Dear ITIP and MIEP Alumni,
I hope you are all well in these extraordinary times.
Since the onslaught of the pandemic last March, the program has been operating smoothly, with virtual classrooms and online social and professional events. Our current students, staff, and faculty have been amazingly resilient.
Last spring, we celebrated the graduation of the first-ever MA in International Economic Policy (MIEP) class and welcomed new students in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. As you all know, MIEP is the new name for our venerable ITIP program, but we are all part of the same wonderful network.
MIEP’s revised curriculum includes additional coursework in development economics, corporate finance, and financial accounting that will help our students compete in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. We recently introduced a STEM track, with advanced work in mathematical modeling and econometrics. Last spring, MIEP students and our last official group of ITIP students took part in capstone projects with organizations ranging from the International Trade Commission, to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the African Union Mission to the U.S.
Our 2020 graduates continue to get exciting positions in public and private organizations, including the Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, ASER Capital, and Palladium.
In short, the MIEP/ITIP family continues to thrive.
In the coming year, we hope to continue to expand alumni engagement and mentoring. There will be an online networking event for current students and alumni slated for April 23: go.gwu.edu/MIEPnetworking. With the change to virtual format, we have been fortunate to reach a wider audience for events, such as our alumni career panels. Keep an eye out for more details in the coming months, and we hope to see you there!
Stay safe, and we look forward to connecting with you in the coming year.
Michael O. Moore, Program Director, Master of International Economic Policy Program