The Face of an Interpreter
| by Winnie Heh
On graduation day, Lauren Hammer Aguilera MATI ‘20 was hired to be a Spanish Interpreter at the COVID-19 Testing Center in Watsonville and she started working full time the very next day.
Learning in Crisis
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Finding True Meaning in Virtual Celebrations
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
The Middlebury Institute community found meaningful ways to celebrate the very real accomplishments of graduates through a series of virtual events, even starting a few new traditions.
Learning in Crisis: How to Teach an Intimate Storytelling Course Online with Dr. Pushpa Iyer
| by Pushpa Iyer
Middlebury Institute Professor Pushpa Iyer shares how, as a response to the Covid pandemic, she recreated an intense storytelling course with personal connections between faculty and students at its heart, to fit the new reality of remote learning.
Learning in Crisis: A Global Pandemic in the Classroom
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute faculty have adjusted syllabi and teaching methods as a response to the global pandemic, at times incorporating the crisis directly into lesson plans.
Learning in Crisis: Alumnus Recognized for Creative Remote Kindergarten Teaching
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute alumnus Ben Cogswell was awarded the Crystal Apple Award for using innovative and creative methods to keep kindergarten class at Bardin Elementary in Salinas engaged and learning during this period of remote schooling.
Students complete internships, consultancies, and research for organizations in 20 countries
| by Carolyn Meyer
Immersive professional learning describes the real-world, applied learning opportunities offered through Middlebury Institute programs. Despite the onset of a global pandemic, practicum students successfully completed their internships and field projects remotely for the second half of the semester.
The Multiplying Effects of Acts of Kindness
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
After transitioning to working from home, Middlebury Institute staff member Naomi Braswell started making masks in her spare time. She has now made over 300 masks, shipping them across the country and even overseas.
Middlebury Institute Launches Student Emergency Fund
In just over one week, the Middlebury Institute community joined together to raise over $27,000 for the creation of a special Student Emergency Fund to help meet unexpected financial needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learning in Crisis: Stay-At-Home Cooking in Arabic
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute Professor Rana Issa recently hosted an improvised cooking lesson in Arabic, celebrating Lebanese culture and cuisine with students and their families, utilizing WhatsApp, colored pens, and pantry staples.
MIIS Students: Using Stay-at-Home Time to Develop 3-D Protective Masks
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Two Middlebury Institute students are part of a team developing and producing 3-D printed protective masks for healthcare providers in North Carolina.