New Video Series Features Faculty Stories
In eight new videos, Middlebury Institute faculty members share personal stories that shed light on the essence of their character and passion for teaching.
Master of Public Administration
212 Items
-
Frontier Market Scouts Program Honored by Ashoka U
The Middlebury Institute’s award-winning Frontier Market Scouts program was inducted into the Cordes Innovation Award Hall of Fame at the February 26 Ashoka U Exchange Conference in New Orleans.
Among the Rescuers
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Emergency Program Coordinator Kate Brown Sokol MPA ‘10 shares compelling moments and insights from her experiences assisting refugees in Greece and the Congo.
Wisdom and Wit
| by Jason Warburg
Returned Peace Corp Volunteer and veteran development professional Pete La Raus shares lessons learned from a career that has taken him to Bolivia, Sudan, Panama, Myanmar, Nepal, and more.
J-Term in Chile: A Student’s Perspective
Middlebury Institute student Julia Kelley recounts her unforgettable experience learning about transitional justice and vulnerable populations during a winter term course in Chile led by Professor Jan Black.
Prof. Kardam Explores Personal, National Identities in New Book
Middlebury Institute professor Nükhet Kardam explores the fluidity of personal and national identities in her new multimedia publication “From Ottoman to Turk and Beyond: Shimmering Threads of Identity.
Pilot Project to Test Innovative Approach to Teaching and Learning
This spring, 27 student volunteers at the Middlebury Institute will test out an innovative, intensive approach to curriculum delivery as part of a new pilot project.
Alumna Kathryn Sokol at the Forefront of Refugee Crisis in Greece
Imagine “how desperate you would have to be to decide that boarding an overcrowded flimsy boat is the best decision you can make for your family,” says Middlebury Institute alumna Kathryn Sokol of the “unbelievable” situation on the Greek Island of Lesvos, where she is coordinating emergency response for the International Rescue Committee as the island receives thousands of refugees, many fleeing the conflict in Syria.
An “Impossible Dream” Come True: Varsha Kothari’s Journey to the Middlebury Institute
Varsha Kothari thought her career was approaching a dead end, but encouragement from an Middlebury Institute alumna literally opened up a world of possibilities.
Collaboration with Faculty & Alumni Allows Students to Hit the Ground Running
Middlebury Institute students, faculty and alumni teamed up to present three sessions at a recent social network analysis conference in the UK.