Language Education Semester Away @ Monterey
Below is information about a study away program being offered Fall 2023 at our graduate school, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in beautiful Monterey, CA. The program is designed to focus on language education (English or other world languages). They’re accepting applications now!
The newly designed Monterey Language Education Semester (MLES), a collaboration between faculty at Middlebury College and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is a study away program that gives you the opportunity to explore core concepts and practices in language teaching at MIIS with a focus on social engagement. Coursework, which takes place during the fall semester, includes:
- Language Analysis OR Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3 credits)
- Introduction to Intercultural Competence (2 credits)
- Principles & Practices of Language Teaching I (4 credits)
- Service-Learning in the Monterey Bay Region (2 credits)
- Language Teaching for Social Justice (2 credits)
- Electives (2-4 credits)
This program is ideal for those who are interested in teaching language in the US or abroad, seeking out Fulbright teaching assistantships, or participating in the Peace Corps. Furthermore, the program can shorten time to completion of a full MA TESOL or TFL at MIIS should you choose to return for a master’s degree.
You can learn more about the MLES by visiting this webpage: https://www.middlebury.edu/office/study-abroad/programs-locations/california/middlebury-language-education-semester. Feel free to reach out to meet at any point to discuss this opportunity by emailing Jason Martel, Associate Professor, Program Chair, and Career & Academic Advisor, TESOL/TFL, MIIS at jmartel@middlebury.edu. If you’re interested in continuing on to complete an MA TESOL or MA TFL at MIIS after the MLES, I’d highly recommend that we meet in order to strategize which courses you should take at the College to smooth the transition.
Learn More About A Summer Interning Outdoors; Come Hear Overland Tuesday, 10/25 @7PM
Love the outdoors? Seeking an exciting, leadership-oriented summer opportunity? Overland hires college students and recent graduates to lead eight weeks of hiking, language, and service trips across the country and around the world.
Whether you’re backpacking in the Swiss Alps, restoring trails in Alaska, learning French in Chamonix, or rock climbing in Maine, the mission is the same: we offer carefully crafted and superbly led trips that catalyze in students an understanding of the world beyond themselves, beyond their own needs and wants, and inspire them to see how beautiful and exciting, how full of promise the world is.
We’ll be on campus on Tuesday, October 25th, and we would love to meet with you! We’ll be hosting an info session at 7pm in Twilight 206. We’ll explain the goals of the experience, the nuances of the trips we offer, the logistics of how it all happens, and answer any questions you have. We can’t wait to see you! If you have any questions, or can’t meet us during those times and would like to, please reach out to hiring@overlandsummers.com.
Summer Institute for Juniors interested in public service
The PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship Program is a rigorous academic graduate-level preparation program for undergraduate juniors committed to public service careers. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations.The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or a joint degree in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.
More details and application here: https://ppiaprogram.org/page/junior-summer-institute
Deadline is November 1
What Do Drones and International Development Have in Common?
Listen to the latest MiddVantage Exploring Careers in Data Analytics interview with Middlebury alum, Kat James ’14 as she talks about her career trajectory from a major in Geography to founding her “must”/dream drone company Four Hundred Feet.
Episode 3: Decade of the Drone in Data Analytics (38 minutes)
Guest Speaker: Kat James ‘14, Founder, Four Hundred Feet
Interviewer: Brooke Laird ‘22
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c21UCCYNwok
Kat James ’14, Founder, Four Hundred Feet. As the founder of Four Hundred Feet, Kat helps researchers, NGOs, and governmental organizations leverage drone technology for spatial data collection, supply chain management, and visual storytelling. She has over a decade of working at the intersection of emerging technologies and global health with experience working in over 10 countries around the world. Kat received a B.A. in Geography (specializing in Geographic Information Systems) and Global Health and has a dual Master’s in Public Health and Information Science from the University of Michigan.
