How to Get Hired in International Development (during a Pandemic)
Career Advisor Scott Webb MPA ’07 draws on years of experience in the field to offer advice and insights on how to get hired in international development, even during a pandemic.
International Policy and Development
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Compassionate Courage Challenges Systemic Racism
Dr. Pushpa Iyer writes in the Conversation about how compassionate courage moves beyond ‘cancel culture’ to challenge systemic racism—but it’s hard work.
Middlebury Institute Alumna Erica Williams Promoted to Executive Director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute
Erica Williams MAIPS ’02 was recently promoted to executive director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. Erica shares how her MIIS experience helped prepare her for this role, and Dean Jeff Dayton-Johnson shares his view of the importance of the work Erica is doing.
DC Career Week Goes Virtual and Continues to Inspire Students
Many of our graduates launch successful careers in the nation’s capital. This year our DC Career Week went virtual and continued to be a catalyst for our students as they made meaningful connections with employers and gained invaluable advice from professionals working in fields like international development, global security, trade, and localization.
Middlebury Institute Offers $10,000 Scholarships to HBCU, HSI, and TCU Graduates
The Middlebury Institute has established a new scholarship for alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as part of our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Biden Administration asks for volunteers to help place migrant children
As the number of migrant children in the U.S. surges, the Biden Administration is asking for federal workers to help care for and place unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the southern border. “Today we have a crisis in which the treatment they are receiving is not the treatment they deserve,” said Professor William Arrocha of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
Arrocha Explores Statewide Sanctuary Jurisdiction in New Article
In a new article in Globalizations, Middlebury Institute Professor William Arrocha argues that the expansion of ‘geographies of sanctuary’ through state laws fosters more inclusive immigration federalism, directly challenging the enforcement of today’s immigration laws considered by many as unfair and inhumane.
Three Tips for Creating a Résumé That Gets Seen by Recruiters
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.
Alumna Temie Giwa-Tubosun Awarded 2020 Global Citizen Prize for Business Leader
Temie Giwa-Tubosun MPA ‘10 is the founder and CEO of LifeBank and she is being recognized for her groundbreaking work using technology and innovation to address blood-shortages in Nigeria, and for LifeBank’s respond to the pandemic.