Carolyn Meyer

Students complete summer practicum work on pressing global and local topics

Carolyn Meyer — 2023-05-31T11:18:53-0700

This summer, six Middlebury Institute students will complete internship field projects and research as the culminating experiential learning course in their graduate degree programs.

IPSS Spotlight: Six students participate in new summer practicum internship course

Carolyn Meyer — 2021-07-02T16:03:38-0700

The Middlebury Institute offered the International Professional Service Semester (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

Carolyn Meyer — 2021-06-30T09:38:35-0700

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

Carolyn Meyer — 2021-05-05T08:31:57-0700

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.

Students complete internships, consultancies, and research for organizations in 20 countries

Carolyn Meyer — 2020-05-01T14:56:17-0700

Immersive professional learning describes the real-world, applied learning opportunities offered through Middlebury Institute programs. Despite the onset of a global pandemic, practicum students successfully completed their internships and field projects remotely for the second half of the semester.