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Bachelor of Social Work
School of Social Work
… of Social Work program utilizes the development of knowledge and skills in the areas of human behavior in the … major consisting of 35 hours, a guided interdisciplinary minor of 22 to 24 hours, and six hours of research, totaling … work curriculum at the time of admission to WMU. This does not guarantee admission to the social work major. Students …
https://wmich.edu/socialwork/academics/undergrad/major
WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor
International Student and Scholar Services
… WMU alumna receives Uganda’s Medal of Honor Udongo receiving her award from Unganda's President Yoweri Museveni The Honorable Dr. Betty Udongo, a 2009 graduate of Western … the Presidential Nalubale (Lake Victoria) Medal of Honor. Udongo attended the ceremony in Uganda on March 8, …
https://wmich.edu/international/udongo-spotlight
Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way
College of Arts and Sciences
… Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way Olga Bonfiglio College of … walk has put unusual pressure on the land without enough consideration of the cost to the land, said Swan. In … from this development. And, they did. In an essay titled “Enough” published in the Michigan Quarterly Review, she used …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-poet-swan
DEI Vocabulary
Diversity and Inclusion
… A person's perception of having a gender, which may or may not correspond with their sex at birth. Harassment – A form … bias—whether intentionally, visibly, verbally, or not—we engage in interpersonal racism. Interpersonal racism … and gender identities not included in this list. Microaggressions – Manifestations of prejudice and hatred that are …
https://wmich.edu/diversity/resources/deivocabulary
Classroom Information
Registrar's Office
… space generally used for scheduled instruction that require no special, restrictive equipment or configuration. These … identify back-to-back, shared space requirements, technology and other special requests. The Registrar’s Office must be notified using the section needs form by the academic …
https://wmich.edu/registrar/faculty-staff-schedulingclassrooms
Compensation Project—Phase I, 2013
Human Resources
… interviews with the University’s senior leadership. Please note: Phase I is only an audit of a sample of benchmark jobs. At this point in time, there will be no pay changes. Timeline for Phase I Project planning … structure, October. Presentation to senior leadership, November. Project updates June 18: Conference call with WMU …
https://wmich.edu/hr/phase1
Pre-Art Therapy Advising Track
Gwen Frostic School of Art
… art therapist? To become an art therapist, you must have knowledge and practice in visual art (drawing, painting, … achieve my goal of becoming an art therapist? As there is no specific undergraduate degree required to meet the … and volunteer/paid experience Prepare for graduate school Suggested Courses: WMU ESSENTIAL STUDIES & Electives Level 1: …
https://wmich.edu/art/academics/pre-arttherapy
Maximilian Kollock
International Admissions
… (far right) at a casual dinner for WMU Fulbright guests Another difference Kollock experienced and enjoyed at WMU was … are much more focused on the major, offering little to no chance to take classes outside of that major. “In … like you do in the U.S.,” he said. “In Germany, our bigger cities have a couple centers within them. It was fun to …
https://wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/maximilian-kollock
Bringing social issues to light
College of Arts and Sciences
… films,” says Billings. “They both have motivated me to not only be an artist, but to use my art and passion for … says Billings. The films follow the lives of individuals not confined to the stereotypical average person. By … people with disabilities, seniors and veterans with no place to go. “It was heartbreaking hearing their stories. …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/billings-storytelling
World Bank Databank
Economics
… them alphabetically, by topic or the most frequently used. Note: One can download the data without an account, but must … Country drop-down menu we have seven selected countries. Note: The drop-down menus show the number of options … changes in the middle of the screen. Your screen should now look like to this: To download the data, click on …
https://wmich.edu/economics/world-bank-databank