Faculty Training Opportunities

Become Well-Equipped to Teach Your Students in all Environments

In Person Training: Baltimore & Washington D.C.
October 7-10, 2027

Faculty-Led Experiences Training

Become Well-Equipped to Teach Your Students in all Environments

Baltimore & Washington D.C.
October 7-10, 2027

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.

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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

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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!

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General Itinerary

Thursday, Oct 7

Arrive in Baltimore

Tour of the Baltimore Urban Study Center

Lunch

Orientation Session

Welcome Dinner

Friday, Oct 8

Breakfast

Internship Site Visits

Training Sessions

Dinner

Saturday, Oct 9

Breakfast

Washington DC Excursion

National Mall Tour

Capitol Tour

Lunch

Internship Site Visit

Training Sessions

Dinner

Return to Baltimore

Sunday, Oct 10

Breakfast

Church Site Visit

Lunch

Training Sessions

Depart from Baltimore

Meet Your Guides

Dr. 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.
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.
Dr. Amanda Kaminski

Chief Learning Officer (CLO) and Executive Director of the Institute for Constructive Peace and Innovation (ICPI)
Dr. Amanda Kaminski is a theologian and social innovator dedicated to the intersection of spirituality and peace building. 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.