Department Liaisons

Department liaisons serve as a first point of contact for their department. If you are working with a department for the first time, or are unsure of who to go to with a question, the department liaison can help you get connected with the right information.

Department	Liaison	Department Overview
Admissions	Laurel Hogan lhogan@miis.edu 831-647-4123 or 831-647-4124	Prospective student admissions information
Alumni Relations	Maureen Anda manda@miis.edu 831-647-3557	Alumni events Alumni data management and distribution (records/update) Alumni marketing and communications (including website) Alumni surveys and data collection General alumni networking, engagement, volunteering, recognition Alumni chapter/group development Miscellaneous alumni inquiries (how to order transcripts, how to find fellow alumni, etc.) Campus gift shop
Business Office/Office Services	Naomi Braswell nbraswell@miis.edu 831-647-3572	Support for Jai Shankar, Senior Director of Middlebury Business Info Systems and MIIS Operations Office services oversight Facilities work order requests Vendor certificates of insurance Facilities and office services reimbursement voucher preparation Printing and copying services Mailing Services Faxing Lamination Thermal binding
Cashier	Lynn Nakagawa lnakagaw@miis.edu 831-647-6434	Cashier function and payments Student receivables Assistance with tuition and billing Grants and contracts
Center for Advising & Career Services (CACS)		Career and academic advising Career fairs and events Internship and job opportunties Employer relations
Center for the Blue Economy (CBE)	Rachel Christopherson rchristo@miis.edu 831-647-6615 x 8401	CBE budgets: submission, reconciliation, budget/actual and revenue tracking CBE events: lectures, conferences, public events, and advisory council meetings CBE website and social media management CBE public relations: journalist outreach and communication CBE administration: HR forms, helpdesk and maintenance tickets, office orders, etc.
Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)	Jill Buntenbach jbuntenbach@miis.edu 831-647-4154	CNS budget CNS staff CNS reimbursement vouchers Nonproliferation Review CNS website
Communications & Marketing	communications@middlebury.edu	Media contacts MIIS speaker contacts Marketing Public relations MIIS publications Digital media
Digital Learning Commons	Bob Cole bcole@middlebury.edu 831-647-4630	Support and resources for: Instructional technologies Digital pedagogy and media Digital tools and scholarship Creativity, innovation, and design
GSIPM and GSTILE	Angie Quesenberry aquesenb@miis.edu 831-647-4198	Faculty, staff, visiting scholars, and army war college fellows Programs, policies, and procedures Sponsored events (GPS Colloquium, Dean’s Seminar, Hayward Sustainable Business Speaker Series, etc.) GSTILE conference coordination Schedule, syllabi, books, and systems Language Testing Translation and Interpretation lab scheduling Translation and Interpretation Non-Degree Programs
Human Resources	Jan Dahlstrom jdahlstr@miis.edu 831-647-3539	Employee benefits (assists benefits specialists at Middlebury) Processes employment agreements worker’s compensation claims Banner data entry (directory information and address updates) Ergonomic evaluations and orders supplies Verification of employment requests
Information Technology Svcs	Greg Harris gharris@miis.edu 831-647-6425	Helpdesk Phone issues Outlook e-mail issues Printing and wireless network Accounts and troubleshooting
Language & Professional Programs	Noelle Ballarini nballarini@middlebury.edu 831-647-4115	Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) Custom Language Services (CLS) Intensive English Programs (ESL) English Preparation for Graduate Studies (EPGS)
Library	Lydia Gentry lgentry@middlebury.edu 831-647-4684	Library services Library events Fletcher Jones conference room reservations Research assistance Student copying Course reserves InterLibrary loans
Office of Advancement	Dollie Pope dpope@miis.edu 831-647-3545	Philanthropic support of the Institute Community events
Office of the Institute VP	Stacie Riley sriley@miis.edu 831-647-4102	Room reservations (excluding classes) Venue rentals by outside organizations Faculty development awards Institute events and logistics Board of Overseers Security Media Services
Records	Paz Rondez prondez@miis.edu 831-647-4121	Verification of degree requests Course evaluations Transcript requests Commencement Verification letters, grades, waivers, registration, transfer credits, leave of absence, and withdrawal Academic probation and dismissals Interpret MIIS academic policy Faculty/staff requests for academic info on current students
Recruiting	Laurel Hogan lhogan@miis.edu 831-647-4123 or 831-647-4124	Prospective student recruitment Prospective student fairs and events MIIS viewbooks Campus tours Partnerships and memorandums of understanding
Student Financial Services	Trish Aportela taportela@miis.edu 831-647-4668	Student financial aid
Student Services	Ashley Arrocha aarrocha@miis.edu 831-647-4654	Student life activities Student grievances, HRO and Title IX related issues Disability services Student council and clubs Health and wellness Diversity and inclusion Veteran services Housing Insurance

Department Liaisons

Department

Liaison

Department Overview

Admissions

Alumni Relations

Business Office/Office Services

Cashier

Center for Advising & Career Services (CACS)

Center for the Blue Economy (CBE)

Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

Communications & Marketing

Digital Learning Commons

GSIPM and GSTILE

Human Resources

Information Technology Svcs

Language & Professional Programs

Library

Office of Advancement

Office of the Institute VP

Records

Recruiting

Student Financial Services

Student Services

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