Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE FORUM ON EDUCATION ABROAD IS THE HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION ABROAD. A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION, THE FORUM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AS THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (SDO) FOR THE FIELD OF EDUCATION ABROAD. THE FORUM'S STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE DEFINITIVE MEANS BY WHICH THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS MAY BE JUDGED. THE FORUM'S 800+ INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS INCLUDE U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OVERSEAS INSTITUTIONS, CONSORTIA, AGENCIES, PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS. THE FORUM FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE, ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INITIATIVES, AND OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE FORUM CULTIVATES EDUCATORS WHO CHAMPION HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION ABROAD EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE CURIOSITY, IMPACT LIVES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER WORLD.
MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR EDUCATION ABROAD
THROUGH ITS MANY WORKSHOPS AND ITS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, THE FORUM TRAINS AND EDUCATES HUNDREDS OF COLLEAGUES EACH YEAR IN BEST PRACTICES, AND BY DOING SO HELPS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION ABROAD FIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS. IN FY 2020, 555 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS AND OVER 200 WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, REPRESENTING 151 MEMBERS ORGANIZATIONS AND 15 COUNTRIES. THE FORUM'S QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HAD 7 INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATING IN REVIEWS.
THROUGH CONVENING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, THE FORUM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION, LEARNING AND NETWORKING. OVER 3,100 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FORUM'S CONFERENCES, INSTITUTES, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS THIS PAST YEAR. THE FORUM'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE LARGEST EDUCATION ABROAD GATHERING AND THE SIGNATURE EVENT OF THE FORUM. IN LATE APRIL, OVER 1,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS VIRTUAL EVENT.
THE FORUM'S PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES OFFER IMPORTANT DATA AND ANALYSIS, QUALITY ASSURANCE TOOLS, AND PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP INSTITUTIONS TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE PUBLICATION OF SEVERAL NEW GUIDELINES AND A NEW EDITION OF THE STANDARDS OF GOOD PRACTICE. IN 2019-20, VISITS TO THE FORUM WEB SITE DECREASED BY 7.4%.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Melissa Torres | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $0 |
| Dawn Whitehead Phd | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Eveadean Myers Jd | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Sillner | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Paul J Mcveigh Phd | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia H Scroggs | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Lw Elliot | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tracey Bradley | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lorna Stern | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Joy Gleason Carew | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas M Buntru | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Lucas Phd | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Kerry J Edmonds | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Popko | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Enda Carroll | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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