Study Abroad Program Provider, CEA, Appoints Dr. Geoffrey Bannister as President and Chief Academic Officer
Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) June 20, 2007 -- CEA, the leading global marketplace for quality study abroad, announced today that it has appointed Dr. Geoffrey Bannister as President and Chief Academic Officer. One of the nation's largest third-party providers of study abroad programs, CEA has appointed Dr. Bannister to expand its burgeoning study abroad marketplace, while overseeing the development of its proprietary CEA GlobalCampus Network, a collection of campuses worldwide designed to deliver cutting-edge curriculum focused on intercultural competence.
"CEA is one of the fastest growing providers of study abroad programs, directly serving both students, and colleges and universities across the United States," says Brian Boubek, CEA Founder, Chairman and CEO. "We have built this business on innovation and setting high quality standards. Dr. Bannister will add his wealth of academic, higher education and study abroad experience to position CEA to respond to the booming demand for cross-border learning experiences."
As President and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Bannister will continue to build CEA's established study abroad programs by devising new services that allow colleges and universities to better respond to the increasing demand for study abroad. Additionally, Dr. Bannister will continue to architect the expanding CEA GlobalCampus Network through faculty and academic appointments, acquisition of high-performance learning technologies and continued site development.
Most recently, Dr. Bannister served as President of The Forum on Education Abroad, a national organization devoted to establishing standards, quality assessment and academic design for study abroad. He also served as President of Butler University in Indianapolis and as Dean of Arts and Sciences at Boston University. Dr. Bannister is published in the areas of regional development, forecasting, international boundary disputes and higher education.
About CEA
The nation's premiere study abroad provider, CEA offers an unparalleled suite of global education opportunities for colleges, universities and high schools in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1996, CEA has forged partnerships with international universities in 14 countries to offer study abroad in Spain, China, France, Germany and England, among others. In addition, CEA has partnered with the University of New Haven to create the CEA GlobalCampus Network, a collection of campuses worldwide designed to provide students with active, hands-on, experiential learning opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.GoWithCEA.com.
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