Intercultural Open University Foundation is an adult based distance learning foundation offering accredited doctoral degrees in partnership with Universidad Azteca and Universidad Central de Nicaragua. Founded in 1981 it has offices in the US and Spain. The IOU Foundation provides a personalized, mentored educational experience for graduate learners and functions as a charitable foundation dedicated to social change. All faculty members hold doctorate degrees. Core Faculty Suzanne Drury, PhD, University of Chicago Sohan L. Gandhi, PhD, Universidad Central de Nicaragua Sandra Hurlong, PhD, Union Institute and University Raymond Miller, PhD, University of Delaware Rudolph J. Pasler, PhD, University of Delaware Muneo Jay Yoshikawa, PhD, University of Hawaii Barry K. Weinhold, PhD, University of Minnesota Janae B. Weinhold, PhD, LPCMH, Union Institute and University External Scholars Ben R. Davis, PhD, University of Chicago Frank J. Hakemulder, PhD, Utrecht University Sylvia Hill, PhD, University of Oregon Cynthia Jackson, PhD, Ohio State University Sharon Parker, PhD, University of Auckland Leena Parmar, PhD, University of Rajasthan Marvin Surkin, PhD, New York University John M. Toothman, PhD, Alliant International University Sherry Penn-Crawford, PhD, Union Institute and University International Advisors Muneo Yoshikawa, PhD, University of Hawaii Gulab Kothari, PhD, Universidad Central de Nicaragua/Universidad Azteca Fellow Bremley W.B. Lyngdoh, PhD, Universidad Central de Nicaragua/Universidad Azteca Professional Affiliations European Distance E-Learning Network (EDEN) European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning (EFQUEL) Universidad Central de Nicaragua Consortium Hextlearn: European Commission on Higher Education Universidad Azteca International Programs Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO)