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Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Sociology

… or prepare for trial has led to the conviction of innocent people. Shrinking funding and access to resources for … at the original trial. Often, statements from people with incentives to testify—particularly incentives that are … of wrongful convictions uncovered by DNA testing are filled with evidence of negligence, fraud or misconduct by …

https://wmich.edu/sociology/causes-wrongful-conviction

About Barbara A. Rider

Rider Colloquium

… and her work is frequently cited in the literature.  Another area of research evolved when Rider noticed that … airline peanut bags were difficult for elderly and people with disabilities to open. Her packaging study received … helped reform packaging standards. Rider won the Lindy Boggs award in 2003. The award is a national honor, bestowed …

https://wmich.edu/ridercolloquium/rider

Linda Borish’s New Edition of Textbook Published

History

… History will be much appreciated by both academia and nonspecialist general readers with an interest in the culture and history of American …

https://wmich.edu/history/borishsecondedition

Daniel Van Dyke

College of Aviation

… at Western Michigan University, graduating in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in aviation flight science. After …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/vandyke

Gender Scholar Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… University College of Arts and Sciences Women's Caucus announces the annual Gender Scholar Award. Award information … overall quality of the work and contributions advancing knowledge in an area of research that has a gender focus. … to contact the College of Arts and Sciences dean’s office with any questions or concerns. See full list of awards …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/awards-grants-scholarships-0/faculty-awards/gender-scholar

Massage Therapy

Sindecuse Health Center

… in the convenience of your own office or conference room, with your choice of a 15- or 30-minute session.  When you decide to schedule an appointment, why not ask a few others if they would like to do the same? Our … have strict guidelines for when they will and will not cover a massage. Certified, licensed massage therapists …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/sportsmedicine/massage

Graduate Program

Philosophy

… record for placing graduates looking to earn a law degree—with recent alumni being admitted to top law schools at …

https://wmich.edu/philosophy/academics/graduate

Greg Lyman

College of Aviation

… Greg Lyman WMU Alumni, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Senior Vice President, College of Aviation … Sciences from a small regional program to a world-renowned, recognized institution. A 1968 WMU alumnus, Lyman's … established the Diversity in Aviation Scholarship Program with a long-term endowment.  Lyman's commitment to diversity …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/lyman

Secondary Education Chemistry Major

Chemistry

… you desire to teach high school chemistry. It was developed with the recommendations of the American Chemical Society …      CHEM 5070: Ethical Chemical Practice      CHEM 5150: Inorganic Chemistry      CHEM 5200: Instrumental Methods …

https://wmich.edu/chemistry/secondaryedmajor

Dr. Strong publishes first book

History

… women like Messalina and Clodia, as well as prostitutes with hearts of gold who saved Rome and their lovers in times …

https://wmich.edu/history/strong-book