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Mission, Vision, and Core Values

The Evaluation Center

… scholarship, education, partnership, leadership, and stewardship.  VISION Our vision is for people to use evaluative … scholarship.  Education We create, curate, and share materials and activities to help others build their personal … to effectively leverage evaluation in their endeavors.  Stewardship We promote evaluation as a distinct profession, …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/mvv

FAQs

Assessment

… suggests areas in which improvement can be made. In this way, faculty and staff become engaged in the learning … those who are doing effective assessment should be rewarded no matter what the outcome of the data. Can learning … embedded exam questions, and evaluation of portfolio material. Indirect assessment occurs when impressions of …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/faq

Research and Publications

World Religions and Cultures

… Alisa Perkins Islam in America Diane Riggs Buddhist material culture Cindy Visscher Religious diversity and … culture and health Interfaith relations Kevin J. Wanner Medieval Christianity, with a particular focus on the …

https://wmich.edu/religion/publications

Evaluation Retreat FAQs

The Evaluation Center

… plan. (See next question.) Additionally, if you have any materials related to that endeavor or any existing … utensil. We encourage you to bring your own refillable water bottle to reduce waste.  What will the daily schedule be like? The main …

https://wmich.edu/evaluation/retreat-faqs

Tips for Success in Asynchronous Courses

Teaching and Learning

… student attention and allow for deeper interaction with the material. Consider including the lecture agenda, key … particular question build upon another’s response, the same way they would in a group chat. These low-stakes discussions … the course is meeting student expectations. Some simple ways to give and encourage feedback include: Use Elearning …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/asynchronous-success

Global and International Studies

Academics

… the largest and oldest transnational education programs and was the first American university to require all students to … global arena. WMU's case-studies approach produces current material, and its broad pool of course offerings allows you …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/global

Music Research and Cultural Studies

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… Strauss, Mahler, and Maximalism  American Music from Civil War to Civil Rights European Folk Music and Dance We also … works of Ted Hearne; graphic notation and the work of Wadada Leo Smith; the Latin American villancico; aesthetic … computer music; and teaching collegiate music theory using heavy metal. Recent graduates of the MA program have been …

https://wmich.edu/music/researchstudies

Commercialization

Research and Innovation

… and commercialization There are several benefits and rewards of inventorship and participation in commercialization … competitive for landing government grants. The government wants to see a track record of generating IP. Opportunity … Also be aware that dissemination of certain IP or research materials may require negotiating material transfer …

https://wmich.edu/research/commercialization

Courses

Medieval Institute

… S.) - F 1:00-3:30, Location TBD 6200 Medieval Religions (Wanner, K.) - M 4:00-6:20, Location TBD History 6010 … Dunbar Newberry Library Course 6000 Nahua World, Prof. Edward Anthony Polanco (Virginia Tech) - Usually Th 12:00-2:50 … Techniques in Medieval History (various) HIST 6440: Material Culture (Palmitessa) HIST 6730: Research Seminar in …

https://wmich.edu/medieval/academics/graduate/courses

Graduate Auditions

Trombone Program

… note that piano accompaniment is not required for any solo material. However you may bring a pianist if you wish. A … the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music.   Trombone studio awards : Graduate students auditioning for the trombone … will automatically be considered for a trombone studio award. Jazz scholarships : Students auditioning for the Jazz …

https://wmich.edu/trombone/graduate