The faculty members at the Intercultural Open University Foundation (IOUF) are dedicated to helping educate learners who are focused on contributing to the world in substantial ways. They have years of experience in both the practical and the academic aspects of knowledge and they are all seasoned academic mentors who care about your results.

Here’s a little information about some of the faculty members you might encounter as a learner with IOUF:

• Suzanne Drury, Ph.D. Dr. Drury has 25 years of clinical experience as a psychologist and she is an authority on organizational development, organizational psychology, and conflict resolution. She provides leadership training and team building skills to organizations in business and government sectors.

• Sohan Lal Gandhi, Ph.D. Dr. Gandhi is the International President of the ANUVRAT Global Organization, a transnational center for peace and nonviolent action that is associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information. Dr. Gandhi has lectured on nonviolence in more than 24 countries and has hosted numerous workshops and conferences on the topic of peace on our planet.

• Sandra Hurlong, Ph.D. Dr. Hurlong is President of the Intercultural Open University Foundation and she also serves as Professor of Cultural Anthropology. She is a renowned educator and scholar in learner-centered adult education and she is at the forefront of innovation in e-learning in higher education.

• Raymond Miller, Ph.D. Dr. Miller has expertise in many areas of literature and language and he has written numerous articles and several plays; his publications list includes the co-authoring of “The Jersey Devil,” a book that was later developed into a feature film entitled “The 13th Child.”

• Rudolph Passler, Ph.D. Dr. Passler is an expert in International Relations, and has received many grants over his successful academic career, including two Fulbright Fellowships. He co-wrote “The New Jersey Federalists” with his wife, Margaret Passler, contributing what has been referred to as the only book ever written about America’s first political party.

• Marvin Surkin, Ph.D. Dr. Surkin is a specialist in comparative urban politics and social change and he conducts workshops that explore their significance for development in the Third World. He wrote about the League of Revolutionary Black Workers in the early 1970’s in his book, “Detroit: I Do Mind Dying: A Study in Urban Revolution.”

• John M. Toothman, Ph.D. Dr. Toothman has devoted his entire academic career to the cause of social change and he is a highly-respected scholar in the area of group dynamics. He has authored several books including “Conducting the Experiential Group,” and he has provided award-winning communication training programs to the United States Air Force, among other organizations.

• Muneo Jay Yoshikawa, Ph.D. Dr. Yoshikawa is an internationally recognized scholar and specialist in intercultural business communication. He is a much sought-after lecturer who has written several books and many professional articles in the fields of intercultural communications, human development, human resource management, and leadership.

Our faculty members are all devoted to helping learners further their knowledge and understanding in a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. If you would like to find out more about how the IOU Foundation can further your goals for your career and your community, please contact us today. We’re standing by to help!