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Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship

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… multicultural issues in speech disorders and development of social language skills in children with autism spectrum … Innovation Professorship as a platform to advance her work and advance our knowledge of how to better identify and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65852

WMU researcher spends fellowship period on education research registry

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… this is very timely. There are a lot of issues across the social sciences in general with transparency and … granted Spybrook a fellowship to put the registry together, working closely with Dr. Rebecca Maynard , University … findings from well-designed studies, however, are as valuable as affirmative findings for arriving at conclusions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32721

Revised strategic plan being implemented through 2020

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… map for the future in March, following nearly a year of work guided by a transition team led by Dr. Jody A. … institutional goals for the University community to work on and lists specific strategies that can be employed … equitable and inclusive University culture to ensure social sustainability and accessibility. Sustainable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34750

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

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… important building with important people," says Méndez, a social work student from St. Joseph, Michigan. Méndez and U.S. Sen. … provides supportive services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents, and the impact it has had on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523

Distance education as an opportunity for empathy

Haworth College of Business

… what I’ve been trying to do,” he says. Dr. Scott Cowley works from home. How has Cowley embraced a more flexible … livestreaming, emailing, and talking to my students on social media.” Maintaining the sense of connection and fun … enjoy songs that loosely related to working from home and social distancing. “What I love is that some students who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58692

Journal on grandparenting launched by national center at WMU

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… was published Aug. 20 and can be found online at scholarworks.wmich.edu/grandfamilies . The journal is a product of … State's Dr. Deborah Whitley , associate professor of social work. They also are co-directors of the grandparenting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18130

WMU, Cooley Law School consider formal alliance

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… West Michigan with its first-ever Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work degree program. About Thomas M. Cooley Law School …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6237

Two honored with WMU’s Distinguished Service Award

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… Institute of Professional Geologists, in recognition of his work. A busy and productive researcher, Kehew is the … designed to prepare students for academic achievement and social success while at WMU. FYE continues to put students … Dr. Barnes never turns away a student in need," one co-worker said. Woolfork-Barnes has been a student herself at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9677

Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good

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… University, whose breakthrough research lays the groundwork for a potential solution. His work advances a strategy of using enzymes to degrade … of someone trying to quit smoking who slips during a social event with friends. Generally, introducing nicotine …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413

Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition

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… signage and packaging, looking at their website and social media to see how we could enhance those experiences, … to leverage their case. "The students did incredible work engaging with one another and making sure that their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778