Sierra Abukins

Many Localization Jobs—And Now Our Master’s—Just Need English (and Intercultural Competence)

Sierra Abukins — 2025-08-26T12:30:00-0700

You don’t need a background in linguistics, nor to be fluent in a second language, to complete your master’s in localization and build a successful career in the language services industry. People with tech, management, and business skills are in demand in this dynamic, intercultural field.

Nonproliferation Professor’s New Book Examines Why Deterrence Didn’t Work in Syria—But then Compellence Did

Sierra Abukins — 2025-06-26T14:17:44-0700

Professor Jeff Knopf is coauthor of Coercing Syria on Chemical Weapons, which explores the impact of credibility and the balance of motivations and assurances in efforts to keep Syria from using chemical weapons.

New Online MA in Organizational Leadership Prepares Graduates to Lead in Our Complex, Globalized World

Sierra Abukins — 2025-06-13T10:55:35-0700

The new asynchronous degree prepares students to move into higher-level leadership roles within their current organizations or build careers in leadership development.

In Conversation: Language Education in the Age of Rapid Technological Change

Sierra Abukins — 2025-05-06T09:58:33-0700

We recently caught up with TESOL program chair Jason Martel, the 2024 Faculty Excellence Award winner, to talk about whether it’s still worth learning a language these days and how long-time language teaching paradigms need to shift.

New MA in Interpretation for Diplomats and Executives Combines Advanced Language and Policy Studies

Sierra Abukins — 2025-04-09T10:30:30-0700

This customizable degree helps those working in international diplomacy and business enhance their interpretation skills while allowing them to take courses in global security, sustainability, and development.

A Conversation with Netta Avineri, the New Executive Director of Middlebury’s Conflict Transformation Collaborative

Sierra Abukins — 2025-04-09T10:15:21-0700

At the midpoint of its multiyear conflict transformation collaborative initiative, Middlebury is looking back and looking forward to the next phase of the effort.

Students Work at Intersection of Language and Mobility in Monterey through New Fellowship

Sierra Abukins — 2025-03-31T12:20:35-0700

The inaugural fellows created a bilingual booklet to help the community engage - in both English and Spanish - with new sidewalk murals along routes to Salinas schools. The multi-year partnership with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County lets faculty and students put their skills to work on local community projects.

New Partnership Provides Soka University Undergraduates Scholarships toward a Master’s Degree at the Middlebury Institute

Sierra Abukins — 2025-03-25T10:26:07-0700

Hear student perspectives on why the Middlebury Institute is a great fit for Soka’s globally minded students, who are eligible for a scholarship providing 25 percent off tuition.

New Master’s in Global Governance Prepares Graduates to Address Complex Global Challenges

Sierra Abukins — 2025-03-04T15:32:44-0800

The world faces many challenges that no single government or organization can tackle alone—climate change, migration and refugees, pandemics, security, and more. The Middlebury Institute’s newest degree prepares graduates for careers improving the human condition.

New Master’s in Threat Intelligence Prepares Professionals to Tackle Complex Global Security Challenges

Sierra Abukins — 2025-02-28T10:50:35-0800

The 12-month, STEM-designated program offers hands-on training in cyber threat analysis, financial crime investigation, and emerging security challenges, preparing graduates for a wide range of roles, especially in the private sector.