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WMU program promotes support in securing gainful employment
College of Arts and Sciences
… paid employment. Originally funded in part through a grant awarded to the psychology department in 2015 by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, … completely independent in his position. Before PROMOTES, he was told that he might never be able to hold a job. Now, he …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/promotes-program
Research
Blindness and Low Vision Studies
… as well as changes in these roles over time. Robert Wall Emerson, Ph.D. Issues in orientation & mobility Our … ran a long cane design and biomechanics study funded by National Institutes of Health in 2014 (renewed in 2018). … so that blind cane users can detect hazards on their walking path more reliably with the long cane. Funded by …
https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/research
A bird's eye view of Michigan's interdunal wetlands
College of Arts and Sciences
… or drones, can take you to places once nearly unreachable by traditional means. From a research perspective, this … never-before-seen images, and collecting data in a way that’s sustainable and safe for the environment. Claire … of the landscape, including pond extent, depth and water composition, as well as vegetation density,” she says. …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/michigan-interdunal-wetlands
Physics Majors
Physics
… Michigan University geophysics major is sponsored jointly by the departments of Geological and Environmental Sciences …
https://wmich.edu/physics/academics/undergraduate/majors
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Admissions
… Agreement (MTA) The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) was designed to facilitate the transfer of general education … The classes you select in each category are specified by your community college. WMU encourages students to … information available for their intended major. MTA Pathways Western Michigan University is pleased to be …
https://wmich.edu/admissions/transfer-mta
Scholarly Book Series
Medieval Institute Publications
… of premodern Christianity. Learn more Early Drama, Art and Music This series publishes studies of the medieval … English Newsletter Subsidia Old English Newsletter Subsidia was a limited series of volumes published in conjunction … (essay collections) are sister series originally inspired by themes drawn from the annual International Congress on …
https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/books
Degree Works for Faculty and Staff
Registrar's Office
… helps students and advisors monitor a student's progress toward degree completion. Degree Works compares Western … that shows students how courses they have taken count toward degree requirements. Degree Works also clearly … the Degree Works form. You can also find the request form by using goWMU's search bar. Simply search “data access” and …
https://wmich.edu/registrar/faculty-staff/degree-works
Meet Kevin: Organizational Change Leadership
College of Education and Human Development
… for Curiel-Vazquez, a first-generation college student who was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and raised in … and his two siblings to Grand Rapids from Mexico when he was 8 years with the ambition to provide them with a better … challenges and barriers of being a first-generation student by persevering and being resilient toward your higher …
https://wmich.edu/education/first-curielvazquez
Compost
Sustainability
… Compost Want to cut down on the amount of waste going into landfills? Want to enrich the soil and keep … food waste and paper products) into a dark rich substance by microorganisms. The final product (often referred to as …
https://wmich.edu/sustainability/office/initiatives/compost
Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Recruitment
Human Resources
… personnel and fiscal resources. Maximizes resources by utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/005470