Career Panel

A group of Master of Arts in International Administration students at their graduation ceremony. A group of Master of Arts in International Administration students at their graduation ceremony.

On October 6, 2020, four distinguished alumni of the Master of Arts in International Administration (MAIA) program participated in a virtual panel hosted by the Miami International Relations Association (MIRA). Moderated by the MIRA president, Ajiri Uzere, University of Miami Class of 2022, panelists discussed their MAIA preparation, how they transitioned from their internships to their career pathways, and the current problems confronting multinational organizations. 

Our Panelists

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  • Andrew Fisher, MAIA/MPH '16

    Director of Innovation and Operations at the Florida Cancer Specialists

    Internship: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Andrea Fuentes, MAIA '20

    Assesments Analyst at U.S. Southern Command

    Internship: Office of Strategic Communication at U.S. Southern Command

  • Jesse Kornbluth, MAIA '16

    Development Manager of the Foreign Policy Program at The Brookings Institution

    Internship: The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

  • Alejandra Plascencia, MAIA '16

    Foreign Service Specialist with the U.S. Department of State

    Internship: Foundation for Human Rights, Cuba

The views expressed by panelists are their own, and they are not reflective of the official views, or policies, of their respective organizations.

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