Aaron D Clevenger

Title
Assistant Provost for International Education, and Adjunct Faculty
Email
Department
Security Studies and International Affairs Dept
College
College of Arts & Sciences

Areas of Expertise

  • ​International Education
  • Cultural Competence Teaching & Learning
  • Pedagogy of Place


Aaron D Clevenger

Dr. Aaron Clevenger serves as the assistant provost of International Education. He is also an adjunct professor for the Department of Security Studies & International Affairs on the Daytona campus and for the Masters of Human Security & Resilience at Embry-Riddle Worldwide.

Dr. Clevenger holds an M.A. in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida, an M.S. in Human Security & Resilience, and a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education and Organizational Change from Benedictine University. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Training and Development Manager for Disney Sports & Recreation, where he ran both the International and College Aquatic Internship Programs. 

Dr. Aaron D. Clevenger is a distinguished scholar in international education with extensive expertise in community-based global learning, cultural communication, and social advocacy. He has led research projects funded by the U.S. Defense Language and National Security Education Office, focusing on enhancing language skills and intercultural competencies for future military leaders. His scholarly contributions include numerous book chapters, journal articles and conference presentations on global learning, experiential education and indigenization. Dr. Clevenger has presented and moderated at prestigious forums such as NAFSA and AIEA, addressing key issues in international education and global learning strategies. 

Dr. Clevenger is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and a winner of the Outstanding Experiential Education Research/Dissertation Award from The Society for Experiential Education. Under his leadership, Embry-Riddle has received the PIEoneer Real Life Learning Award and the highest International Education honor bestowed on a university, the Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization.

  • Ed.D. - Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Organizational Change, Benedictine University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Human Security and Resilience, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • M.A. - Master of Arts in Educational Leadership: Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education, University of Central Florida
  • B.A. - Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communication, University of Central Florida
  • Human Subjects: Researcher - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
  • Community-Engaged and Community-Based Participatory Research - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
  • Global Competence GCAA?? Certification - Global Competence Associates
  • Portable Challenge Facilitation Training - Pathfinder, Inc.
  • EXCH 399: Exchange Program
  • SS 325: International Studies
  • HSI 290: Intro to Environ Security
  • SS 325 - International Studies
  • SS/GCS 337 - Globalization & World Politics
  • HS 280 - Professional Skills in Homeland Security
  • HS 290 - Introduction to Environmental Security 
  • BA 317 - Organizational Behavior
  • BA 325 - Social Responsibility and Ethics Management
  • MHSR 510 - Introduction to Human Security 
  • MSHR 690 - Human Security and Resilience Capstone
  • MSLD 634 - Leadership Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
  • HON 150 - Honors Symposium I

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University  

  • Assistant Provost, International Education - 11/2015- Present
  • ERAU Adjunct Professor - 8/2004 - Present

Grant work for U.S. Department of Defense:  Defense Language and National Security Education Office 

  • Primary Investigator - Project Global Officer Grant (Project GO) –Taiwan and Jordan:  2019 - Present

Immigration Related Government Roles (for ERAU)

  • Department of Homeland Security - Designated School Official: 2015 - Present 
  • Department of State Alternative Responsible Officer:  2015 - Present


  • NAFSA - Association of International Educators  
  • IIE - Institute of International Education
  • AIEA - Association of International Education Administrators


  • Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with IGB
  • Phi Beta Lambda - Honors Society for International Scholars
  • Pi Lambda Theta - Education Honors Society 
  • Society for Experiential Education’s (SEE) Outstanding Experiential Education Research/Dissertation of the Year Award