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College of Health and Human Services

… About Preparing students for careers that are high in demand , high in purpose , high in … in impact . In 1976, allied health and helping profession programs at Western Michigan University came together in the College of Health and Human Services. It …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/about

WIRE Math and Science Summer Camp

Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations

… Science Summer Camp Registration IS NOW OPEN ! REGISTER NOW The WIRE Math and Science Summer Camp introduces students to … learn by building, testing, and problem solving. Students are introduced to engineering design thinking , where they … WIRE Student Symposium, where the participants showcased what they had learned this year during camp. WIRE 2022 - …

https://wmich.edu/walkerinstitute/wire/summercamp

WMU Alumnus to Chair Olivet College Board of Trustees

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU Alumnus to Chair Olivet College Board of Trustees Tom Kolassa has been elected to serve as chair of the Olivet College Board of Trustees. "I’m excited about all … Michigan University in 1972. He has led a successful career in the insurance industry, retiring as senior vice …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/wmu-alumnus-chair-olivet-college-board-trustees

Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate

… Faculty Senate The Western Michigan University Faculty Senate is the Board of Trustees authorized seat of shared governance for faculty-involved institutional matters … next Faculty Senate meeting will be held April 2, 2026 at 5 p.m. in ballroom A of the Student Center. The meeting will …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate

Associate professor of literacy studies receives COVID-19 response grant

Special Education and Literacy Studies

… Protacio , associate professor of literacy studies in the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University, has received a $6,500 WMU Meader Presidential Endowment COVID-19 Response … teachers usually make to help ELs access curriculum, they are one of the most vulnerable student populations being …

https://wmich.edu/specialed/associate-professor-literacy-studies-receives-covid-19-response-grant

SPAA Educator and Alumnus Recipient of Meritorious Service Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… SPAA Educator and Alumnus Recipient of Meritorious Service Award WMU School of Public Affairs … faculty member and alumnus, Dr. L. Robert McConnell '86 is the 2013 National Rehabilitation Association's (NRA) Max T. Prince Meritorious Service Award. The Meritorious Service Award is presented to an individual …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/recipient-meritorious-service-award

Planned, Structured, Supervised Student-AI Interaction

Teaching and Learning

… pedagogy, two complementary interaction models emerge. In the Student-Driven Interaction, students take the lead by … AI platform (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.). Beginning from a shared, structured starting prompt, students craft follow-up … analysis. In the reflect phase, the student considers what they have learned, identifies any gaps or …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/student-ai-interaction

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

… Sign Language Studies minor complements many degrees in the College of Health and Human Services and across campus. … Learn more Speech-language pathology Our SLP students are preparing to work in a variety of clinical settings. … In this minor, you’ll explore how people communicate and what happens when communication breaks down. You’ll learn …

https://wmich.edu/speech-audiology

School of Communication ranked a top master’s degree-granting program based on faculty research

College of Arts and Sciences

… CONTACT: Molly Goaley A recent journal article names the School of Communication as a top graduate … WMU faculty members, Dr. Julie Apker and Dr. Mark Orbe , are individually ranked as top-cited scholars for … and faculty rankings highlighted in this article illustrate what we’ve long known at WMU,” says Dr. Leigh Ford, School …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/masterscomm

Student Employee Appreciation Week

Career and Student Employment Services

… Week Nominate a student employee for Student Employee of the Year 2026 Nominate a current student employee for … of the Year nomination details" section below.  Nominations are accepted starting December 10, 2025, and are due by … have to answer all of the prompts to submit a nomination. What are the best things about this supervisor's leadership? …

https://wmich.edu/career/campus/seaw