List of programs done, with information on topics, program directors,
dates, length and partnerships

EMPIRE, COLONIES AND DEMOCRACY – PORTUGAL

University of Virginia
2025, 2024, 2023
Lisbon / 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Eli Carter
In partnership, Universidade Católica Portuguesa 2024, 2025
In partnership, Alma Study Travel 2023

HISTORY, CULTURE AND RELIGION – SPAIN, MOROCCO

Northfield Mount Hermon School
2017
Asilah, Tangier, Tétouan, Seville, Puente Genil, Cordoba, Granada, Malaga / 2 weeks
Director, Jennifer Keator
And Former Director, Angela Yang-Handy
In partnership, Alma Study Travel 2017

CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS / AFRICAN DIASPORA AND PORTUGUESE – BRAZIL

Spelman College
2024, 2023, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011
Salvador, Praia do Forte, Cachoeira / 4 weeks
Directors, Dr. Erica Williams and Dr. Fernanda Silva Guida
Former Directors, Dr. Barbara Carter, Dr. Ashante Reese, Dr. Inês Cordeiro

HISTORY, CULTURE AND RELIGION – BRAZIL

Northfield Mount Hermon School
2024, 2023, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008
Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Itaparica, Cachoeira, Lençois Praia do Forte / 2 weeks
Director, Ms. Beatriz Garcia
Former Directors, Ms. Lorrie Byrom, Dr. Angela Yang-Handy, Ms. Martha Neubert

CULTURE AND SERVICE – BRAZIL

Borough Manhattan Community College
2024, 2023
Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Praia do Forte, Itaparica / 2 weeks
Directors, Dr. Marva Craig, Dr. Harry Mars

AFRO-BRAZILIAN CULTURE THROUGH DANCE – BRAZIL

University of Florida
2024
Salvador, Itaparica, Cachoeira, Praia do Forte / 4 weeks
Directors, Mr. Augusto Soledade and Millicent Johnnie
In partnership, Kaya Adventures

ARCHIVING URBAN DISPOSSESSION IN SALVADOR – BRAZIL

University of Pennsylvania
2024
Salvador / 1 week
Director, Dr. Keisha-Khan Perry

AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

Winston-Salem State University
2024, 2019
Salvador, Praia do Forte, Cachoeira / 2 weeks
Former Directors, Dr. Michele Lewis and Dr. James Pope
Director, Dr. Jeanine Couto

AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

Borough Manhattan Community College
2023, 2019, 2017
Salvador, Cachoeira, Praia do Forte, Itaparica / 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Judith Anderson

EMERGING LEADER PROGRAMS / AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

Purdue University 
2023, 2014
Salvador, Cachoeira, Praia do Forte / 2 weeks
Director, Ms. Renee Thomas
Former Director, Dr. Dawn Stinchcomb

CULTURE AND EDUCATION ACROSS THE AMERICAS – BRAZIL

Texas AM
2022
Rio de Janeiro / 1 week
Director, Dr. Jay Woodward
In partnership, Kaya Adventures

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP – MOROCCO, SPAIN, PORTUGAL

Drake University
2020, 2019, 2018
Asilah, Tangier, Malaga, Puente Genil, Sevilla, Faro, Lisbon / 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Chris Wildermuth
In partnership, Alma Study Travel

RACE, INEQUALITY AND POWER – BRAZIL

University of Florida
2019, 2018, 2016
Salvador, Itaparica, Praia do Forte, Lençois / 4-6 weeks
Directors, Dr. Rosana Resende, Mr. Augusto Soledade

SERVICE AND CULTURE – MOROCCO, SPAIN

Camp Betsey Cox
2019, 2018, 2017
Asilah, Tanger, Tetuan, Puente Genil, Granada, Cordoba, Madrid / 2 weeks
Director, Ms. Lorrie Byrom
In partnership, Alma Study Travel

GLOBAL ENGINEERING – SPAIN, MOROCOO, PORTUGAL

Texas Tech University
2019
Malaga, Tangier, Lisbon / 6 weeks
Director, Mr. Leon Shturman
In partnership, Alma Study Travel

CENTERING THE MARGINS – BRAZIL

Brown University
2019
Salvador, Praia do Forte, Cachoeira, Rio de Janeiro, 1 week
Director, Ms. Shay Collins

MIGRATION & HUMAN TRAFFICKING – PORTUGAL

University of South Florida
2019
Lisboa
Director, Dr. Beatriz Padilla

UNCF–MELLON FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR – PORTUGAL, SPAIN

UNCF-Mellon International Seminar
2018
Lisbon, Málaga, Granada / 2 Weeks
Director, Dr. Cynthia Neal Spence, Spelman College
Program Coordinator, Dr. Linda Heywood
In partnership, Alma Study Travel

URBAN DESIGN – BRAZIL

UNC-Charlotte 
2017
Rio de Janeiro / 4 weeks
Director, Dr. Jose Gamez

AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

Black Arts Retreat
2017
Salvador, Cachoeira / 1 week
Directors, Ms. Marie Casimir, Ms. Kelly Thomas

BAHIAN CULTURE AND HISTORY – BRAZIL

IES Abroad
2016, 2015, 2014 Spring, 2014 Fall
Salvador, Itaparica, Praia do Forte, Cachoeira / 1 week
Director, Dr. Octavio di Leo

BRAZILIAN FILM & CULTURE – BRAZIL

University of Virginia
2016, 2014
Salvador / 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Eli Carter

AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

College of New Rochelle
2015
Salvador / 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Judith Anderson

AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

Brooklyn College – CUNY
2015
Salvador / 1 week
Director, Dr. Rosamond King

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CARIBBEAN LITERATURE – BRAZIL

ICCL
2015
Salvador / 4 days
Directors, Dr. Melvin Rahming, Dr. Leah Creque

AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

University of South Florida
2014, 2013
Salvador, Itaparica, Cachoeira / 4 weeks
Director, Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman

CULTURE, PORTUGUESE AND DOING BUSINESS – BRAZIL

Penn State
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Salvador, Bahia, Manaus / 6 weeks
Former Directors: Ms. Dayse Bede, Dr. Javier Escudero,
Dr. Julia Cuervo Hewitt, Dr. Felisa Higgins, Dr. Christine Buzinde

UNCF-MELLON FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL – BRAZIL

International Seminar
2013, 2012, 2011
Salvador / 2 Weeks
Director, Dr. Cynthia Neal Spence, Spelman College
Program Coordinators, Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman 2013
Dr. Keisha-Khan Perry 2012, Dr. Kim Butler 2011

AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

Swarthmore College 
2013
Salvador / 1 week
Director, Dr. Karlene McRae

DOING BUSINESS & CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY – BRAZIL

Drake University 
2015, 2014
Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande, Parati, Petropolis / 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Chris Wildermuth and Dr. Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp

BRAZILIAN ART HISTORY

Spelman College Museum
2013
Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Salvador / 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Andrea Barnwell

BRAZILIAN CULTURE AND HISTORY – BRAZIL

Maryville College
2008
Rio de Janeiro, Salvador / 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell

AFRICAN DIASPORA – BRAZIL

University of Virginia
2005
Salvador, Cachoeira / 4 weeks
Director, Dr. David Haberly, Dr. Roquinaldo Ferreira, Dr. Reginald Butler

BUSINESS & CULTURE – Brazil

Augustana College
2012
Salvador / 5 weeks
Director, Dr. Mariano Magalhães

AFRICAN DIASPORA – ARGENTINA

Borough of Manhattan Community College
2024, 2016
Buenos Aires, 2 weeks
Director, Dr. Judith Anderson
In partnership, Academia Buenos Aires