Ruth E. Van Reken

Ruth Van Reken, D.Litt, h.c. was born in Kano, Nigeria as a second generation Third Culture Kid (TCK) and is the mother of three now adult TCKs. She is co-author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd eds., and author of Letters Never Sent, her personal journaling seeking to understand the long-term impact of her cross-cultural childhood in addition to many articles and other book chapters. For forty years, Ruth has traveled extensively speaking about issues related to the impact of cross-cultural mobility on individuals, families, and societies. She is co-founder and past chairperson of Families in Global Transition (FIGT)and Vice-President of the Governing Board of Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN). In 2019 she received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Wheaton College for her work in this field. Learn more at: http://www.crossculturalkid.org.