How Language and International Studies Open the Door to a Career Path in Higher Education

Authors

• Miguel Sabol

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Description

At this event, Miguel Sabol will discuss how his academic path at UNM led him to his current career in higher education, highlighting how his Portuguese language skills and international experiences, through the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship (2024), and his Fulbright appointment, supported his professional journey in higher education.

Miguel Sabol received a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Spanish with minors in Portuguese and Communication & Journalism, graduating with Honors Distinction in 2021. He later completed a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies with a concentration in Conflict, Peace, and Rights, both from the University of New Mexico. Miguel has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for beginner Portuguese (2020) and a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship for advanced Portuguese, provided by the LAII. He also served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Brazil during 2023–2024. He currently works as an International Education Advisor in the Global Education Office (GEO) at UNM.

Publication Date

4-23-2026

City

Albuquerque

Comments

This event is free and open to the public.

Recommended Citation

Sabol, Miguel. "How Language and International Studies Open the Door to a Career Path in Higher Education." (2026). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/laii_events/595