Dr. K. Peter Kuchinke was recently recognized with induction into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. The induction for the 2018 class was held November 10 at the New Orleans, Louisiana Marriott.
The Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to honor individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the field of adult and continuing education and to serve as a record and inspiration for the next generation of continuing education leaders. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the Hall of Fame.
According to the organization's press release, Kuchinke has established an international reputation as a researcher committed to deepening the understanding of work-related education across disciplinary and national boundaries. His impact on Human Resource Development (HRD) as a field of study and practice, and as a form of education for work, is immense. His scholarship has been recognized by his peers and professional associations with more than 18 awards. He has also received numerous honors for his teaching and service to his college and institution.
Election to the Hall of Fame acknowledges that individuals, like Kuchinke, have made distinguished contributions to the field of adult and continuing education. Each inductee has provided a crucial nexus between resources and learners. These innovative leaders have believed passionately in the evolutionary power of education. All are themselves exemplary lifelong learners and have left lasting impressions on the students, institutions and organizations they have served.
Congratulations to Dr. Kuchinke on this well-deserved distinction!
