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.
Experiential Learning
116 Items
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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.
Conference Interpretation Student Spotlight: Julia Benson
| by Dion Miller
Julia Benson, a Conference Interpretation student, connected remotely to her internship with UNESCO. Julia interned during summer 2021 and followed in the footsteps of MIIS alumnae Heather Soltis MATI ’18, after discussing Heather’s experience with UNESCO.
Fall 2021 IEM and IPSS Practicum Participants
| by Dion Miller
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.
New Agreement Provides Exclusive Internship Opportunities at UNICEF for Middlebury Institute Students
| by Jason Warburg
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.
IPSS Spotlight: Six students participate in new summer practicum internship course
| by Carolyn Meyer
The Middlebury Institute offered the (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.
New alumni mentor program supports IPSS practicum students
| by Carolyn Meyer
Forty four MIIS alumni volunteered their time to serve as alumni mentors to practicum students in the International Professional Service Semester during the 20/21 academic year.
Students Complete Remote Practicum Positions around the World
| by Carolyn Meyer
Despite the full year of a global pandemic and lockdowns, practicum students successfully secured internships and field projects they could complete remotely for the spring 2021 semester. Students joined the massive “working from home” movement primed with skills to make an impact.
TESOL Student Spotlight: Mary Njuguna
| by Kira Lemons
The MATESOL program at MIIS includes a practicum portion, which combines reflective practice and professional development in preparing students for a career in language education. Mary Njuguna is completing her practicum with two organizations, the International School of Monterey and the English for Academic and Professional Purposes program at the Institute.