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College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

… and STEM fields. You’ll graduate prepared with a core set of skills and values that will allow you to adapt, learn … your education by raising your geographical and cultural awareness to understand global dynamics that impact your …     Ready to take the next step? Apply today. What are you waiting for? Now is the perfect time to apply and take the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences

Lessons Learned by Aviation Technical Operations Faculty Nate Lisak

College of Aviation

… trade, Nate Lisak has forged himself a productive and rewarding career as a "Tech-Ops" instructor for the WMU … to their very last summer at the College of Aviation.  Watching their confidence develop and see them move into … than a "Mr. Goodwrench" for his students to emulate.  He sets up mock oral and practical exams for students who are …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/lisak

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and The Kalamazoo Promise receive $620,000 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials

News

… Mich.—The Michigan Center for Adult College Success has awarded a grant of $620,000 to support Western Michigan … the Kalamazoo Promise initiative.” The initiative is set to launch later this year, with the first cohort of … that knowledge and skills are the currencies of the modern employment market,” says  Kevin Stotts , president of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/wmu-kalamazoo-valley-kalamazoo-promise-recieve-innovation-investment-award-grant

Backward Design

Teaching and Learning

… Backward Design Overview Introduced in Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe (1998), "Backward Design" is a framework for taking a more intentional … know that students understand and are able to do what we set out for them. How will we assess that learning? What …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/backward-design

Meet Ari: Exercise science

College of Education and Human Development

… exercise with anatomy and physiology. Growing up I knew I wanted to go into medicine, and as I progressed playing … grew and grew. So, when it came to figuring out my major—it was an easy decision for me. What sold you on WMU for … focuses. Other schools had one-track degrees that did not set you up for anything specific. WMU, however, created …

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

Meet Jamiese: Child and family development

College of Education and Human Development

… Meet Jamiese: Child and family development "Before WMU I wasn't really the person to like reach out for help. So I … I got here, I took advantage of every opportunity there was." Jamiese Edmonson (B.S.'14, child and family … Promise? I would tell myself, you don't have to have a set plan. You don't have to jump into thinking you know …

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

Careers & Experiences

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… yourself for your future job applications Please don't wait until you're about to graduate to take steps to prepare … be engaged As best as you can and within your own personal set of constraints, try to gain experience relevant to your field or area(s) of interest. There are a number of ways to accomplish this: Look for relevant jobs or …

https://wmich.edu/environment/careers

5-year Capital Outlay Master Plan

Planning, Design and Construction

… fiscal years 2023-2027.    The purpose of the plan is to "set the direction for development and growth at Western …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/pdc/5year

Jil Larson

Study of Ethics in Society

… Victorian studies Ethics and literature Narrative theory Modern British literature Dr. Larson is an associate …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/directory/larson

Giving

Medieval Institute

… from all over the world to WMU. Your gift to any of travel awards listed below preserves access to this vital venue for … Publications promotes multidisciplinary, innovative, premodern scholarship. Your gift to the Medieval Institute … present papers at the Congress. The Archibald Cason Edwards, Senior, and Sarah Stanley Gordon Edwards Memorial …

https://wmich.edu/medieval/giving