Christian Study Abroad Podcast

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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.

  1. Bonus - Dr. Rick Langer - CSAC Keynote Speaker from the Winsome Conviction Project

    2D AGO · BONUS

    Bonus - Dr. Rick Langer - CSAC Keynote Speaker from the Winsome Conviction Project

    During his undergraduate career, Dr. Langer studied abroad in Germany where he spent his entire junior year of college. Now, he is a Professor Emeritus at Biola University where he served for almost 20 years as the Director of the Office of Faith and Learning and a professor of Biblical Studies and Theology. 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. In 2020 he helped launch the Winsome Conviction Project at Biola University, which seeks to help depolarize our discourse, in the church, in Christian universities, and in the public square. Prior to teaching at Biola, he served for over twenty years as a pastor at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Redlands, California. He has also served on the boards of several Christian organizations and currently lives in Littleton Colorado with his wife Shari. Join us at the annual Christian Study Abroad Conference April 2-4, 2025 at Biola University in La Mirada, California to connect with other professionals in the field.

    35 min
  2. 12 - Jennifer Moeschberger - Taylor University

    5D AGO

    12 - 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. Trained as a counselor, Jennifer has worked in residence life and honors and currently teaches courses in intercultural learning. She is married to Scott, and they have 2 teenage boys, Ciarán and Rónán, who have also caught the travel bug and most recently enjoyed spending a semester in Belfast in 2023.  You can connect with Jennifer Moeschberger at JnMoeschberger@tayloru.edu

    41 min
  3. 11 - Kayleigh Sommerfeldt - Bethel University

    MAR 18

    11 - 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. In her current role, she supervises student workers, oversees various aspects of the faculty-led program lifecycle, and manages budgets, data, and application processes. She is passionate about supporting the transformative study abroad experiences that shape the next generation of students. You can reach Kayleigh at k-sommerfeldt@bethel.edu

    24 min
  4. 10 - Victoria Malone - Union University

    MAR 14

    10 - 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. In 2011, she began accompanying students to Angers, France for a 4-week summer semester program. She is now Director for Study Abroad and enjoys providing study abroad opportunities for her students.

    34 min
  5. 09 - Dr. Stephanie Gomes - Liberty University

    MAR 11

    09 - Dr. Stephanie Gomes - Liberty University

    Dr. Stephanie Gomes has been at Liberty University for over four years. In her current roll as the Director of Global Programs in the study abroad office (LU Send), she serve on the university's Global Travel Advisory Committee to implement practical and effective international health and safety standards, policies, and guidelines for programs and activities for approximately 600 students in the academic year. In today's episode, Stephanie shares about retention rates in Higher Education and discusses “how many actual ‘touches’ it takes before someone actually ‘buys’ something.”    You can connect with Dr. Stephanie Gomes at www.liberty.edu/osd/lu-send/

    20 min
  6. 08 - Dr. Elizabeth Roe - Malone University

    MAR 6

    08 - 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. Her research and practice experience has focused on intercultural practice, including how study abroad experiences have impacted students beyond graduation. 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. You can reach out to Dr. Roe at eproe@malone.edu

    27 min
  7. 07 - Dr. Kayli Hillebrand - Vanguard University

    MAR 4

    07 - Dr. Kayli Hillebrand - Vanguard University

    Our guest on the podcast is Dr. Kayli Hillebrand, Dean of Student Success and Academic Services at Vanguard University in Southern California. Over the past decade, Kayli has had oversight of Global Education while serving in a variety of roles.  In our conversation today, we’ll hear about Kayli’s professional journey and current role, how Study Abroad is structured at Vanguard, and we’ll discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of providing global education at a Hispanic Serving Institution.  To connect with Dr. Kayli Hillebrand, you can email her at kayli.hillebrand@vanguard.edu

    7 min
  8. 06 - Mark Barneche - Abilene Christian University

    FEB 28

    06 - 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. While directing this program in Switzerland, Mark also served as the President of the Association of American Universities and Colleges in Switzerland and served as the Treasurer of the European Association of Study Abroad. Mark is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Global Education at SIT Graduate Institute.  You can reach out to Mark by sending an email to mark.barneche@acu.edu

    1h 6m
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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.

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