Included in their key findings were:

• 90 percent of study abroad alumni found their first job within 6 months of graduation (compared to only 49 percent in a recent survey of the general college graduate population)
• Study abroad alumni earned, on average $7,000 more in their first full-time job salary than the general college graduate population
• 78 percent of study abroad alumni considered their first job after college to be a “stepping stone to a career or as a career itself.”

At Antioch Education Abroad (AEA), our program alumni continuously connect their experiences abroad to successful international careers, graduate studies in a related field, prestigious fellowships, and use the cross-cultural skills they acquired abroad on a daily basis. In addition, our alumni demonstrate an ongoing dedication to our institutional mission of advancing social, economic, and environmental justice.

Below are a few examples of our former students who are now leaders in their fields, as well as links to additional featured alumni that we recently added to our website.

Zachary Strassburger participated in our 2004 Comparative Women’s and Gender Studies in Europe (WGSE) program. The research Zach conducted on the WGSE program strengthened his commitment to advocacy for marginalized populations. Zach is now an Equal Justice Works Fellow at Kids Voice in Pittsburgh, PA, working as an attorney representing mentally ill young people in the foster care system. In addition, while a student at the Yale Law School, Zach published “Our Moral Duty to Address Gay Discrimination in Iraq” in the Huffington Post.

Eric Herman participated in our 2003 Arts and Culture in West Africa program. He is now co-founder and President of Modiba Productions in NYC that manages a number of established and emerging artists, including Bombino, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, and Vieux Farka Touré – son of world-renowned musician Ali Farke Touré – whom Eric met while studying guitar in Bamako with AEA. Upon its founding in 2004, Modiba first released the 100% benefit album ASAP: the Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project to critical acclaim, and has since raised over $140,000 to fund humanitarian groups in Darfur.

Christine Bacon, a 1999 participant in our Brazilian Ecosystems program, is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, based in Ancon, Balboa, Panama. In 2012, she wrote: “AEA’s Brazilian Ecosystems program was fundamental in forming both my career and life choices. During the program I was exposed to language, rivers, culture, Amazonian rainforests, amazing people, plants, cities, and science. My experiences helped me get into graduate school afterwards and to shape my Masters and PhD projects.” Christine has dedicated her career to understanding the evolutionary forces behind the formation of biodiversity hotspots, such as those found in the tropical Americas.

Check out additional Featured Alumni on the following AEA program pages:

• Arts & Culture in West Africa featured alumni

• Brazilian Ecosystems featured alumni

• Buddhist Studies in India featured alumni

• Comparative Women’s & Gender Studies in Europe featured alumni

• Japan and Its Buddhist Traditions featured alumni

If you are a prospective student interested in speaking to program alumni about their experiences on an AEA program, contact us!

About Antioch Education Abroad: Since the 1950s Antioch Education Abroad has been a pioneer in global education offering rigorous academic programs with cultural immersion abroad. Two of AEA’s co-founders, Irwin Abrams and Paula L. Spier, were instrumental in helping to shape the field of international education nationwide.

In 2012, one-third of all students participating in AEA programs came from the top 25 colleges or universities in the United States, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report, including Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Colby, Columbia, Harvard, Middlebury, Northwestern, Smith, Swarthmore, Vassar, and Wesleyan.

AEA students are directly engaged in their fields internationally and gain invaluable, relevant, real world experience. The top-notch academic quality of Antioch’s study abroad programs includes the unique integrating of academic study with practical, hands-on learning through internships, service learning, and independent field research.

More information is available at: antioch.edu/aea/

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Matt Cookson
Chief Communications Officer
University Communications
mcookson@antioch.edu

WYSO operates at 50,000 watts in the Charles KetteringBuilding at 150 E. South College Street. Ownership of the station and the building remained with Antioch University when an alumni-led group purchased the College and most of its assets in September 2009, more than a year after closure.

Under a new agreement, which must be approved by the Greene County (Ohio) Probate Court, Antioch College would purchase the radio station and building for $8 million. Additionally, Antioch University has agreed toeliminate so-called “reverter clauses” from documents executed in the 2009 asset purchase. Those clauses specified that all of the assets of the College would revert to Antioch University under certain circumstances, including the failure of Antioch College to obtain accreditation by September 2016.

Antioch College President Mark Roosevelt said the purchase of WYSO is an exciting opportunity to enhance the College’s curriculum and cooperative education program.

