Fall 2021 IEM and IPSS Practicum Participants
Shelley Chen (on the right) worked with International Rescue Committee, IRC, in 2018 and two new participants have chosen to work with IRC this semester.
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Practicum Project: Seth Anderson Spotlight Story
MPA student and returned Peace Corps volunteer, Seth Anderson, shares his practicum experience working for HandsOn Twin Cities (focusing on connecting nonprofits, volunteers, and companies) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Peace Corps and Middlebury Institute Renew Historic Ties, Celebrate Record Enrollments
The Middlebury Institute attracted a record enrollment of Peace Corps participants this fall, reflecting the common values underlying their long partnership, which was recently renewed for another five years.
Students and Recent Alumni Practice Their Skills in the First Olympics Junior Interpreter Program
Maureen Sweeney MPA ’94, deputy chief of the interpreting staff for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, developed a remote interpreting program to expand language services at the Games while giving MIIS students and recent graduates a chance to test their skills in a high-profile, real-world setting.
Middlebury Institute Named a GAO Partner School, Enhancing Internship Opportunities for Students
The Government Accountability Office has named the Middlebury Institute a partner school, ensuring targeted outreach and recruiting of Institute students for internships that frequently result in job offers after graduation. The designation came about after extended collaboration with MIIS and Middlebury alumni employed at GAO.
Freedom and the U.S. Economy
Dean of the Institute Jeff Dayton-Johnson gave a virtual talk on the concept of freedom in the U.S. and how it can—and can’t—be measured by traditional economic indicators.
Student and Recent Graduates Awarded Highly Competitive Critical Language Scholarships by U.S. State Department
The U.S. Department of State has awarded one current Middlebury Institute student and two recent graduates Critical Language Scholarships for the study of languages considered vital to national security and economic prosperity.
New Agreement Provides Exclusive Internship Opportunities at UNICEF for Middlebury Institute Students
A new memorandum of understanding with UNICEF reserves internship slots at the UN agency for two Middlebury Institute students each year, offering an accelerated path into the international development field.
How I Got Hired: Executive Director, Santa Cruz County Business Council
| by Emmy Ham MPA '20
“The interview process is an opportunity to make sure the organization is a good fit for you as much as it is for them to assess your qualifications,” says Emmy Ham MPA ’20 about her role as a leader at the Santa Cruz County Business Council.
IPSS Spotlight: Six students participate in new summer practicum internship course
The Middlebury Institute offered the International Professional Service Semester (IPSS) practicum internship course as a summer course for the first time 2021. Six students from three degree programs (IEP, IPD, and MPA) are participating in the first summer cohort.