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The George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Prize

College of Health and Human Services

… Dissertation Prize Dr. George Fisher With a large segment of the population aging, an eye on that group has become … saw the need for understanding and meeting the needs of the aging population years ago through their association with Dr. Ellen Page-Robin, head of Western Michigan University's gerontology program. They …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/fisher

Social work professor selected for service learning award

School of Social Work

… Social work professor selected for service learning award The referenced … needs to be re-embedded. Western Michigan University School of Social Work Associate Professor Dr. Barbara Barton has been selected by the Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/barton-award

Employment Practices: Selection and Hiring Process

Human Resources

… is available to assist the hiring agent with all aspects of the selection process, including any required skills … who are afforded an interview must sign a printed copy of their original application at the time of interview. Once a hiring decision is made, the hiring …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-employment-selection

Mission and Objectives

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

… to public transit. Studies reveal that the percentage of students who walk or bicycle to school has dropped from … Survey also show that nearly nine in 10 (86 percent) of Americans commute to work by car, more than … percent use transit to get to work. And while 71 percent of older households want to live within walking distance of

https://wmich.edu/transportationcenter/about/mission

University Graduation Requirements

College of Arts and Sciences

… Requirements In order to graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University, you will need to … higher requirement) Minimum 30 credits from WMU Minimum 10 of last 30 from WMU Minimum 60 credit hours from a 4 year …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/university-graduation-requirements

Undergraduate Programs

Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

… program  prepares new educators to meet the unique needs of learners in Pre-Kindergarten to third grade (PK-3) and in … and expand their knowledge base through over ten options of both traditional and fast-track programming. Explore the … Elise Elementary education Learn more Meet Collin President of AEM Learn more Meet Hailey Early childhood education …

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

Criteria for Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation

… must provide evidence in the Assurance Argument that each of these five Criteria for Accreditation are met.   … provides quality education, wherever and however its offerings are delivered.   Criterion 4: Teaching and … The institution demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments and …

https://wmich.edu/hlc/2025-year-four-virtual-assurance-review/criteria

Learning by teaching

Sustainable Business Practices

… Jaime Meyer, a marketing student in the Haworth College of Business, wanted to make an impact on global engagement … Kalamazoo by helping them improve their English language proficiency.              “Every Monday I go to Lincoln … their various skills in English,” Meyer says. “We do a lot of story writing, journaling, poems or whatever the …

https://wmich.edu/sustainablebusiness/meyer2020

Standing Committees

Multicultural Affairs for Students

… The Assessment Committee assists in the establishment of guidelines for comprehensive assessment review for units within Western Michigan University's Division of Multicultural Affairs. Emergency preparedness The … leadership in promoting emergency preparedness, continuity of service, and follow-up reporting for events. Employment …

https://wmich.edu/multicultural/committees

Active Shooter Preparedness

Emergency Management

… Active Shooter Preparedness The Department of Homeland Security has a website focused on active shooter … shooter: How to Respond resource materials, including the profile of an active shooter, responding to an active shooter or …

https://wmich.edu/emergencymanagement/emergency-procedures/active-shooter-preparedness