Faculty-Led Experiences Training
Become Well-Equipped to Teach Your Students in all Environments
Baltimore & Washington D.C.
October 8-11, 2026
As you seek to cultivate meaningful engagement with your students who come from a variety of contexts and backgrounds, it is important to have the appropriate cross-cultural experiential training.
We want to equip you to navigate the complex social realities and Gen Z dynamics with humility, wisdom, and pedagogical excellence.
This multi-day training opportunity is for you as you seek to learn, apply best practices in experiential education, and engage in the local community.
Join us for the second annual Living & Learning Faculty Training and learn from professionals as they share about their interdisciplinary expertise and practitioner-based insights that model how faith-informed scholarship, urban engagement, and experiential learning can foster deeper student formation and more sustainable approaches to higher education.
What’s Included
3-Day Training Weekend
Schedule of educational events within Baltimore & Washington D.C.
Complete logistics from arrival to departure
All meals
Transportation
Local tourism and shopping opportunity
Full lodging in shared accommodations at the Baltimore Urban Study Center
For an additional $500 (invoiced separately), you can have private accommodations at a local hotel
Benefits of Attending
Learn from professionals in the field
Network with peers across institutions
Participate in 9 study abroad training sessions
In-Person internship site visits
Enjoy the East Coast
Example of Session Topics
Future of Short-Term Study Abroad
Cross-Cultural Intelligence
Faith Integration in Experiential Learning
Career-Readiness in Study Abroad
Mental Health & Safety
And More!
General Itinerary
Thursday, Oct 8
Arrive in Baltimore
Tour of the Baltimore Urban Study Center
Lunch
Orientation Session
Welcome Dinner
Friday, Oct 9
Breakfast
Internship Site Visits
Training Sessions
Dinner
Saturday, Oct 10
Breakfast
Washington DC Excursion
National Mall Tour
Capitol Tour
Lunch
Internship Site Visit
Training Sessions
Dinner
Return to Baltimore
Sunday, Oct 11
Breakfast
Church Site Visit
Lunch
Training Sessions
Depart from Baltimore
Meet Your Guides
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Rachel Roskoski
Director of Experiential Tours
Rachel is responsible for the design and oversight of all custom programs and faculty-led experiential tours.
Rachel has 12 years of professional experience in the field of study abroad, seven of those with L&LI. She’s been to 71 countries and is excited to explore and engage with more people, cultures, and countries. Rachel currently resides in Austin, Texas and is pursuing her Doctorate of Business Administration in International Business.
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Dr. Micah Hughes
East Coast Program Director & Professor
Micah Hughes, PhD, MSc, provides academic leadership, curriculum oversight for semester and short-term programming, and student mentorship to the Living & Learning East Coast program.
Micah grew up in Cairo, Egypt but moved to the US and earned a MS in Biotechnology and PhD in Education. Prior to Living & Learning, he worked with the CCCU in Uganda as the Uganda Studies Program Faculty and Global Health Emphasis Coordinator.
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Dr. Amanda Kaminski
Dr. Amanda Kaminski is a theologian and social innovator dedicated to the intersection of spirituality and peacebuilding. As the Hugo and Georgia Gibson Endowed Professor at Texas Lutheran University, she directs the Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship program and chairs the board for the global network INFEMIT. Her research bridges historical movements with contemporary ethics, most notably in her role as co-editor of the Past Light for Present Life series. Her recent co-edited volume, Resurrection and Contemporary Spirituality, engages senior spirituality scholars in a vital dialogue on how to cultivate an Easter faith in a world of violence and deconversion.
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Pastor Jimeka Jones Setzer
Jimeka is a fourth generation preacher/pastor. She obtained her Master of Divinity degree from Howard University School as a third generation graduate, along with a Muslim-Christian Peacemaking Graduate Certificate from the Washington Theological Consortium. One of her favorite quotes is by the late civil rights activist, Maya Angelou. “I come as one, but I stand as ten thousand.”
In 2022, Pastor Jimeka was officially commissioned as the pastor of the National Community Church Lincoln Campus. In 2023, she became the Lead Pastor at Church at the Well.
What’s Included
3-Day Training Weekend
Schedule of Educational Events within Baltimore & Washington D.C.
Complete Logistics from Arrival to Departure
All Meals
Full Lodging Accommodations
Transportation
Local Tourism and Shopping Opportunity
Program Cost: $1,250
Program cost is for shared accommodations at the Baltimore Urban Study Center
For an additional $500, private accommodations at a local hotel
