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Meet Trey: Organizational change leadership (M.A.'17)

College of Education and Human Development

… types of projects involving people. So I often will describe the work I have at Bronson is, I get to take care of the … patient care. And so this program allowed me to to get better at that. Getting better at changing or managing … classes I had with him about taking that theoretical, academic research and then taking it and applying in the real …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-trey

How Scholarships Fund my Flight Training

College of Aviation

… Unfortunately, passion does not pay for the flying. Many believe they shouldn’t even think about going to school for aviation because they do not believe they can afford it. I come from a middle class family and my parents are not in a position to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2016/04/how-scholarships-fund-my-flight-training

Dispatches from the Field: Nathan Charlton

Geological and Environmental Sciences

… position in the National Park Service at the Lava Beds National Monument in California while still a student … the division of Natural Resource Management here at Lava Beds National Monument.  Projects include vegetation mapping (milkweed), hazard tree assessment, bat monitoring and …

https://wmich.edu/geology/dispatch-charlton

Reimagining food, reimagining community

College of Arts and Sciences

… Reimagining food, reimagining community Kami Pothukuchi at the SEED Wayne Wednesday Farmers Market. … such as food justice, sustainability and sovereignty matter because they inspire us and inform work on the ground. … of and a resource for rebuilding food systems that are better than today’s industrial system. Notions of community …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/pothukuchi-farmers-market

An accidental career in academia

Haworth College of Business

… An accidental career in academia Jo Wiley is a master faculty specialist of business … career while taking courses at Western Michigan University. Before coming to WMU, Wiley grew a real estate appraisal … Effective communication is a driving force in my classrooms. My teaching style is informed by observing and learning …

https://wmich.edu/business/accidental-career-academia

Identity

Haworth College of Business

… of life, look no further than her mother. “I come from a family of strong women,” says Ward. “My mother was a single … that moment, I understood my own power, my opportunity to be a woman of enterprise, and the possibility to help others … says Ward. “I wanted to create a sisterhood. I truly believe women supporting women is crucial.” Involvement with …

https://wmich.edu/business/ward2018

Aviation School: Today's Answer for Tomorrow's Problem

College of Aviation

… by Scott Warner on Thu, Jan 10, 2013 Recently, there has been growing public dialog regarding a “ looming pilot shortage ” (USA Today recent article) due to a number of coinciding factors, all aimed more or less at making …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2013/01/producing-proficient-well-trained-pilot-something-western-michigan-university

Making Essential Studies Work

WMU Essential Studies

… this list is or you. Check out the examples of how Western Michigan University students can make essential studies … nursing Trevor is a nursing major who hopes to someday be a nurse manager at a level I trauma hospital.  He wants … juvenile home and wanted to develop skills in the area of behavior management to understand how to help youth shape …

https://wmich.edu/essentialstudies/making-essential-studies-work

From pastries to promotions: Elaina Lee’s path to food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… fond memories of spending time in the kitchen with her family. She grew up baking and knew she wanted to make a … management. After graduation, Lee worked in a bakery but began to realize that she did not want to pursue becoming a pastry chef after all. Lee returned to Washtenaw …

https://wmich.edu/business/elaina-lee

Summer 2023

W Magazine

… of Broncos Lead interns grows interest in sustainable farming Dear friends and colleagues, We know that when students … to contribute their skills to community enterprises and begin learning the intricacies of different industries and … our babies, what diapers we are going to use, how their rooms will be set up and even what their education will look …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/summer-2023