Dr. Rothe is an Ortslektor of the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) and currently serves as the Review Editor of instructional materials for the leading journal in German language pedagogy in North America (Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German).

Dr. Rothe's recent accomplishments have been featured in the following news outlets:

• College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Louisville (2025, October 27). UofL's Lucian Rothe receives national Award for Outstanding German Program Development and Advocacy. A&S Story. https://artsandsciences.louisville.edu/news/uofls-lucian-rothe-receives-national-award-outstanding-german-program-development-and-advocacy
• American Association of Teachers of German (2024, February 4). Authors of safe spaces article win NECTFL award. AATG News. https://www.aatg.org/news/authors-of-safe-spaces-article-win-nectfl-award
• Brooks, C. (2023, August 3). Breaking the classroom walls: Virtual reality tools help students test the limits of traditional learning. UofL News. https://www.uoflnews.com/magazine/breaking-the-classroom-walls/
• Whitaker, B. (2023, May 25). UofL instructors use virtual reality tools to immerse students in learning. UofL News. https://www.uoflnews.com/section/science-and-tech/uofl-instructors-use-virtual-reality-tools-to-immerse-students-in-learning/
• American Association of Teachers of German (2023, Spring). Aktuelles: From the desk of “Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German.” AATG Newsletter. https://www.aatg.org/newsletter (PDF available upon request)