TAMC Fellowship
A Partnership Advancing Language Inclusion and Community Engagement
The TAMC Fellowship is a long-term partnership between the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC). Initiated by Professor Gabriel Guillén (MIIS) and Ariana Green (TAMC) in 2024, the fellowship supports collaborative projects that promote language inclusion, community engagement, sustainability, and livability across Monterey County. Through this innovative model, MIIS students, faculty, and staff work alongside local professionals to address real-world challenges. Read a news story about the creation of this fellowship.
What Our Fellows Create
- 2025-2026
- Faculty Fellow: Carolyn Meyer
- Student Fellows: TBA
- 2024-2025
- Faculty Fellow: Gabriel Guillén
- Student Fellows: Kareem Tinto, Joey Hebl
- Deliverables
- Fall 2024: A bilingual educational booklet accompanying a sidewalk mural project in East Salinas, promoting safe walking routes to school. Read a news story about the first fellowship product.
- Spring 2025: A bilingual Story Maps website expanding access to the the sidewalk mural project. This digital resource integrates mapping software and community reflections.
For Students
Students interested in applying for the next fellowship for Fall 2025-Spring 2026 should contact Dr. Carolyn Meyer and Dr. Gabriel Guillén for more information. An application for the upcoming academic year will be posted in late summer 2025.
For Partners
Organizations interested in creating a fellowship program at MIIS, can contact any CoLab team member to learn more. Fellowships offer organizations a wonderful opportunity to bring students on board with faculty oversight and support to conduct key projects and research benefiting the organization.