- Founded Educational Perspectives, a Chicago-based not-for-profit organization focused on international education research, in 2001.
- Made significant contributions to the field of credential evaluation, including publishing The Educational System of Finland, serving as a contributing author to AACRAO’s Student Records Management, NAFSA country profiles, and co-authoring a position paper for the Working Group on Digital Delivery of Credential Evaluations, advising HEIs on accepting credential evaluation reports digitally.
- A prolific presenter and thought leader at national and international conferences, having conducted numerous workshops and sessions for universities and school districts, including Princeton and Ohio State Universities, the Swedish Council for Higher Education, EAIE, NAFSA, and the Groningen Declaration Network.
- Played a pivotal role in shaping the direction of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) and advancing the credential evaluation profession. Served in leadership roles such as Chair and Executive Director of NACES, committee director and vice president at TAICEP, Vice Chair of the ACE EAIE Board, Chair of an AACRAO committee, NAFSA Representative to the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials (“The Council”), and as a charter member of the U.S. Qualifications Framework Advisory Council.
- With his extensive professional expertise and background, Ken serves as a mentor to many professionals and evaluators in the field. He offers fresh and insightful perspectives on comparative education, challenging conventional thinking and encouraging innovative approaches. Ken’s guidance has been instrumental to numerous professionals, establishing him as a trusted resource for educational institutions and a respected voice among his peers.
EXPERIENCE:
- 2001-present President. Educational Perspectives, nfp. Founder – Educational Perspectives, nfp, a not-for-profit public service organization. President and Senior
Evaluator - 2018-2023 Chairperson. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
- 1999-2001 Regional Manager, Senior Area Specialist. World Education Services, Inc. New York NY. Specialist in education in the European Higher Education Area. Research and special projects coordinator. Regional Manager, Chicago office of World Education Services, Inc.
- 1992-1999 Credential Evaluator. Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), Milwaukee WI. Specialist in education in Eastern Europe and European Community, fraud detection, and Engineering, Nursing, and Teacher Training education. Coordinator for ECE Professional Development Seminars and staff training. Author of ECE Presents: The Educational System of Finland.
EDUCATION:
- 1986 Bachelor of Arts, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Majors in Russian language and literature, History
- 1986-1989 Master of Public History program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- 2023-2024 Charter Member of the US Qualifications Framework Advisory Council.
- 2022-2024 Director-at-Large, CREF, TAICEP – The Association of International Credential Evaluation Professionals
- 2018-2023 National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Chairperson
- 2016-2018 TAICEP – The Association of International Credential Evaluation Professionals, Vice President for Standards
- 2012-2014 National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)Chairperson/Executive Director
- 2014-2016 National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), ExecutiveCommittee
- 2012-2015 ACE EAIE Board, Vice Chair (European Association of International Educators)
- 2004-2006 National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials “TheCouncil”, NAFSA representative
- 2001-2003 Chair ACCRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) International Publications Advisory Committee (IPAC)
- 1999-2000 Member PIER (Publications in International Education Research) Committee, ACCRAO representative.
- 1997-1999 Chair of AACRAO International Education Research Committee.
PUBLICATIONS:
- Editor and contributing author of Why North American HEIs are advised to accept credential evaluation reports digitally. 2023. The Working Group on Digital Delivery of Credential Evaluations (WGDDCE)
- Contributing author of The Guide: A Resource for International Education Professionals, 2001. American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
- Contributing author of A Guide to Educational Systems Around the World, 1999 NAFSA, Association on International Educators (NAFSA).
- Author of ECE Presents: The Educational System of Finland. Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., 1999.
- Contributing author of Student Records Management: A Handbook. AACRAO, Greenwood Press. 1996.
RELEVANT PRESENTATIONS AND PARTICIPATION AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:
- 2023 NAFSA Region XII – Reduce your risk! Learn how to detect fraudulent documents
- 2019 Princeton University – International Graduate Admissions Workshop, Credential Evaluation for High Volume and Other Select Countries
- 2018 Ohio State University, International Admissions Credential Evaluation Workshop – Undergraduate and Graduate.
- 2017 Groningen Declaration Network, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA. Digital Credential Verification and Evaluation in Web-based Admissions.
- 2015 Stockholm, SWEDEN, Universitets- och högskolerådet/Swedish Council for Higher Education, Informational Exchange. ‘Credential Evaluation in the United States’ – Issues related to organizational structure, documentation, and the Refugee Crisis.
- 2015 Glasgow, Scotland, UNITED KINGDOM, EAIE annual conference. ‘Fraudulent Credentials – the Doc is the Thing’ – a workshop.
- 2015 Glasgow, Scotland, UNITED KINGDOM, EAIE annual conference. ‘Building Dream Teams in University Admissions and Credential Evaluation’ – a joint presentation with Universities Finland.
- 2014 Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, EAIE annual conference. ‘A Hands-On Guide to Recognition, Accreditation, and Quality Assurance’ – a workshop.
- 2013 Istanbul, TURKEY, EAIE annual conference. ‘Credential Evaluation for the Experienced: Tackling the difficult cases – a workshop Istanbul, TURKEY, EAIE annual conference. ‘Mobility of Students from Countries in Strife: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, and Syria’
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 1992-2024
- NAGAP: National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals, 2006-2024
- EAIE: European Association of International Education, 1995-2024
- IIE: Institute of International Education, 2013-2024
- Groningen Declaration Network, Signatory – 2013-2024
- TAICEP: The Association of International Credential Evaluation Professionals, 2013-2024 (Charter member)