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Assessment Conference returns for 8th year
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… invited to attend. Attendees should feel free to come and go as their schedules permit. The conference is free of … in that area of assessment are invited to share and build upon their knowledge base while those who are new to … Rogers, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Plenary talk— "Reconnecting With 'Why' to Move Beyond Assessment Sticking Points," by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38207
CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs
College of Education and Human Development
… learning grants announced during President Montgomery's 2023-24 State of the University address … financial resources for well-established programs to scale up their impact on students. Meanwhile, the two … Through engagement with residents, students learn why the resort was pivotal to African American cultural and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780
Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition
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… Myer, Virginia. "This is the Army Band's home. It's built up on a hill and you overlook Arlington National Cemetery," … as first and second chair in WMU's Symphonic Band, will now go head to head on the national stage. They've put in quite … graduate of WMU, is also a finalist in the Division III category of the competition. Highly Regarded Since 2005, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182
WMU's family engagement office marks 10 years of success
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… staying connected; another 19 percent pointed to being supportive while letting go; and 3 percent felt the parent-child relationship change … can't be engaged in that same way," Glaser says. "That's why if you can create a vehicle for connecting with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44961
Construction near Sangren Hall triggers major traffic changes
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… Construction near Sangren Hall triggers major traffic changes Submitted by Anonymous (not … and vehicular traffic. Additional construction fencing will go up as the University continues work on the $69 million …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/356
Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership
College of Education and Human Development
… by Chris Hybels on Sarah Eggerstedt KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Where does a master's degree fit into all of this?" Sarah Eggerstedt never thought about going back to school until her supervisor encouraged her during an annual review. As the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534
Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need
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… populations. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just seven years ago, Aunner Calderón didn't speak a word of English. On … and a world of possibility in front of him. "I grew up in an underprivileged area in Guatemala where education … says. "She has helped me understand that being a doctor doesn't make you a good human being; being human makes you a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871
Physics alumnus journeys from space dreams to quantum realities
College of Arts and Sciences
… I asked around at the time about it, and I was told people go to space—so of course I wanted to be an astronaut," … in understanding the excitation spectra of strongly coupled fermionic systems. Addressing one of physics' most … value. There's a lot of activity in this field, and that's why I'm excited to be here. We're at the forefront, building …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73965
WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes
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… WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes Submitted by … the tax-assistance program services 150 native villages and does about 7,000 returns," Allhoff reports. "Those returns … says. "It's also a great opportunity for our students to go through pretty comprehensive training and to have a new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45953
Bronco gymnast's resilience earns nomination for national award
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… success in overcoming significant health challenges and ongoing adversities." In the end, another finalist was … inspire gymnasts—more than gymnasts, any other athletes—who go through an injury within their sport and have to come … and the care she received. THE RECOVERY Bolstered by the support of her teammates, coaches, trainers and family, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68377