Ron Koehn Conference Grant Award for Innovative Education Abroad Programs

 

The Ron Koehn Conference Grant Award is named in honour of Ron Koehn. A long time education abroad innovator, Ron has played a significant role in advancing the education abroad field, especially through his contributions to innovations in program design. In this spirit, the Ron Koehn Conference Grant Award will be given to faculty members or education abroad colleagues who have been especially effective in contributing to innovations in education abroad program design. Award winners receive a stipend that will help to underwrite the costs of their attendance at the Forum Annual Conference.

 

Ron’s career in education abroad spans more than 45 years of service. During this time he contributed extensively to the work of the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), Teikyo University, the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and, over the last thirteen years, to the Foundation for International Education (FIE). Ron’s energy and creativity have been critical to the growth and success of these organizations, and has helped to offer education abroad opportunities for thousands of students.

 

Notably, Ron has been a pioneer in the development of study abroad for community college students through his developing ways to combine affordability with quality, and effective curricula with high standards.

 

A beloved mentor to many, Ron has helped to train a generation of education abroad professionals. The Forum’s Ron Koehn Conference Grant Award for Innovative Education Abroad Programs will honour Ron’s outstanding contributions to the education abroad field for many years to come.

 

Eligibility and Application

The Ron Koehn Conference Grant Award is open to individuals from all Forum Member Institutions. The Award will be given annually to an individual who has been especially effective in contributing to innovations in education abroad program design. The Forum Annual Conference Committee will select the Award winner each year.

Application:  Ron Koehn Conference Grant Award Application

Deadline for applications: December 9, 2011

 

Donors include:

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)

Council for International Education Exchange (CIEE)

Foundation for International Education (FIE)

St. Norbert College

Santa Clara University

And individuals from FIE, Santa Clara, and Loyola Marymount University

 

Quick Links: Information for the 2012 Annual Conference