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WMU trustees to hold special virtual meeting Wednesday

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… tentative agreement reached in early October by negotiators for the WMU administration and the WMU-AAUP. The tentative … was later ratified by the union’s membership and is now before trustees. The proposed adjustments trustees will … consider Wednesday include a retroactive 4% wage increase for 2024-25 and a 3.25% wage increase for 2025-26. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/wmu-trustees-consider-faculty-contract-adjustments-special-meeting-wednesday-oct

Nutrition and dietetics internship program presented with School Spirit Award

College of Education and Human Development

… of directors, students will have complimentary site access for a Center for Lifelong Learning. The site allows them to earn … can implement our small change. One of those changes they suggested was cutting down on things, like meat consumption, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73203

Moving beyond 'thinking outside the box' to see the world

Haworth College of Business

… friendships among the students, a testament to the transformative power of shared adventures," says Dr. James … Mich.—The historic role of universities prepare students for their future. More and more, those futures involve … Penner “ESG accounting has the potential to be one of the biggest changes to the accounting and auditing field since …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73202

Family and consumer sciences students welcomed back with renovated labs

College of Education and Human Development

… be decorated with student work throughout the semester. Before the renovations, food lab supplies were stored in … its labs the summer to meet new industry standards for fashion and nutrition students. The overhaul of the … in the building have gone through multiple transformations since the building was constructed in 1965. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73254

Engineering management master’s program 1 of 8 certified by international organization

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… standards and been recertified by the American Society for Engineering Management. The program is one of just eight … knowledge while adding management skills. The demand for leadership in modern manufacturing and service-based … industries has dramatically increased the need for people with both skill sets. Dr. Larry Mallak Senior, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69645

Student Rights and Responsibilities’ restorative justice program receives permanent funding

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… allocated permanent funds in late September  2024 for the continuation of the Student Rights and … the pilot program and received three years of funding for development and implementation. This included updating … those behaviors.”    Early data on the pilot program suggests that students have responded well to the additional …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/news/2024/10/restorative-justice-program

WMU to host 11th annual Michigan Autism Conference

College of Arts and Sciences

… The mission of the conference is to provide an opportunity for researchers, practitioners, teachers and caregivers to share information on contemporary practices and the best ways of … focused. There's a really nice array of options for teachers or school staff too.”  One of the standout …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73079

WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own

College of Education and Human Development

… Kristi   VanderWoude , a kindergarten teacher at West Kelloggsville Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. VanderWoude has been trying for two years to accommodate  her classroom for  multilingual learners who now represent a third of her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182

Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2023 Fall Awards Celebration

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… , will recognize the University’s finest, including awards for exceptional teaching, service, longtime and emerging … and Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice president for academic affairs, will lead the celebration, which recognizes faculty and staff for excellence in teaching, research and service. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72663

Fashion history instructor uses expertise to restart archival project

College of Education and Human Development

… process includes documenting and storing garments in boxes for long term preservation. Included in the collection are … Michigan University's Iris Cooper is creating an archive for historically significant garments and accessories. The … will serve as an educational and inspirational resource for fashion students and the University.   Iris Cooper "We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73074