What we do

Global Learning & Exchange

CIEL brings together experienced educators and experts to organize tailored international experiential learning programs for a wide range of constituencies committed to global learning and constructive engagement- from universities to community partners, professional organizations and private individuals.

Program participants are provided with rigorous pre-travel education and then travel to various conflict-affected regions (e.g., Middle East, Northern Ireland, Vietnam) to experience and learn firsthand through intercultural exchange with conflict and post conflict actors on all sides. Upon their return, participants are empowered to:

  • Develop a deeper understanding and ongoing engagement with the region

  • Apply lessons learned about conflict resolution from the regions studied

  • Utilize skills acquired to engage in difficult conversations across divides

  • Address issues of division and polarization in their local context

Lifelong learning

CIEL is committed to developing a community of lifelong global leaners and change makers. As part of this commitment, participants are invited to join an active and engaged network of global learners that enables them to transform their CIEL learning experience into a global and local action by:

  • Providing access to regional partners, networks, contacts and resources

  • Facilitating personal and professional connections between alumni

  • Offering exclusive learning opportunities through alumni and community travel, workshops, webinars and trainings

  • Creating ongoing opportunities for guidance and mentoring

Sharing Best Practices

In addition to our programmatic work and community building, we aim to encourage the exchange of best practices, collaboration and ongoing development within the field of experiential learning and conflict resolution by:

  • Developing and refining our own experiential learning model

  • Scholarly publication and dissemination of our methodology and impact

  • Facilitating knowledge sharing about conflict resolution between practitioners across conflict-affected regions

  • Sharing regional knowledge and resources with partners

  • Providing consultancy and coordination services for mission-adjacent organizations

  • Designing academic curriculum around geographic and thematic focus areas