“This agreement has both symbolic and practical significance for us at Antioch College,” Roosevelt said. “Symbolically, WYSO is important to us. Antioch students founded the station in 1958. Practically speaking, theCollege and the University can move forward in a spirit of collaboration and cooperation as we both work to offer the finest educational experiences for our students.”

There are currently ten full-time and two part-time staff members working at WYSO, who are employees of Antioch University. As part of the agreement, it is expected that the WYSO staff will become employees of the College once the transfer of property occurs. The timing of the transfer will likely take a minimum of 60 days due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory approval requirements.

Chancellor Felice Nudelman said: “WYSO has been a significant part of our history.  We are glad that it will remain in the family and know that the newly reconstituted College will be a good steward of the station. The University continues to thrive and we are happy to help the College continue their forward progress. We are confident the removal of the reverter clauses will optimize the College’s opportunities to attract philanthropic support and thrive.”

The 33,000 square foot Kettering building had been home to Kettering Foundation’s photosynthesis research, once housed in the College’s Science Building. Beginning in 1983, the Battelle Memorial Institute operated in the space. Battelle Memorial Institute donated its research equipment to the College. Kettering Foundation transferred ownership of the building to Antioch University in June 1987. Thereafter, it was the home of the university’s central administrative offices until April 2012 when it was remodeled to become the new home of WYSO with state-of-the-art sound studios and equipment.

The terms of the agreement are subject to certain regulatory and court approvals. The College and the University have agreed to promptlyobtain all necessary approvals and to close the transactions.

About Antioch College

Antioch College is a small liberal arts institution located on a historical campus in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The College has an inspiring mission and a proud history of educating leaders and contributors to our society, including Nobel Laureates, Fulbright Scholars, MacArthur Fellows, notables in arts and culture, the sciences, the public sector, and business. Our innovative baccalaureate program integrates rigorous classroom learningwith full-time work and community engagement. Commitments to social justice, sustainability, and global issues are important components of the Antioch College experience. A low student-faculty ratio provides Antioch College students with personal attention from professors who have a strong commitment to teaching. Originally founded in 1850, Antioch College is authorized by the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents to grant the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

About Antioch University

Inspired by the work of pioneering educator Horace Mann, Antioch University provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. With campuses in Keene, New Hampshire, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Seattle, and Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch University is a bold and enduring source of innovation in higher education. The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

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Gariot P.Louima
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937-581-8201
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Antioch University
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937-769-1358
mcookson@antioch.edu

Dr. Tullos will come to Antioch University from the University of North Texas in Dallas, where she is completing her term as the interim Associate Provost for Student Success and Dean of Students through the Registry for College and University Presidents. In her current role, Tullos is responsible for strategic enrollment management, enrollment management systems, student retention research, student activities, and orientation.

Dr. Tullos has a long and notable record in higher education student and enrollment services spanning over three decades. Prior to working for the Registry, She served as Vice President for Student Success and Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. Dr. Tullos also served in the roles of: Associate Professor of Counseling/Consultant, School of Education, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Secretary for the University Foundation, and Vice President for Student Services at Henderson State University; Vice President for Student Development at Louisiana College; and Director of Career Planning and Placement, and Director of Student Orientation and Retention at the University of Southern Mississippi. She holds a BS, a MEd, and an EdD from the University of Southern Mississippi.

“The reason I am excited about Antioch is because I have seen first hand the transformation of an Antioch University student – my own daughter – who has been given a new look on life through her experience at the University’s Seattle campus, from which she recently graduated. This attracted me to the University and I look forward to being part of the team,” Dr. Tullos said.

The Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Marketing at Antioch University will be a key member of the Chancellor’s Executive Team and take a leadership role, working with personnel at all five campuses to enhance the current systems used to gauge student recruitment, enrollment and retention patterns. Dr. Tullos will also lead efforts to craft and implement student enrollment strategies that will help attract and retain more students typically interested in the unique academic programs Antioch University offers. This will include the development of marketing strategies to be implemented system-wide and on each campus.

“Charlotte is an enrollment management pro who understands the life-cycle of student engagement, and system implementation. She has a track record of developing structured recruitment programs that play to an institution’s strengths and lead to attracting additional students. We greatly look forward to seeing her take a leadership role in assisting our campus staff with recruitment and marketing strategies that successfully connect our offerings with potential students,” said Antioch University Chancellor Felice Nudelman.

