successfully completed The Forum’s Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program. Courtney joins colleagues who…

The Forum is pleased to announce Mario Vittone as the plenary speaker for the 8th Annual Standards of Good Practice Institute: Beyond the Basics of Health, Safety, Security and Risk…

Dear Forum members, As you likely know by now, President Trump has issued an executive order, titled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” This order…

The January 2017 issue of The Forum Focus is now available online. This issue includes the following short articles: “Appreciating the Varieties of Education Abroad and Its Students,” by Brian Whalen, Forum President…

The latest episode of Forum Storytellers is now available! Mickey Slind became an “accidental” study abroad professional when after raising a family she took a job in the Registrar’s Office at Hamline…