About the Data Analytics series: Data analytics is broken down into four basic types. Descriptive analytics describes what has happened over a given period. Diagnostic analytics focuses more on why something happened and predictive analytics moves to what is likely going to happen in the near term. Finally, prescriptive analytics suggests a course of action. Market watchers project the number of jobs for data professionals in the U.S will increase to over 3 million by 2022. This series includes interviews with many professionals who will share their vantage points on how they use data analytics in their career roles, their paths from campus to career, and career advice they would have for students interested in this career space.
Exploring Careers in Data Analytics is a collaborative series developed by the Center for Careers and Internships and Middlebury in DC with content contributions from members of the Middlebury Professional Network and Middlebury students.
Environmental Justice – More Than Just a Law
Wednesday, October 19
Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct, Middlebury, VT 05753
5:30 – 7:00p, followed by refreshments
This panel discussion, moderated by Alison Nihart of Rights & Democracy, will focus on how the state and local organizations are making Vermont’s Environmental Justice Law a priority.
The panel includes:
– State Senator Kesha Ram Hinsdale
– Jen Myers (Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity)
– Lindsey Berk (ACORN)
– Alex Hilliard, Vermont Commission on Women
More event details and registration info can be found at https://www.mobilize.us/rightsdemocracy/event/522727/.
Hot Social Impact Internships & Jobs in Handshake
Here are some of the recent additions to Handshake for those students looking for internships and post-grad jobs:
Winter Term Internships for Credit:
Renewable Energy:
Environment/Conservation/Ecology/Sustainable Ag & Foods:
Advocacy/Nonprofits:
MiddCORE J-term applications are due Tuesday Nov. 1st at Midnight
MiddCORE J-term applications are open
MiddCORE is a J-term class that helps you build skills, create opportunities, and expand your networks. Taught by 30+ industry professionals, the class features the Strategic Challenge, an opportunity for you to apply your liberal arts education to a real-world problem (past partners include Patagonia, L.L.Bean, Orvis, Peet’s Coffee, Google, YouTube, and more.) In addition to the Strategic Challenge, MiddCORE mentors develop weekly hands-on challenges that inspire you to think creatively, operate outside your comfort zone, and deal with ambiguity. This collaborative environment helps you develop the confidence and skills, you’ll need to make a positive impact—on the world and on your future.
Have you registered for the UpNext: Careers in Technology program? Check out the breakout sessions with Midd Alumni on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 2:00-4:45 pm
UpNext: Careers in Technology Breakout Sessions
2:00-2:45 pm
The Product Development Process and the Various Functional Roles Involved (Virtual – Bi Hall 220)
David Mendelson ’00 (Computer Science), Vice President Product Development, Wheel, will describe the product development process and discuss the various functional roles involved, e.g., Software Development, Data Scientist, UX/UI Research, Design and Development, Product Management).
How Data Analytics & Data Science is Used in Marketing (Hillcrest 103)
Pete McSherry ’06 (Economics), Senior Vice President, Platform Data Strategy and Solutions, Epsilon, will give an overview of the marketing analytics space and speak to how data science is used in advertising & personalization, and how different functional roles interact with data and technology to drive business outcomes. Pete will highlight some of the cutting-edge work Epsilon does in that space. Students attending will also gain a good understanding of the skill sets that help when first starting in the various analytics and consulting roles within the marketing field.
3:00-3:45 pm
Picking Trends in Tech / Deciding What to Invest in Learning (Bi Hall 220)
Dan Kelley ’99 (Political Science, German), Engineering Manager, Meta, will share his perspective that software engineering remains a less mature discipline than many other kinds of engineering and is constantly evolving. As software powers many aspects of the world, software engineering is not just evolving, it’s expanding. If you let your skills atrophy, you might find fewer job opportunities than you’d like when you go looking. But with the rate of change and finite time to learn, how do you decide which trends to jump on? Dan will provide his insights to help you consider these trade-offs.
