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Fall 2019 SPLS News Round-Up

Special Education and Literacy Studies

… presented at the Canadian Association for Applied Linguistics Conference at the University of British Columbia in … of the presentation was "“Ombretto. I don’t know in English how to say”: Using Conversation Analysis to investigate L1 … , Susan Piazza and Virginia David presented research from their grant titled Project English Learners and Teacher …

https://wmich.edu/specialed/fall-2019-spls-news

Scholarships

Physician Assistant

… For Western Michigan University Department of Physician Assistant scholarship information and applications, contact … with financial obstacles, with preference given to students from underrepresented populations. Awarded annually. Award … origin, race or sex. Financial aid links American Academy of Physician Assistants National Health Service Corps …

https://wmich.edu/pa/scholarships

WMU Philosophy Club

Philosophy

… at Loy Norrix High School, graduate students and faculty from the WMU Philosophy Department help run the Loy Norrix … thought and reflection on philosophical puzzles. Recent discussions have explored questions like: What is love? How can we be sure that we exist? Would an ideal society …

https://wmich.edu/philosophy/wmu-philosophy-club

Type 1 Diabetes

Sindecuse Health Center

… 1 Diabetes Do you know someone with Type 1 Diabetes? Here is some information you should know. Type 1 Diabetes FACTS … Treatment can vary due to the many comorbidities that come from diabetes, but a proper diet and exercise overseen by a … Why spread awareness on Type 1 Diabetes? Personally, my father has been fighting this disease for 41 years. I …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/advisory/shacfacts/type-1-diabetes

Evidence-Based Reading Instruction and Intervention Graduate Certificate

Special Education and Literacy Studies

… Graduate Certificate Apply now Request info   This online graduate certificate in evidence-based reading … Students who complete this certificate will learn about how children learn to read and why some have difficulty. … Fall 2025 Why Western Michigan University? Earned credits from this program can be applied towards the M.A. in …

https://wmich.edu/specialed/academics/reading-certificate

Librarians revamp first-year programming

University Libraries

… college requires many adjustments for students. Living away from home while managing a full class schedule and … high-impact instructional experiences together. FYE 2100 is an intensive and interactive course for first-year … Every element was reconsidered as part of the revamp, from how sessions are scheduled to learning outcomes to program …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/02/impact-report-fye

WMU Alumnus to Chair Olivet College Board of Trustees

College of Arts and Sciences

… "I’m excited about all of the improvements Olivet College is making in accordance with our vision for 2020 and beyond," Kolassa said. "Some of my top priorities include increasing the college’s … and went on to earn a master’s degree in political science from Western Michigan University in 1972. He has led a …

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

Wellness Coaching

Health Promotion and Education

… improving your overall well-being. The Navigation Specialist for Fitness and Wellness provides no-cost wellness … challenges. Introduction to tools and strategies and how to implement them into day-to-day life.   Individual …   Group Coaching Connect with others looking to move from surviving to thriving. Available for RSO’s and academic …

https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/programs/well-being/wellnesscoaching

Manager Power Plant

Human Resources

… for future requirements. Major duties Provides administrative guidance and direction for all aspects of plant … with bargaining unit agreements. Responds to requirements from regulatory agencies and ensures adherence to … and operational standards. Provides direction, supervision, resources, and training to staff to ensure work is

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/011106

Concentration in Educational Foundations with a Socio-Culture Studies Focus

Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

… Studies Focus Apply now Request info Flyer Courses This program is designed to explore the socio-cultural, … ways that educational aims and practices reflect and emerge from taken-for-granted cultural assumptions as well as … moral and political assumptions that affect schooling, and how these shape political relationships, particularly with …

https://wmich.edu/teaching/academics/graduate/socio-cultural