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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