Applying Data Analytic Methods to Natural Language Processing Capabilities (Hillcrest 103)
Chris Hench ’11 (German Literature and Economics), Senior Applied Scientist ML/NLP, Amazon Alexa, will describe his path from studying languages and literature to building state of the art NLP models in industry. He will talk about some of the advances in NLP over the years and the current state of the field, as well as what it takes to acquire the necessary skills for industry applications. His unique pathway from literature to data science reinforces the idea that data science is not only for quantitative majors.
Cloud Solutions Engineer: Software Engineering and Liberal Arts in One (Virtual – Bi Hall 219)
Leah Bracken ‘19 (Computer Science), Customer Engineer, Google, will describe the exploding market for cloud solutions, her experience working as a solutions engineer, share how a liberal arts education has prepared her to be successful in this role, and what skillsets are important for entering this technical role.
4:00-4:45 pm
Tech, Space, and Satellite Solutions Product Management is for History Majors Too (Hillcrest 103)
Meghan Weber ’07 (History), Senior Space Product Manager, Amazon Web Services, will speak to her experience working as a product manager at Amazon Web Services (spoiler: you don’t need to be an engineer to become a product manager!). She will share more about what her day to day looks like, how liberal arts prepared her to be successful in the technology field as a non-engineer, what skill sets are important for the product manager role, tips on how to get started in the field, and how to prepare for an interview.
Consulting: Building Digital Factories in the Cloud Engineering Arena (Bi Hall 220)
Elizabeth Knox ’17 (Computer Science), Digital Analyst, McKinsey, will provide a case study of the consulting work in which she is engaged as a cloud engineer. She will discuss the software engineering skills she deploys, as well as the nature of technology consulting and how best to position yourselves for these opportunities.
What Data Science Tells Us in the Wearables Market (Bi Hall 219)
John Bowllan ’19 (Math), Data Science Technical Lead, Whoop, will share his experiences working as a data scientist in a start-up tech company focused on the wearables market. His discussion will include an overview of the wearables market, the data and tools he uses in his work, the intersection of data science and software engineering, and his interactions with other functional roles.
Make sure you’ve signed up for a 1:1 Alumni Resume Review from 9:00-12:00 in Kitchel House
If you are interested in a career in technology, don’t miss this chance to get valuable feedback on your resume from Middlebury alumni currently employed in the industry. Resume reviews are private, one-on-one conversations and approximately 20 minutes in length. Sign up to meet with alumni in Handshake.
Join us at the Panel Discussion in Hillcrest 103 at 12:30 pm
Graduate School in CA? Come learn about the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS), a graduate school of Middlebury College, offers hands-on, immersive, and flexible graduate degrees in international policy, international education, and linguistics, that aim to educate students to advance understanding, promote peace, and drive change in pursuit of a more just world.
Tuesday, October 18 at 4:30 pm in Sunderland 110. Register here
Come learn about the special scholarships, study away programs, and accelerated masters programs available only to Middlebury undergraduate students.
The graduate degrees are: International Education Management, International Environmental Policy, International Policy and Development, MPA in Social Change, International Trade and Economic Diplomacy, Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, Translation and Interpretation, Teaching English as a Second Language, Teaching Foreign Language, and Translation and Localization Management.
US Dept of Transportation (US DOT) Volpe Center Has Internships for Undergrads and Post-Grad Opportunities.
Interested in advancing a more equitable, accessible, inclusive transportation system?
Last year a Midd student interned here and really liked it!
Located in the culturally diverse and academically rich city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. DOT’s Volpe Center attracts motivated, talented professionals who put their expertise to work in the service of others and address the nation’s most pressing and complex transportation challenges.
A national transportation organization with an international reputation, Volpe offers a stimulating environment where employees research, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art transportation technologies and help shape innovative policies and programs to resolve real-world transportation issues. Volpe is a unique federal agency that is 100 percent funded by sponsor projects, which makes it agile in its approach and entrepreneurial in its nature.
Check out the virtual information session on October 25 at 12 pm to learn more. Click here to register.