About Antioch University

Antioch University, a national university, is a bold and enduring source of innovation in higher education serving over 5,000 adult students around the world and across the country, online and from its five campuses in four states in addition to its University-wide international and doctoral programs.

Across its five campuses, Antioch University lives by its mission every day helping students realize their potential and succeed in their educational goals. AU offers an innovative learning environment that is rigorous and responsive to student needs. Antioch University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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mcookson@antioch.edu
603.767.1247

Culver City, October 29, 2012 – Antioch University is the first US institution to receive approval from Coursera to offer college credit for specified Coursera MOOCs (massive open online courses). Through this new partnership, Antioch University and the Antioch University Los Angeles campus can reduce student costs to complete a four-year degree and expand course offerings through free online courses offered by the highly respected universities that have partnered with Coursera. This course access will directly benefit learners that Antioch University serves and is a demonstration of Antioch University’s long commitment to innovation, experiential learning and student engagement through high-quality education.

Across its five campuses, Antioch University is committed to creating new learning opportunities for students. This innovative new program will offer students who enroll in Antioch University’s BA degree completion and high school-to-college bridge programs a more affordable and more convenient pathway to earn a college degree. Antioch University Los Angeles intends to offer its facilitated MOOCs for less than the per-course cost of tuition and fees at either of the California public four year university systems.

For adult learners the facilitated MOOC program helps meet the needs of those who have put off completing their college degree due to the high cost of higher education or the demands of work and family. For high school students, the program provides an opportunity to learn from exemplary faculty regardless of where the student lives and helps them get an early start on college through a combination of MOOC and Antioch University courses.

In early October, Antioch University Los Angeles launched a MOOC pilot program. Students in the pilot program could enroll in two Coursera courses developed by the University of Pennsylvania: Modern and Contemporary American Poetry, and Greek and Roman Mythology. AULA plans to offer three additional courses in the Winter Quarter, which starts in January. On behalf of Antioch University, Antioch University Los Angeles is working with Coursera to secure approval to launch an expanded program nationwide in 2013.

“Antioch University values and nurtures an innovative, reflective, and experiential approach to educational excellence and, to that end, we are excited about having this groundbreaking opportunity to work with Coursera to provide students with even greater benefits from the unique learning opportunity offered by the Coursera MOOCs” said Tex Boggs, Antioch University Los Angeles president. “Coursera provides an unprecedented opportunity, for both nontraditional and traditional students, to access rigorous higher education courses at a time and place that is convenient to them. By working closely with Coursera and their university partners, Antioch University Los Angeles will offer to those who choose to enroll in Coursera MOOCs an opportunity to earn university credit at an affordable cost.”

Daphne Koller, the co-founder of Coursera, recently said: “We’re excited at the possibility of having students use our courses as credit toward a degree at Antioch University, while also benefiting from enhanced learning opportunities in the classroom. We look forward to expanding the pilot to include more courses and more students.”

The AULA/Coursera program has been specifically designed to ensure that students enrolled in a MOOC have a comprehensive and rigorous learning experience. “AULA is firmly convinced that these courses are worthy of credit,” President Boggs added.

Each Coursera course will be facilitated by an AULA faculty member who will also be enrolled in the course, thereby enabling both frequent interaction between students and instructor and augmentation of the course through supplemental exercises and projects focused on expanding the learning experience. Some courses will be offered in a low residency format so that those students who wish to participate in a face-to-face class may do so.

“We are always looking for ways to improve learning and increase access to higher education,” said MeHee Hyun, co-chair of AULA’s undergraduate program. “By adding face-to-face interaction with Antioch University faculty, and supplemental resources to the existing materials that are a part of the MOOCs, Antioch University can enhance the overall student experience. The convenience of online learning combined with the personal attention of a low residency experience, offers students both increased flexibility and additional creative learning opportunities.”

Coursera (www.coursera.org) is a social entrepreneurship company that works with the top universities in the world to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. Its technology enables the best professors to teach tens to hundreds of thousands of students. The organization envisions a future in which the best universities are educating not just thousands of students, but millions.

In order to ensure student success in the MOOCs, AULA also intends to schedule a series of free workshops, on campus and online, beginning in late Fall. These workshops will be designed to educate students and community members on how to earn academic credit through a MOOC enrollment. Additionally, workshop students will gain a better understanding of the massive open online course landscape, as well as the independent learning skills necessary to successfully complete their chosen MOOCs.

