International Development Student Dion Miller Is a UNICEF Program Evaluator in Phnom Penh
| by Stephen Diehl
Miller’s International Professional Service Semester has given him new insights into how a career in policy work could play out.
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How to Launch Your Career in International Development: Five Tips from the Former Head of InterAction
| by Sierra Abukins
Alumnus Sam Worthington shares his journey from grad school to 16 years at the helm of InterAction, the nation’s largest alliance of nongovernmental organizations, with tips for people just starting out.
Five Middlebury Institute Students Win Presidential Management Fellowships
| by Jason Warburg
Five Middlebury Institute students have earned the opportunity for rapid advancement in the government policy arena through the competitive Presidential Management Fellowship program.
How I Got Hired: Manager, People and Culture, Namati
International Policy and Development graduate Jenna Hudson describes how a fellowship opportunity helped her launch a career in international development.
Field Work: Policy Student Katie Zomer Is Helping Write Speeches for USAID
| by Stephen Diehl
Her current internship with the agency’s Bureau of Legislative and Public Affairs is the latest in an impressive string of experiential learning opportunities as she completes a joint master’s in public administration and international policy and development.
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How I Got Hired: Senior Analyst for Global Trade Compliance, Neurocrine Biosciences
International Trade graduate Ariah Barth describes how program coursework and class projects helped prepare her to launch her career as a trade compliance analyst.
How I Got Hired: Senior Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office
MPA graduate Matthew Levie describes how coursework, internships, and support from MIIS faculty helped him on the path to becoming a senior analyst for the GAO.
Field Work: Supporting Asylum Seekers at Amnesty International
| by Mary Zuccarello
Alyssa Serrano MAIPD ’22 worked on refugee resettlement with Amnesty International this summer through the Institute’s Jan Knippers Black internship.
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Field Work: Students Share Photos from Immersive Peacebuilding Course in the Balkans
| by Stephen Diehl
Students traveled to four countries over nine days, exploring and challenging common narratives about nationalism, conflict, and peace.
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Field Work: Eight Students Interning with UNICEF
| by Stephen Diehl
Through an exclusive agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund, a record number of Institute students are gaining professional experience at the highest levels.
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