Alicia Brent

Alicia draws from a diverse international background in language education, curriculum development, and academic program leadership. She holds a B.A. in International Studies and completed advanced study in French Language and Civilization at the University of Geneva, where she later taught professional English in government and banking settings. She earned an M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, a degree that took her to Beijing to work on international education for the University of California-Riverside

Alicia returned to the Monterey Institute to teach advanced English in the Graduate School of Translation and Interpretation, where she also taught professional English to diplomats and executives and acted as academic coordinator for the English for Diplomats program. In 2007, she became Director of Intensive Language Programs, overseeing curriculum, staffing, assessment, and program operations across multiple languages and instructional teams.

Since 2013, Alicia has served as Director of Executive and Custom Programs, where she provides academic and operational leadership for a broad portfolio of international programs from diverse disciplines. Her work includes guiding program development, supporting faculty and instructional teams, and working closely with senior leadership to ensure programs remain purposeful, academically sound, and institutionally aligned. 

In addition to her institutional roles, Alicia has participated in and led professional development and curriculum initiatives internationally, including work with U.S. Department of State English Language Programs in India, Indonesia, Bhutan, and South Africa. Across her career, she has focused on creating learning environments that are coherent, reflective, and responsive to diverse learners and contexts