News, Member Stories, Experiential Education Resources & Sponsored Blog Posts
Statement of Solidarity with Educators and Learners in Conflict Zones Around the World. AEE Board of Directors Violent conflicts across the globe have highlighted the current emergency that education finds itself in - direct impacts on educational access and infrastructure and the tragic loss... Continue Reading
National Volunteer Week 2026 AEE is sustained and inspired by hundreds of dedicated, passionate volunteers. Thank you to our past & present (& future!) volunteers who dedicate their time, skills, insights, and energy to helping AEE. Meet a few of our incredible volunteers below! Interested... Continue Reading
CEO Kerri Strauss reflects on her first year at Princeton-Blairstown Center, highlighting how adventure education acts as an equalizer. By removing social pressures, the outdoors creates a space for students and adults to build resilience, find belonging, and more fully become themselves. Continue Reading
The Association for Experiential Education is hiring a Director of Accreditation & Certification. Continue Reading
Steve Pace, Accreditation and Certification Director will be retiring in November after ten years of extraordinary service in the position. Continue Reading
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
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! 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
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
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
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
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
