A Look into the International Educators in France
Prospective International Student Advisor, Lauren Devan gains valuable cross-cultural insight into how International Educators in France help international students.
Experiential Learning
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Rediscovering Asia (The East Asia Practicum)
Emily Laur recounts her experience in Tokyo and Beijing as part of the East Asia Practicum offered over spring break.
Translating and Interpreting in Peruvian Amazon
As part of her degree in translation, Valeria Piña Fonseca went to the Peruvian Amazon during winter break to help Amazon Ecolodge translate documents about the living conditions of the local communities, like the Bora community in the picture.
Student Co-Authors Report on Immigration Policy with Human Rights Watch
Middlebury Institute student Ariana Sawyer recently co-authored a report on immigration policies as part of her International Service Semester placement with Human Rights Watch in Los Angeles.
DPMI: The Next Generation of Innovative and Sustainable Development Leaders
Thirty-nine students from all around the world gather in three different locations (California, Washington D.C., and Kenya) to further their knowledge and expand their skills in the field of development.
Institute Students, Faculty Collaborate with Local Peers in Community Solutions Lab
Co-founded by faculty members from three local higher education institutions, the Community Solutions Lab partners students with local non-profits and community leaders.
Cuba Trip Offers Students “Invaluable Opportunity” to Learn Outside the Classroom
| by Jason Warburg
A group of Middlebury Institute students and faculty recently traveled to Cuba recently to meet with government officials, diplomats, educators, writers, artists, and everyday citizens.
Students Conduct Field Research in East Asia During Spring Break
Twenty-three students conducted field research into a variety of topics related to their interests during a spring break trip to Tokyo and Beijing as part a semester-long Middlebury Institute seminar on East Asia’s foreign policy, trade, and security issues.
DPMI+ Spotlight: Spencer Chappell
| by William Morrison
Spencer Chappell (MPA/IPD ‘19) talks with the Immersive Learning team about her Design, Partnering, Management and Innovation Practicum (DPMI Plus) placement with Peace Corps Senegal.
FMS Spotlight: Shannon Prudhomme
| by Shannon Prudhomme
“The FMS training provided me with information and approaches to consider in assessing community needs and understanding ways different types of capital can be strategically blended to achieve long-term social, environmental, and financial outcomes.” Prudhomme (FMS Winter ’19) works as an FMS Fellow for the Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) in Cape Town, South Africa, where she aids in the expansion of their three accelerator programs.