MIIS Immersive Learning

Student Stories and Projects

Gina Pham, MPA ’19

CHILDREN AT RISK, Houston, Texas

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.