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Department and Future Teachers of Color host inaugural study night event
College of Education and Human Development
… teacher in Michigan. And it is also something that isn't always talked about in our classes," says Whitney Lewis , … of Teaching, Learning and English Studies, for help. Soon after, they started planning for the event. "Dr. Pitts sent … all the students that graduated last year to see if there was a need for additional MTTC support, and a lot said they …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75245
Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition
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… wins in DownBeat magazine's 44th annual Student Music Awards . Graduate and undergraduate students secured seven awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition … a pleasure to witness their work ethic and artistry year after year, even under this past year’s pandemic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64332
Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism
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… Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism Submitted by Erin Flynn … Fund. It's an idea that came to the avid cyclist while he was out for a ride shortly after the killing of George Floyd. "I'd had a lot of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200
Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners
College of Education and Human Development
… gain my English as a second language endorsement. Western was one of the only universities offering this program when … she was still living in the Amish community. "Seven years after I graduated, they (elementary school) asked me if I … families of young children with special needs to crucial services that support their social, health and educational …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072
Leading scientists and treatment practitioners slated for Michigan Autism Conference
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… presentation is titled "What Can We Learn about Appropriate Services in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder from Our … to children and their families at the STARS Clinics in Walnut Creek, California. His presentation is titled … Autism Spectrum Disorder with Everyday Technology." Dr. Wayne Fuqua, professor and former chair of psychology at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42964
Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC
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… to college life will be able to tap an array of new services to help them succeed, thanks to a decision by the … call to duty." The VetSuccess on Campus program, which was launched in mid-2009 as a pilot project, supplies campus … and their families as they access transition-support services, educational benefits, vocational rehabilitation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/332
WMU, Cooley Law School consider formal alliance
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… between the leaders of the two schools have been under way for about three years. More recently, the boards and … Michigan University share common educational and public service philosophies and have a long history of cooperation. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6237
Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports
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… the tools and resources they need for discovery and public service. We are enormously grateful for each and every … were set up, many by alumni eager to "pay it forward" by offering current and future generations of students … Donald Berndt and Robert Nagler—and the late John Orr, who was an English professor. All of them had a profound impact …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241
Trustees OK 2013-14 tuition rates, student-initiated fees
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… to increase both tuition and required fees for 2013-14 in a way that will keep WMU the best value among Michigan's 15 … increase and a $47 increase in required fees—$26 of which was initiated by students and approved during a campuswide … will be devoted to instruction, academic support, student services, institutional support, and operations and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7608
New education program awards credit for students' prior learning
College of Education and Human Development
… New education program awards credit for students' prior learning Submitted by Tyler … each additional portfolio costs $100. Students who are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a significant … and growth of pre-K-12 teachers and administrators, human service professionals, innovative designers and health and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459