Professor Peter Shaw: Actively “Thanking Outside the Box”
Gratitude looms large in the mind of Monterey Institute professor Peter Shaw, who is actively trying to “thank outside the box” this year.
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Clifford Symposium Features “Innovative Collaboration” Between Middlebury & MIIS
Eight Monterey Institute faculty and alumni participated in the 2013 Middlebury Clifford Symposium, a collaborative effort between the Monterey Institute and Middlebury College highlighting language programs on both campuses.
BUILD Program’s Free Language Lessons Continue, with Increased Focus on Teacher Training
The popular four-year-old student club B.U.I.L.D. continues to offer free language lessons to both MIIS students and the wider Monterey community, with the addition this year of teacher seminars and curriculum support for new teachers.
MIIS Welcomes 9 New Faculty Members this Fall
Signaling continuous growth and expansion of academic programs, the Monterey Institute welcomed nine new faculty members this fall. The new faculty reflect the diverse campus, arriving from near and far and bringing a range of new experience and knowledge to share with students in different programs.
MIIS Welcomes 158 Summer Language Students from 19 Countries
Summer has arrived at the Monterey Institute with an influx of students studying Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish and Japanese as part of the Monterey Institute’s Summer Intensive Language Program, and an even more international group enrolled in the Intensive English Program.
Intensive English as a Second Language Program at MIIS Accredited by CEA
Reflecting the great quality of its program, the MIIS Intensive English as a Second Language Program has been formally accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation.
Professor Kathi Bailey Honored with 2013 Leslie Eliason Excellence in Teaching Award
Monterey Institute professor Kathi Bailey, a nationally respected leader in the language teaching field, has won the Institute’s Leslie Eliason Excellence in Teaching Award.
Alumna Jenifer Carter: “Finding the World in Your Own Backyard”
Monterey Institute alumna Jenifer Carter (MATESOL ’97) is channeling her extensive international experience to “find the world” in her own backyard, teaching at North Salinas High School and introducing her students to MIIS.
Monterey Institute Community Mourns Loss of Longtime Professor Leo van Lier
Professor Leo van Lier, who taught educational linguistics at MIIS with “wit, insightfulness and kindness“ for more than a quarter century, passed away in late December.
2012 in Review: A Year of Great Achievements, New Programs and Amazing Students
The Monterey Institute celebrates 2012 as a year of great student, faculty and staff achievements, including the launch of the new International Education Management degree program, two new joint degrees and the new Center for Conflict Studies.