Learning in Crisis

Divinity Student Finds Unexpected Career Path and Recognition through Research on Christian Nationalism and Trump Memes

Caitlin Fillmore — 2025-04-18T09:29:42-0700

In their elections coverage, MSNBC.com cited research that Phoebe Jones MAIPD ‘24 conducted as a student researcher for the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism (CTEC).

Students Navigate Central Asia Conflict Negotiations in Crisis Simulation

Caitlin Fillmore — 2025-03-10T14:05:57-0700

A long-running partnership with the Army War College immerses policy and language students in realistic diplomatic negotiations over an intense weekend. This marks the tenth year of the International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise (ISCNE).

IPL Experience: Angela Luedke

Dion Miller — 2021-11-16T21:12:41-0800

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

Dion Miller — 2021-11-12T12:00:00-0800

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

Dion Miller — 2021-11-05T12:00:00-0700

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

Dion Miller — 2021-10-22T12:00:00-0700

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.

Interdisciplinary Course Explores Broad Impact of Covid-19

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2020-12-18T15:49:49-0800

Middlebury Institute students explored various approaches to complex issues that have resulted in, been shaped by, or aggravated by COVID-19 in cross-disciplinary course focused on language, policy, and intercultural communication.

Professor Guillén and the Brave New Digital Classroom

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2020-12-18T07:27:29-0800

What is the social impact of language learning apps? What is the role of technology in the classroom? Middlebury Institute Professor Gabriel Guillén publishes research on challenges and benefits of incorporating the digital world into the language class.

Thirteen MIIS Students Contribute Translations to Recent Issue of Latin American Literature Today

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2020-12-07T13:21:25-0800

Thirteen Middlebury Institute Translation and Interpretation students contributed translations to the most recent issue of Latin American Literature Today.

MIIS Student Michelle Mirabella Nominated for Pushcart Prize for Literary Translation

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2020-12-02T12:34:25-0800

Middlebury Institute Translation and Interpretation student Michelle Mirabella has been nominated by World Literature Today for a Pushcart Prize for her translation of “Ferns,” a short story by Catalina Infante Beovic.