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College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall
College of Health and Human Services
… College of Health and Human Services offers new, redesigned programs for fall Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—In the summer of 2019, the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Western Michigan University welcomed its first … Therapy launched a new Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, which replaced its long-running and well-regarded …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68762
WMU becomes part of national student mental health effort
News
… serves more than 2 million college students. The JED Campus program is designed to increase student resilience and … welcome all new students to campus in the fall with a solid program in place to ensure academic success. The program includes a peer mentor for every incoming student to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47566
Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership
College of Education and Human Development
… the team building professional and leadership development programs for staff in University of Michigan's Information … dedicated to higher education, so I had a lot of degree programs I was considering," says Eggerstedt. "When searching I came across the OCL program, and I thought it sounded interesting. So, I pulled …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534
Returning to hometown leads grad student to find missing puzzle piece
Haworth College of Business
… to commit to pursuing her MBA. The flexibility of the program was a big reason that she chose Western Michigan University. “I chose the program for several reasons, chief among them is the fact that the program allows me to take classes at my own pace. Also, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74252
Jerome G. Manis obituary
News
… arriving on campus, Manis led development of WMU's graduate program in sociology. That effort began with a Master of … in 1966, which was one of the University's first doctoral programs. Dr. Jerome Manis Manis served as chair of the sociology department's Graduate Program Committee from 1965 to 1972 and from 1976 to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5848
‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
… the $22 million New Economy Initiative to expand programming for adult and working students and realigned the … retention and career preparation, established a mini-grant program for faculty, secured significant funding for student scholarships and fostered partnerships to develop pathways …
https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/lillian-smith-new-chhs-dean
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in September
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… for Research. The webinar will be led by Ruth Conkling, program officer for Cultural Vistas. For WMU faculty and … at WMU, the food and consumer packaged goods marketing program, and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. … Blue: the Origins and Consequences of Medical Racism" by John Hoberman, led by Keagan Potts, a master's student in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42183
Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance
News
… College Assistance for Parenting Education (CAPE) program covers his child care expenses. "Day care costs more … and with a whole bunch of other things if it wasn't for the program being able to help cover the cost," says Dionysian … degree in occupational therapy. CAPE is a federally funded program that offers financial, social and career support to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780
WMU SLP alum chairs national conference
College of Health and Human Services
… technologist, special education director, graduate program coordinator, and clinical education coordinator. In … such as the development of the Assistants Certification Program, the revision of the SLP Assistants Scope of … supporting initiatives like the Power to Empower Mentorship Program and serving on the NBASLH Board of Directors. His …
https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/jjackson
Dennis Simpson nominated for MASU Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year
College of Health and Human Services
… Dr. C. Dennis Simpson , professor in the Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse, for a state award … Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year recognition program were honored at a luncheon on April 12 in Lansing, … and across campus, he has been very active in research and scholarship, consistently publishing in professional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75549