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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 … and apply it.," The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is proud to be the host institution … education, reading specialist and workforce education and development. Western will provide fully funded and high …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182
BIORETS program gives local science teachers authentic research experience
College of Arts and Sciences
… science teachers for an authentic research and professional development experience over the course of seven weeks. The … (through the BIORETS program) are beyond any professional development experience I have had,” says Solloway. “As a … complemented with faculty research seminars, professional development workshops, demonstrations of hands-on laboratory …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69141
Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce
W Magazine
… Kristi VanderWoude is working to transform her West Kelloggsville Elementary classroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan, … education candidates. The College of Education and Human Development is proud to be the host institution for more … community’s trust in WMU’s College of Education and Human Development, and we are excited to work with this next …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397
Revising approaches to reduce vehicle accidents
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… on campuses and similar locations. As the name suggests, Revision Autonomy is committed to change. … and vehicle systems,” says Asher. The company’s most recent development is supported by a new $200,000 Department of Energy grant for research and development of Revision Autonomy’s chip-enabled raised …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/revising-approaches-reduce-vehicle-accidents
WMU faculty to reshape induction and mentoring programs of future educators
College of Education and Human Development
… and Teachers). Faculty will create curricula, professional development and standards to be used by mentors on … , associate dean of the College of Education and Human Development and Project IMPACT member, most induction and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75967
WMU students, faculty take top awards at engineering education conference
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… student.” First place, Best Professional Paper Award: “Development of a 3-Credit Multidisciplinary University … Moon , associate director of instructional design and development at WMUx; Wendy Swalla , instructional designer … place for Best Student Paper Award with their paper titled "Development of an Experimental System for Plasma-Combustion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75475
Ohio University scholar to become dean of WMU's education college
News
… with a track record in strategic planning, program development and international education has been selected to … an Olympic envoy for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. In November 2011, he worked as a consultant for the … sports department of the Organizing Committee for the Asian Games. His research interests include the economics of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8515
How can we improve STEM learning outcomes? WMU professor wins $1.3M NSF award to find out
News
… experienced teachers, providing them specific professional development opportunities) in order to reduce the variation … broadening participation in STEM and STEM workforce development. Funding is also provided by the Discovery … Research K-12 program, which supports the research and development of innovative resources, models and tools in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60237
WMU professor awarded Haenicke Institute’s 2021-22 Global Engagement Award
College of Arts and Sciences
… geography, agriculture, and rural environmental and development issues in the United States, Japan, Korea and … Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Rural Development Institute), the Japanese government, National …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68259
Improving process control in metal casting
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… focus is all about finding the future of steel through the development of alloys and understanding the metal casting … Dr. Sam Ramrattan , professor and a specialist in foundry development, Tuttle is working to develop better digital …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70804