Current 2023 Wood Hall building hours are Monday to Thursday, 7:30 am - 9 pm and Friday, 7:30 am - 5 pm. The building is accessible by swipe card on weekends and holidays.
The Mallinson Institute for Science Education is open in person, Monday to Friday from 8 am - 5 pm.
The physical address of Wood Hall is 2295 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. In case of an emergency please dial 911.
The interdisciplinary Mallinson Institute for Science Education at Western Michigan University exists to advance knowledge through research to improve the teaching and learning of science, in and out of the classroom. We prepare science-focused graduate students from all over the world to be reflective and engaged scholars of science education.
News
Fall 2022 Mallinson Institute for Science Education Newsletter
Graduate degrees
The Institute teaches undergraduate science courses for elementary education majors and offers two graduate degree programs for teachers of science at both K-12 and college levels:
- Master of Arts in science education
- Doctor of Philosophy in science education
The graduate programs are science content-focused with attention to effective pedagogy.
Prepare for teaching and research
The Institute offers a unique program of concurrent enrollment where students enroll in the doctoral program in the institute and one of five master's programs in science. This program is ideal for preparing for college-level science teaching and for research in science education.
The Mallinson Institute is also the home for Science and Mathematics Program Improvement. SAMPI staff evaluate the efficacy of education programs, especially in mathematics and science.
Why should you study at WMU?
These are some of the compelling reasons to study at WMU:
- WMU has recently been ranked in the highest category of research institutions by the Carnegie Foundation, along with Michigan State University, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University.
- WMU has recently been rated as one of the nation’s 90 best public universities by U.S. News & World Report, and among America’s 100 best college buys.