TESTIMONIALS
The Role of a Faculty-in-Residence
Serving as a Faculty-in-Residence (FiR) is a truly unique experience—one filled with both unexpected joys and meaningful challenges. To help you prepare, we’ve begun compiling a collection of interviews with former FIRs, reflecting on their time abroad and offering insights into the role.
We encourage you to spend a few minutes listening to their stories. Their reflections can help shorten the learning curve, offer practical wisdom, and give you a clearer sense of how to make the most of your time in this transformative role.
Dr. Cole Bennett - Personal & Professional Growth
Listen to Dr. Cole Bennett, Professor of English, as he describes the ways his experience with ACU’s Oxford Program has contributed to his professional work with students and his own personal life.
Dr. Omar Palafox - Studying Abroad in Latin America
Listen to Dr. Omar Palafox as he reflects on his experience as a Faculty in Residence in Montevideo, Uruguay. Dr. Palafox has a personal and scholarly interest in Latin America and the ways our students’ exposure to faith, language, and culture shapes their lives.
Dr. Shelly Sanders - Study Abroad and Personal, Professional, & Family Impact
Listen to Dr. Shelly Sanders, Professor of English, as she unpacks the way the Oxford Program impacted her work, renewed her energy and passion for her field, and provided space for rest and personal reflection. Dr. Sanders was in Oxford with her husband, Nathan, and three children ages 13, 11, and 8.
Dr. John Boyles - Spiritual Formation and Study Abroad
“Coming Soon”
Dr. John Boyles - Life with Children Abroad and Local Schools
“Coming Soon”
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