MIIS Student Turns In-Class “Ah-Hah” Moment into Promising Company
Wikisway, an internet start-up company founded by Monterey Institute alumnus Huston Hedinger (...
West Bank Practicum: Building Community Across Borders
Nicole Ketcham (MAIPS '10), Nikki Hodgson (MAIEP '09), and Kate Holland (MAIPS '10) traveled to the West Bank in January 2009 with the goal of exploring future internship opportunities for our students. They established relationships with officials from Bethlehem University and local organizations.
Location
Bethlehem
Israel
31° 16' 37.7112" N, 35° 4' 47.622" E
Rebekah Hunt: A Summer in South Africa
Rebekah Hunt (MPA '10) interned last summer for the Center for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation and researched the best practices for memorialization, the creation of monuments or memorial sites, in South Africa. She explored how honoring the past educates future generations and, therefore, may transform communities divided by conflict.
Location
Johannesburg
South Africa
26° 11' 60" S, 28° 4' 59.9988" E
El Salvador Practicum: Collaborating for Sustainable Community Development
Last January fifteen intrepid graduate students (aka Team Monterey 4) traveled to the Bajo Lempa region of El Salvador to tackle agricultural, water access, and conservation issues. Visit the Equipo Monterey blog to explore their adventures searching for illicit turtle eggs at the local markets, or designing workshops for food producers to share knowledge and potential growth strategies.
Location
El Salvador
13° 20' 13.9884" N, 88° 42' 10.3824" W
Mawuor Dior: A "Lost Boy" Comes to Monterey
Mawuor Dior (MAIPS '10) is one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” After living in a refugee camp in Kenya for many years, Mawuor left Africa in 2001 as part of a US refugee resettlement program. He completed a degree in History and Global Studies at Colorado Christian University before coming to Monterey.
Location
Tonj
Sudan
7° 16' 23.988" N, 28° 41' 2.04" E
Jan Knippers Black
Professor Black’s international experience includes Senior Associate Membership at St. Antony’s College, Oxford University; Fulbright, Mellon and other grants and Fellowships in South America, the Caribbean, and India; on-site or short-term teaching and honorary faculty positions in several Latin American countries, and extensive overseas lecturing and research. She was also a Peace Corps Volunteer in Chile and a faculty member with the University of Pittsburgh’s Semester-at-Sea program.
Peace Corps Master's International MPA
PCMI Program Overview
Available to Fall and Spring incoming students, the Peace Corp Master's International (PCMI) program uniquely prepares students to fulfill challenging Peace Corps field assignments in developing countries. While attaining a degree from the Monterey Institute and carrying out the Peace Corps mission, students gain valuable leadership experience.
Admissions Requirements
Program-Specific Requirements
You will find our admissions requirements organized by program:
