Christian Study Abroad Podcast
The Christian Study Abroad Podcast and the Christian Study Abroad Conference together seek to connect professionals working in the field of global education.
This podcast is for those working in study abroad at Christian colleges and universities. We'll interview faculty and staff at a variety of institutions. Learn about their professional journey to arrive in their role and how study abroad is structured at their institution.
Along the way, you'll gain insight and inspiration for integrating Christian perspective into global education.
Bo White - Baylor University
Bo White, PhD has been a director at the University of Illinois and at Baylor University for education abroad most recently and has presented at the Forum on Education Abroad and NAFSA annual conferences in addition to regional events.
Bonus - Dr. Rick Langer - CSAC Keynote Speaker from the Winsome Conviction Project
Dr. Langer works as the co-director of the Winsome Conviction Project, teaching in the Doctorate of Ministry program at Talbot School of Theology. He has authored several books including Winsome Persuasion (2017) and Winsome Conviction (2020), which deal with discourse in the public square and within the church. Both received an Award of Merit from Christianity Today’s Book Awards.
Jennifer Moeschberger - Taylor University
Jennifer is the Director of Off-Campus Programs at Taylor University, where she has spent many years leading global engagement experiences, sending hundreds of students around the world for short-term, faculty-led trips, and serving as an on-site director for Taylor’s study abroad program in Ireland.
Kayleigh Sommerfeldt - Bethel University
Kayleigh Sommerfeldt is the Global Operations Coordinator at Bethel University. She holds an MBA in Finance, as well as degrees in Spanish and International Relations from Bethel University.
Victoria Malone - Union University
Professor Victoria Malone has been at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee since 1999. Professor Malone began as a French adjunct and then assistant professor. In 2005, she became Union University's first study abroad coordinator and established the Study Abroad office.
Dr. Stephanie Gomes - Liberty University
Dr. Stephanie Gomes has been at Liberty University for over four years and her current roll is the Director of Global Programs in the study abroad office (LU Send),
Dr. Elizabeth Roe - Malone University
Elizabeth Patterson Roe, PhD, LISW-S is a professor of social work and the director of the Center for Intercultural Studies at Malone University, in Canton, OH. Prior to teaching, she lived and served abroad in Romania and she now lives in an urban context, working to live out principles of Christian Community Development.
Dr. Kayli Hillebrand - Vanguard University
In our conversation today, we’ll hear about Kayli’s professional journey and current role, how Study Abroad is structured at Vanguard University. We’ll discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of providing global education at a Hispanic Serving Institution.
Mark Barneche - Abilene Christian University
Mark Barneche is the Executive Director for International Education and Study Abroad at Abilene Christian University. Before his role at Abilene, Mark was the Associate Director of Pepperdine University’s Lausanne Program in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Dr. David Martínez - George Fox University
On the podcast, we're joined by Dr. David Martínez, Director for the Center for Study Abroad, Associate professor of Spanish, and Honors Faculty Fellow at George Fox University. In our conversation today, we’ll hear about David's professional journey and current role, how Study Abroad is structured at George Fox University, and discuss certain models David has interfaced with in Christian Study Abroad.
Dr. Josh Britt - Southeastern University
Over the past five and half years he served as the Director of Global Education at Southeastern University in Lakeland Florida. He has very recently been promoted to the Chair of the Humanities Department and is working closing with the incoming study abroad director.
In our conversation today, we’ll hear about Josh’s professional journey and current role, how Study Abroad is structured at SEU, and more.
Julie Johnston Hermann - Concordia University, Nebraska
Julie Johnston Hermann serves as the Director of Global Opportunities at Concordia University, Nebraska in Seward, Nebraska. Julie is looking forward to 2025 and building up additional campus champions for study and service abroad.
Aubrey Pennington - Covenant College
Aubrianna (Aubrey) Pennington works as the Global Education Program Manager at Covenant College. Working in the world of study abroad allows Aubrey to combine her interests in intercultural learning, program development, and theology, while also supporting young adults at a pivotal time of life.
Austin Burns-Robertson – Biola University
Hear from Austin as he shares more about his experiences, and why Biola is hosting the Christian Study Abroad Conference presented by Living & Learning.