Professional Affiliations
In the last decade, and in terms of student participation and program development in study abroad, CEA Global Education has emerged as a leader in the field. We are known by university administrators and faculty advisors for the academic integrity and popularity of our programs; and by students and parents for the quality and affordability of our service and support. To ensure that we remain abreast of standards of good practice in education abroad, that we continually improve our health and safety protocols, and that our program design and delivery align with recent educational research in learning theory and outcomes assessment, CEA maintains and actively supports its memberships at a number of higher education professional organizations. Through attending and presenting research sessions at annual conferences, by enrolling staff and faculty in professional development and certification workshops, and by publishing in their respective research journals, CEA strives to integrate into all aspects of its study abroad programs best practices that are up-to-date, research-based, and widely recognized.
CEA Global Education is a National Charter Member of the Forum on Education Abroad, the leading professional organization for U.S.-based education abroad. The Forum is recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as a Standards Development Organization (SDO) for the field of education abroad. As a founding member of the Forum, CEA is committed to implementing the Forum Standards of Good Practice, the Forum Compass on ethical decision making in education abroad, and the Forum-AACRAO Guidelines for School of Record Relationships. Through both internal and external assessment processes, and in conjunction with its School of Record—the University of New Haven—CEA continually works to assure that CEA study abroad programs are in substantial conformity with the nine Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad. CEA is also an active participant in Forum advocacy, policy development, and professional development. CEA staff members are regular contributors to annual conference workshops and session presentations. CEA’s Dr. Paige E. Sindt serves on the Forum’s Student and the Standards Working Group and Dr. Scott G. Blair has published in Frontiers, a strategic partner of the Forum on Education Abroad. CEA Global Education supports the Forum’s service to students and professionals in the field of education abroad.
As the leading association in international education, NAFSA: International Association of International Educators provides CEA Global Education with research in educational good practice, policy advocacy, career training and professional development resources for all areas of educational administration, as well as networking opportunities with its worldwide membership. CEA is a NAFSA Global Associate and CEA’s Director of Assessment, Dr. Scott G. Blair, serves on conference sub-committees for NAFSA’s Knowledge Community, Teaching, Learning & Scholarship.
The National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) is a national association of educators, businesses and community leaders who advocate for the development and improvement of experiential education programs and who serve as a resource center for the effective use of experience and reflection in teaching and learning at all levels of education. CEA is one of NSEE’s five Sustaining Members and joins with the nation-wide membership of U.S. Colleges and Universities in supporting NSEE’s Eight Principles of Good Practice for All Experiential Learning Activities. CEA integrates NSEE principles of good practice into the design and delivery of CEA’s study abroad programs and bases its Global Campus active learning pedagogy in experiential learning theory. To ensure that CEA’s model of experiential education aligns with NSEE’s principles of good practice, CEA is progressively enrolling its academic staff into NSEE’s Experiential Education Academy, a six-stage curricular training program of professional workshops that leads to a Certificate of Knowledge. CEA graduates of the EE Academy to date include: Dr. Scott. G. Blair (2011); Dr. Kevin Murphy (2012); and Dr. Paige E. Sindt (2012). Dr. Blair also serves at Chair of NSEE’s Special Interest Group (SIG) on Assessment, Evaluation and Research.
With 16 different program destinations, CEA Global Education has an extensive presence in Europe that necessitates close partnership and collaboration with our European international education colleagues. The European Association for International Educators (EAIE) is comprised of 2300 international education professionals worldwide whose goal is to further internationalize higher education around the globe. CEA’s European academic administrators are active members of EAIE and participate in the Association’s many professional development opportunities, forums, training courses, seminars, and conferences. CEA’s Academic Dean in Italy, Dr. Kevin Murphy serves as a board member of EAIE’s Professional Section (PSs) focused on Study Abroad and Foreign Student Advisors(SAFSA). He also assists with the SAFSA member web site and EAIE publications. CEA academic staff members (Dr. Scott G. Blair, Dr. Kevin Murphy) also present their research in education abroad at sessions and workshops at EAIE annual conferences.
The Association of American University Programs in France was established in 2008 and represents the interests, concerns and vision of its roughly fifty institutional members throughout France. The APUAF community has defined four major objectives for its action and development: to serve as a forum and support network for study abroad directors and staff; to foster resource-sharing among APUAF members and French partner institutions; to facilitate and lobby for better administrative procedures related to US students in France; and to represent member interest and viewpoints through participative action in international conferences and organizations related to American study abroad. The Paris Campus Director, Alexandra Mitchell was elected to the inaugural Executive Council of APUAF for the 2008 to 2010 period and again from 2011-2013.
