News & Updates from AEE!

AEE is Hiring Director of Accreditation and Certification

The Association for Experiential Education is hiring a Director of Accreditation & Certification. Continue Reading

AEE Accreditation and Certification Director To Retire

Steve Pace, Accreditation and Certification Director will be retiring in November after ten years of extraordinary service in the position. Continue Reading

AEE Announces the Dr. Nina Roberts Social Justice Micro-Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sherry Bagley, Executive Director Association for Experiential Education www.aee.org sherry@aee.org 303-440-8844 PRESS RELEASE PDF AEE Announces the Dr. Nina Roberts Social Justice Micro-Grants to Foster Inclusion in Outdoor Education ST PETERSBURG, FL... Continue Reading

How to: Teach Experientially

Learn strategies to integrate more engaging & experiential teaching methods into your work (and see why the extra time investment is well worth the effort!). Continue Reading

Active and Engaging Reflection Brings Experiential Learning to Life!

Active and Engaging Reflection Brings Experiential Learning to Life! Author: Jen Stanchfield "We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience." This quote, often attributed to John Dewey, speaks to the power of reflection. Reflective practice fosters emotional connection... Continue Reading

Member Spotlight: Audrey

Meet Audrey Costa! Audrey grew up in Clayton, NJ and is now based in Mt. Olive, NJ. Audrey is the Founder of Deep Rooted Wellness and Creatives, offering women holistic health coaching, nature-informed therapy, and creative wellness solutions in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Tell us... Continue Reading

What Are The Benefits Of Experiential Education?

Benefits of Experiential Education Experiential Education (EE) engages all senses and neuro-pathways so as to lead into a deeper cognitive awareness or consciousness, a greater applied understanding, and a readier autonomic responsiveness to all situations from physical through environmental to... Continue Reading

AEE Recognizes Progress on Client Rights Standards Across OBH Accredited Programs

For Immediate Release Contact: Sherry Bagley, Executive Director Association for Experiential Education www.aee.org sherry@aee.org 303-440-8844 AEE Recognizes Progress on Client Rights Standards Across OBH Accredited Programs In response to evolving practices and a growing international dialogue... Continue Reading

Member Spotlight: Kotresh

Meet Dr. Kotresh Patil! Kotresh was born and raised in Dansal, Karnataka, India. He is now based in Bangalore, where he works as the Director at the Academy for Experiential Learning (AEL) and as a Visiting Professor at the Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies. His work focuses on... Continue Reading

Experiential Education in Action: Inside Ohio University’s New Student Ad Agency

Ohio University’s student-run ad agency “NEXT” (photo by Chuck Borghese) Experiential Education in Action: Inside Ohio University’s New Student Ad Agency By Ken Klein ATHENS, OH—Students immersed in the on-campus for-credit ad agency at Ohio University face... Continue Reading

Member Spotlight: David

Meet David Christian! David grew up in North Texas and now lives in Northwest Arkansas. David is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision and the Director of the Adventure Therapy Lab at the University of Arkansas. David is a Certified Clinical Adventure Therapist (CCAT)... Continue Reading

AEE Accreditation Council 2025 Eagle Rock Retreat

AEE Accreditation Council 2025 Eagle Rock Retreat Steve Pace, Director of Accreditation and Certification The AEE Accreditation Council meets for its annual in-person meeting at the Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center each June. The school is located near Estes Park, Colorado,... Continue Reading