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Student Highlight: Necolina Hubner

February 29, 2016MIAGE

NECOLINE HUBNER

Necolina HubnerHometown: None (Grew up in the Air Force)
Languages: English, German, Japanese
Semester: 3rd
Favorite Course: Middle East Law with Professor Amos Guiora

Prior to starting the MIAGE program Necoline worked as an English instructor specializing in online curriculum design. After graduating from BYU-Hawaii with a B.A in Teaching English as a Second Language she worked as a teacher in Washington D.C., Utah and Texas where she began developing education programs for the refugee population in Dallas. This work inspired her to go back to school to cultivate a skill set in international affairs in relation to refugee resettlement and policy. In addition to school, she is currently developing a human rights education program for refugees with the Asian Association of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Starting in January 2016, Necoline will leave for an internship working with U.S. joint forces in the European Command in Stuttgart, Germany working in Logistics and Emergency Medical response before returning to finish course work in the fall. Upon graduation, Necoline hopes find employment working for an international organization such as the UNHCR or IRC working with refugee program development.

I'm working with US European Command in the InterAgency Partnering Directorate. I work with USAID and the military on implementing Executive Order 13595/ UNSCR 1325 Women Peace and Security. My day to day work involves meeting with desk officers and commanders to inform them on the program and ways we are trying to incorporate it into military instruction. In other words, we are educating the military on ways that they can include gender perspectives both within the US military structure as well as their relations with foreign militaries in the European Areas of responsibilities. When I'm not in meetings, I provide technical support in incorporating gender inclusive language in official documents. I'm also in charge of heading the public information campaign to get the word out on the program and its relevance in the different units. This work has been a little unexpected, but highly rewarding. I'm learning military language and how to successfully work within a bureaucracy. I've been lucky enough to have some outstanding mentors that have provided me with great opportunities to really get involved. 

Neco is in her fourth semester of the MIAGE program. She grew up in the Air Force and speaks English, German, and Japanese. When she graduates in the fall, she plans to work in refugee program development.
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