Meet the Global Ed Faculty
Todd Bridges
Coordinator of Intercultural Engagement
Student Development
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706.419.1123
todd.bridges@covenant.edu
Todd is responsible for engaging and coordinating events that allow minority students to celebrate their cultures amongst the larger body of students. Some of the events include heritage months, Bible studies, Dicaf, and many more. These events are weekly, monthly, and yearly. Also, Todd is assisting other faculty to cultivate, develop, provide, and pioneer opportunities and relationships for students to serve in an intercultural capacity for one week. The course is called Core 337 Intercultural Experience, and it is designed to provide the student body with the opportunity to serve and learn from other cultures and allow God to illumine truth and challenge them simultaneously. Todd lives on campus with his wife, Jessica, and their seven children, Gabriella, Ysabella, Anabella, Orie, Hosea, Daniella, and Joella.
Lindsay Saunds
Coordinator of Global Education
On faculty since 2019
BH321
706.419.1279
lindsay.saunds@covenant.edu
Education
MA, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, 2012
BA, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, 2010
Professional Interests
I most enjoy helping students gain a global perspective for their field of interest
and thinking through the scriptures from the standpoint of different cultures. I have
a passion for speaking Spanish, interacting with Hispanics, and visiting Hispanic
countries. I teach the beginning levels of Spanish, where we navigate what the Bible
says about language, discuss who our neighbors are, and get excited about the skills
gained in speaking a new language. I have 6 years of experience teaching high school
and have enjoyed working with collegiate level students since 2019. I love working
with college students because it is such a pivotal time in discovering who they are
in Christ and their role in His Kingdom.
Personal Interests
I enjoy spending time outdoors with my adorable dog and traveling or thrift shopping
with my husband. When I’m indoors, I’m eating cookie dough and watching Friends reruns.
God did not bless me with a beautiful voice like my husband, but I love listening
to live music and dancing. We have two wild and crazy children that I adore and talk
about daily!
Professional Membership
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
- Forum on Education Abroad
Graduate School of Education
Undergraduate Departments, Majors, Minors, Certificates, Concentrations, and Programs
Academic Certificates
- Arts Administration
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
- Journalism and Society
- Medical Ethics Consultation
- Neuroscience
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Art
- Art, 2-D Concentration
- Art, 3-D Concentration
- Art, Art History Concentration
- Art, Graphic Design Concentration
- Art, Photography Concentration
- Art minor
- Art History minor
Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies, Missions Concentration
- Biblical & Theological Studies minor
- Biblical Languages minor
- History of Christianity minor
- Missions minor
- Youth Ministry minor
Biology
- Biology, Biomedical Concentration
- Biology, Environmental Concentration
- Biology, General
- Biology, Health Professions Concentration
- Biology minor
Business
- Business
- Business, Accounting Concentration
- Business, Finance Concentration
- Business, Marketing Concentration
- Sport Management
- Business minor
- Sport Management minor
Chemistry
- Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration
- Chemistry, General
- Biochemistry minor
- Chemistry minor
Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Science minor
Economics & Community Development
- Community Development
- Economics
- Community Development minor
- Economics minor
Education
- Education Studies
- Elementary Education (P-5)
- Secondary Education Certifications through MAT program
- Education minor
Engineering 3:2 Program
- Natural Science, Pre-Engineering Studies Concentration
English
- English
- English, Writing Concentration
- English minor
- Writing minor
Health, Wellness and Coaching
- Coaching minor
History, Politics, and International Studies
- History
- History, Art History Concentration
- Political Science
- International Studies
- History minor
- Political Science minor
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations
Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics minor
Music
- Music, Church Music Concentration
- Music, Creative Studies Concentration
- Music, General Music Concentration
- Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration
- Music, Music Education (Pre-MAT) Concentration
- Music, Organ Performance Concentration
- Music, Piano Pedagogy Concentration
- Music, Piano Performance Concentration
- Music, Vocal Performance Concentration
- Music minor
Philosophy
- Philosophy
- Philosophy minor
Physics
- Physics
- Physics minor
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Psychology
- Psychology
- Psychology minor
Sociology
- Sociology
- Sociology, Family Studies & Social Work Concentration
- Sociology minor
Theatre
- Theatre
- Theatre minor
World Languages
- French
- Spanish
- French minor
- Spanish minor