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Glossary

Budget

… cost recoveries (F&A): F&A costs are part of the funds awarded to the University to maintain the underlying research … the workload of an employed person or student in a way that makes workloads or class loads comparable across … (“UPA”): An assessment incurred by college RUs on total general fund (fund 11) revenue that is enough to cover …

https://wmich.edu/budget/manual-glossary

Kirstin LaDuke

First-Year Faces

… but I think mainly what pushed me to go into (education) was to spark change.” The Richland, Michigan, native has … “Seeing what (my mom) kind of went through and how she was kind of treated as a teacher, I definitely wanted to … WHERE IT ALL BEGAN In some ways, LaDuke’s WMU journey was set into motion before she was even born. Her parents met …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/kirstin-laduke

Facilities

Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change

… near major roads and the intersection of two interstate highways, mid-way between Detroit and Chicago, with ready access … The center is equipped with the latest ArcGIS software and datasets. The center has installed three  Lumiere Jumboscan …

https://wmich.edu/geographicalchange/facilities

Office of Research

College of Health and Human Services

… J. Harrison HRSA Grant Social Work Professor awarded a $2.3 million Opioid Impacted Family Support Grant … The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded an Opioid Impacted Family Support four year $2.3 … visual impairment (CVI). The project has developed a set of training modules and a structured mentoring that …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/research

Major (Prior to Fall 2016)

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… you will work with the program advisor to customize a set of courses most appropriate to your interests and career … selected language, that you begin taking language courses toward the beginning of your program. If WMU does not offer … in your chosen language, the coursework requirement will be waived if you demonstrate intermediate proficiency in your …

https://wmich.edu/environment/academics/undergraduate/major-past

Career Pathway: Accountancy

… Career Pathway: Accountancy If you've got a head for numbers, a major … in law and education. Where do I start for a career pathway in accountancy? Start by making an appointment with the … integrity, attention to detail and an analytical mindset. What careers involve these accountancy skills? How can …

https://wmich.edu/business/career/accountancy-pathway

Career Pathway: Business analytics

… Career Pathway: Business analytics Interested in turning measurements … succeed in a data-driven world, providing exposure to software platforms and techniques used to store, transform, … manipulate, analyze and interpret small and large sets of data. Accordion Where do I start for a career …

https://wmich.edu/business/career/businessanalytics-pathway

Career Pathway: Business law

… Career Pathway: Business law Students who are not interested in law … services. Accordion Where do I start for a career pathway in business law? Start by making an appointment with the … Handshake  is WMU’s employment website. All students should set up an account and publish a resume. Resumes made public …

https://wmich.edu/business/career/businesslaw-pathway

Reach for the most and find the best

College of Arts and Sciences

… Reach for the most and find the best Wallace Gardipe Major: Communications I had the great … the fall of 1974. I grew up in Albuquerque, NM, and at 18, wanted adventure and travel. I had been accepted at Arizona … In fact, they had no code by which to inspect the first set of panels I had installed. I am a "greenie", I harvest …

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

Fresh approaches to instruction

University Libraries

… from information literacy instruction. The librarians set a goal of ensuring every undergraduate has library … significantly in 2023 as our librarian’s new strategy was implemented.  “We are approaching information literacy … experience is a specialty of our Tech Lab, located on Waldo Library ’s lower level. Emerging Technology Specialist …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2024/03/impact-report-fresh-approaches-instruction