Starting with a high-school summer exchange program in France, Ethan developed a fascination for other cultures. After studying international relations and Japanese at Bucknell University, Ethan spent an extended period of time living and teaching in Japan on the JET Program. He has also spent time abroad in such places as Australia, Thailand and the U.K., and continues to regularly return to Japan and Asia. He has worked for the Embassy of Japan and later a Japanese consulting firm. Ethan has his M.A. in International Training and Education from American University. He was thrilled to join AU Abroad in February 2004.
Ethan advises students who study in Australia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, and Taiwan.
Ethan Merritt
