MIIS Immersive Learning

Student Stories and Projects

Banicia Chatkara, IPD ’18

Balkans Practicum

Jacob Dwyer, MPA ’19

Balkans Practicum

Nicholas Dedominici, IPD ’18

Balkans Practicum

Ellie Oliver conducting the banding and release method on a Tri-colored Blackbird.

Saving a “Neat Little Butterfly” species at the Santa Lucia Conservancy [Ellie Oliver IEP ’21]

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Middlebury Social Impact Corp cohort and staff in 2019.

Reflecting on Transformative Experience of Middlebury Social Impact Corps [Adam Schreiber MPA ’20 and Emily Hoang MPA/IEM ’20]

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Combating Terrorism in sub-Saharan Africa with the UN [Adeline du Crest NPTS ’23]

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Monterey Bay boardwalk, credit to Meritt Thomas on Unsplash

Finding Eureka Moments Motivates One Further in their Challenging Practicum [Morgan Moore MPA/IT ’22]

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Tyler completing some of his internship work at home.

Triumphing Over Setbacks When Developing Policy for Monterey Affordable Housing [Tyler Clark NPTS ’21]

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Image of tents in a urban city, credit: Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash.

Restored Faith in Human Empathy when Working with Homeless Services [Madeleine Smith BA/MPA ’22]

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Applying Critical MIIS Skills to the Local Criminal Justice System [Courtney Connor NPTS ’18]

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Nicole Irigoyen having fun in a nursery.

Therapeutic Gardening for Seniors with Memory Loss [Nicole Irigoyen MPA ’23]

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Farid Kayali standing behind the City Hall sign in Monterey.

Don’t Fret the Rejections, Persevere and Opportunity Will Follow [Mohammed “Farid” Kayali, IEP ’20]

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Annie standing on a beach, eager to surf.

Student Transitioned Passion Projects during the Pandemic With the Ease of Catching a Wave [Annie Otfinoski IEP ’20]

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The Middlebury Institute site network.