Recognizing Student Excellence: 2023-2024 Impact Report Released
| by Nadia Pshonyak
Join us in celebrating the professional and research accomplishments of Middlebury Institute students documented in our .
Experiential Learning and Study Abroad News
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Field Work: Daron McDonnaugh Works on Hunger and Nutrition in Liberia
| by Stephen Diehl
Now in his fourth semester of the International Policy and Development program, McDonnaugh is gaining professional experience with a leading aid organization while exercising his lifelong passion for service.
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Students Gain Real-World Experience through Spring Practicum Courses
| by Mary Zuccarello
Through semester-long practicum, students take on internships, jobs, and consultancies that allow them to apply skills and knowledge gained through their prior coursework in a professional setting. These experiential learning courses serve as stepping-stones to their future careers.
Field Work: Student Alex Patton Tackles Small Arms and Light Weapons Reduction with the UN
| by Stephen Diehl and Andrew Cassel
A fourth-semester International Policy and Development student, Patton is gaining professional experience through her practicum with the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs.
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International Education Management Students Apply Skills through Practicum Projects
| by Emily Cipriani
In fall of 2021, 19 students applied their International Education Management training to tackle challenging, semesterlong practicum projects.
2019-2020 Immersive Professional Learning Impact Report Released
This academic year report features experiential learning student achievements in eleven degree programs for the 2019-2020 academic year.
IPL Experience: Angela Luedke
| by Dion Miller
Angela Luedke MAIEM ’21 pursued an Immersive Professional Learning (IPL) experience with the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in the Education Abroad Office. Angela helped establish a new class, Crossing Culture, to increase participation in study abroad opportunities at UCR.
MPA/IEM Student Spotlight: Maia Stewart
| by Dion Miller
Maia Stewart, a joint MPA and IEM student participated as an assistant program director at Team4Tech. Maia interned during the summer of 2021. Carolyn Meyer helped Maia find the position at Team4Tech because the position aligned with Maia’s values and interests.