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Secondary education alumna receives award from WMU Athletics

College of Education and Human Development

… receives award from WMU Athletics Submitted by Chris Hybels on Sarah Giramia, center, was presented the award by … to create a support system where future educators of color can have easy access to the best support that applies to … faculty model learner-centered instructional practices. Candidates experience learning in a supportive cohort …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73161

WMU education professors receive $29.5M grant to support Grand Rapids children, families

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… grant will help two Western Michigan University faculty members expand educational opportunities for thousands of … we have done through the HIL Project/SEED Grant and take us into new venues for the work of positive, transformative … but also to add to the body of evidence of methods that can be used to improve all impoverished neighborhoods as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66620

Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Disorder (ADHD) were as simple as running a test for diabetes or heart disease?  For Dr. Alvis Fong ,  associate … approach like this one is just an additional tool that can help physicians make better, more informed decisions," … the large sample can find the evidence of disorders in the aggregate. Functional magnetic resonance imaging simply tells …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65069

Agreement gives K College students head start in earning grad degrees

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… and Dunn KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After more than a century of being neighbors and partners in countless community … toward WMU master's degree requirements. K students will be able to enter a 30-credit master's program at WMU with as … institutions, and I expect there to be more ways that we can and will collaborate in support of student success," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40237

Mia VandenBerg is raising the bar in human resources

Haworth College of Business

… Mia VandenBerg is raising the bar in human resources Submitted by Amy … career after graduation.  This past summer, VandenBerg returned to Rocket Central as an intern, where she rejoined … students travel to California to gain a first-hand look into innovation in the business world, all with the support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73786

WMU partners with Benton Harbor schools to boost student achievement

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… WMU partners with Benton Harbor schools to boost student achievement Submitted … on site. The college's dean, Dr. Ming Li , says that WMU can also provide enhanced professional development for … and chief executive officer. In 2017, the district entered into a school-improvement agreement with the state of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50367

University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four staff members who have made exceptional contributions to Western … more work during the aviation college's ongoing expansion into Florida. "To most people, Tom's duties and … iron out financial and basic-living issues so the students can remain in school and reach their potential. As one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945

Kalamazoo County trail system is subject of breakfast lecture

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… for non-motorized transportation and recreation , will be the topic of the April Keystone Community Bank Breakfast … Going Places," is free and open to the public. The event begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the college dean's office at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/346

Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop

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… Equipped with these new skills, the high school instructors can then teach the computer applications to their own … "We want to teach high school educators topics that will be fun for them to introduce in class and thereby help … educators nationwide, Ari-Gur says the course will be limited to 25 participants. By the end of it, teachers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292

Day focuses on research resources for faculty

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Research and Dessert will be followed by the final Fridays with Friends mixer of the … for faculty research at Western Michigan University will be featured during the annual Research and Dessert event … and Their Application WMU's New Experts System and What it Can Do For You F&A (AKA Indirect Costs): What, When and Why …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11276