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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Using Language Skills for Careers: Fellow, Department of Defense
My name is Casey Mahoney, and I am a graduate of the MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies program. I worked at the Department of Defense as a Fellow in Threat Reduction and Arms Control. My Russian language skills were integral to my success in this role.
Three Tips for Creating a Résumé That Gets Seen by Recruiters
| by Celina Souffrant MBAIPD '18
Learn how to create a résumé that gets seen by recruiters and increase your chances of getting an interview. MIIS alum Celina Souffrant has worked at Google and Facebook and is now a career coach. She shares tips that have helped hundreds of her clients land their dream roles at major tech companies and global nonprofits.
How to Succeed in Virtual Teams
| by Sheila Cameron, Anne Campbell, Thi Nguyen MAIEM ’20, Melissa Sorenson, and David Wick
No matter the field or discipline, remote work (and remote learning) are becoming increasingly crucial and may be the key to your success. Our experts explore how to succeed in intercultural virtual teams.
Transformative Potential of English Language Teaching for Social Justice
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute faculty members Jason Martel and Deniz Ortaçtepe co-edited a special isssue of TESOL Journal exploring the transformative potential of English Language Teaching for Social Justice.
Professor Guillén and the Brave New Digital Classroom
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
What is the social impact of language learning apps? What is the role of technology in the classroom? Middlebury Institute Professor Gabriel Guillén publishes research on challenges and benefits of incorporating the digital world into the language class.
Six Ways to Make the Most of a Virtual Career Fair
| by Bryce Craft
While there’s nothing like making a first impression in person, with the right preparation you can turn a virtual career fair into real-life job opportunities. Here are six ways to maximize the increasingly popular virtual career fairs.
Community Career Fair Goes Virtual
| by Bryce Craft
Our annual fall Community Career Fair—held virtually this year for the first time—was a success. Nearly two dozen employers participated and the virtual format allowed for more individual contact between employers and potential recruits.
From Language Flagship to Language Teacher
For Amanda Gilbride, there was no better preparation to teach high school Chinese than attending two of the world’s premier language programs.