Inspired by the work of pioneering educator Horace Mann, Antioch University provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. With campuses in Keene, New Hampshire, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Seattle, and Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch University is a bold and enduring source of innovation in higher education. The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. www.AntiochLA.edu

Media Contacts

Antioch University
Matt Cookson
Chief Communications Officer
937-769-1358
mcookson@antioch.edu

Coursera
Iz Conroy
Member of Coursera PR Team
415-625-8555
coursera@launchsquad.com

University of Pennsylvania
Ron Ozio
Director, Media Relations
215-898-8658 (office), 215-852-8017 (cell)
ozio@upenn.edu

AEA Founders Irwin Abrams and Paula L. Spier

YELLOW SPRINGS, OH – In an effort to make college and university study abroad opportunities more accessible, Antioch Education Abroad announces the Irwin Abrams and Paula L. Spier Study Abroad Scholarship. Irwin Abrams and Paula Lazarus Spier were visionary leaders in the field of international education as theorists and practitioners of experiential learning. They were co-founders of Antioch Education Abroad in 1957.

The scholarships are need-based and range from $1,500 – $4,000 per semester and offered to support broader access for students to study abroad through AEA. AEA is currently accepting applications for the scholarship, which can be applied toward any AEA study abroad program in a number of locations around the world.

“Both Irwin and Paula tirelessly dedicated their lives and academic careers to creating and promoting cross-cultural experiences through study abroad as a pathway for international peace-building,” said Andrzej Bloch, Dean of University International Education. “This scholarship is just one way we can recognize their commitment to AEA.”

A student in the Brazilian Ecosystems program untangles a bird from a mist net

As an Antioch College faculty member in History, Abrams took on the college’s challenge to enable every student to study abroad. In 1957, he led the European Urban Term, proving that a semester-long, thematic program abroad could demonstrate academic rigor. He published countless articles on international education, and became a leading authority on the history of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Spier led international education efforts for Antioch students, and opened AEA programs to students from colleges and universities around the country in 1972. She was a formative, active member of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), and the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), who awarded her the “Leo R. Dowling Award of Excellence” in 1990, after her formal retirement in 1985.

Eligibility
Undergraduate students in good academic standing currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university may apply for the scholarship towards an AEA study abroad program. Multiple scholarships will be awarded each year, and may range from $1,500 to $4,000.

For an application, and details on how to apply, visit: www.antioch.edu/aeascholarship
Or contact us at: (800)874-7986 / aea@antioch.edu

A student learning from his mentor as part of the Arts and Culture in West Africa program

About Antioch Education Abroad:Since the 1950s Antioch Education Abroad has been a pioneer in global education offering rigorous academic programs with cultural immersion abroad. Two of AEA’s co-founders, Irwin Abrams and Paula L. Spier, were instrumental in helping to shape the field of international education nationwide.

In 2012, one-third of all students participating in AEA programs came from the top 25 colleges or universities in the United States, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report, including Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Colby, Columbia, Harvard, Middlebury, Northwestern, Smith, Swarthmore, Vassar, and Wesleyan.

AEA students are directly engaged in their fields internationally and gain invaluable, relevant, real world experience. The top-notch academic quality of Antioch’s study abroad programs includes the unique integrating of academic study with practical, hands-on learning through internships, service learning, and independent field research.

More information is available at: antioch.edu/aea/

Media Contact:
Matt Cookson
Communications Advisor
University Communications
mcookson@antioch.edu
937-769-1358

Felice Nudelman was the Executive Director of Education for The New York Times Company where she was responsible for developing and overseeing education initiatives, including The New York Times Knowledge Network.   She has helped lead the strategic thinking and implementation of their national and international education programs.   She also led the development of a business model in e-Learning that includes collaboration with colleges and universities to create and deliver on-line courses.

Antioch’s long-standing commitment to social justice and the common good resonated with Ms. Nudelman, who has a deep appreciation for the quality of education Antioch University provides its adult learners, both inside and outside the classroom.   “I am thrilled to join a community that has such exceptional faculty and academic programs like the PhD in Leadership and Change, and I am honored to serve Antioch during this next phase of development,” said Nudelman.

Before joining The New York Times, Ms. Nudelman served as executive director for Pace University’s School of Education, receiving Pace’s Outstanding Contribution award for her work.   In her work with faculty, students, and administration at Bloomfield College, Ms. Nudelman’s leadership as associate dean of academic affairs led to increased focus on student-centered services and faculty support, gaining Bloomfield a national award in the area of academic advising.