Aaron D Clevenger

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

Areas of Expertise

  • Human Security 
  • Human & Cultural Geography
  • International Education


Aaron D Clevenger

Aaron serves as the Assistant Provost & Dean of International Programs at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus. In addition, he is an adjunct professor for the Department of Security Studies & International Affairs on the Daytona campus and for the Masters of Human Security & Resilience for Embry-Riddle Worldwide.

Aaron graduated with a BA in Interpersonal Communication and a MA in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida, an MS in Human Security & Resilience from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Doctorate of Education in Higher Education and Organizational Change from Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.

Aaron’s areas of research interest include human geography, social justice education, and human security


  • 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

  • LCH 402: Applied Cross-Cultural Comm
  • GCS 337: Globalization & World Politics
  • LCH 207: Introduction to Geography
  • LCH 299: Spc Topics Lower Level Chinese
  • LCH 499: Spec Topics Chinese Language
  • HU 399: Special Topics in Humanities
  • LCH 208: Speech in Chinese

  • 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 & Dean, International Programs - 11/2015- Present
  • ERAU Adjunct Professor - 8/2012 - 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



  • Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with IGB
  • NAFSA - Association of International Educators  
  • IIE - Institute of International Education



  • Phi Beta Lambda - Honors Society for International Scholars
  • Pi Lambda Theta - Education Honors Society 
  • National Society for Experiential Education’s (NSEE) Outstanding Experiential Education Research/Dissertation of the Year Award