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Jan. 22, 2024 Equity and Implicit Bias Training

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… and Administrative Searches Policy  requires that all members of academic affairs faculty and administrative search … bias trainings throughout the year. Search committee members can register to attend any one of these available virtual …

https://wmich.edu/provost/jan-22-2024-equity-implicit-bias-training

Passion for helping drives family studies graduate's success

News

… on Valeria Marin KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Valeria Marin has always been passionate about working with kids. She treasures the … camps and in after-school programs. Initially intent on becoming a teacher, mentors and peers at Western Michigan … values, and I think Western is definitely a place where you can go and thrive." Marin grew up going to Camp Blodgett, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62463

Area youths participating in Asylum Lake Adventure Day

News

… leading the participating children, teachers and parents between stations along the preserve's network of trails. One … samples and study pond ecology. Another brings participants into the woods, where they will learn about invasive species … who have positive experiences outside are more likely to become conservation stewards and aims to get area youngsters …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6948

WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students

News

… a series of free, rigorous humanities courses to members of the greater Kalamazoo community that are taught by experienced WMU faculty members. It is a collaboration between the University Center … bridge-year programs, where universities send students out into communities before their freshman year, we propose to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253

Associate Director Faculty Services

Human Resources

… technology. Major duties Analyzes industry trends and best practices to establish strategic direction for … installing, evaluating, and problem-solving. Serves as member on various committees, including but not limited to … internal policies and industry standards. Provides input into the support services budgeting process. Recommends …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/007900

Savanna Everett, B.B.A.’17

Haworth College of Business

… Associate Category Manager, Abbott Ambitious is the best word to describe Savanna Everett’s career at Abbott. Four promotions in … of the Year Award in 2018. Her best work happens when she can take stock of a project and produce efficiencies. As a …

https://wmich.edu/business/everett2024

Jamauri Bogan, B.B.A.’17, MBA’19

Haworth College of Business

… To say Jamauri Bogan is driven is an understatement. Few can match the dedication and spirit he delivers in every …

https://wmich.edu/business/bogan2022

Colonel Lewis E. Burchard, B.B.A.'66, M.A.'70

Haworth College of Business

… Commission through the ROTC program. His first entry into the "world of work" was in the military, serving at … them. After his initial service in the military, Burchard returned to Michigan and started his first teaching position. … and Brigade and Post Commander. Burchard says the best military job he ever had was the Brigade Command …

https://wmich.edu/business/burchard-lewis

U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs is keynote speaker at WMU We Talk event

Government Relations

… College of Health and Human Services. The  WMU Native American Affairs Council  is coordinating with representatives … from the three tribal nations in the region—the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, the … building within communities in southwest Michigan. Students can engage with various tribal entities through subject …

https://wmich.edu/government/newland

2019 Diversity and Inclusion Conference

College of Health and Human Services

… 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Conference Dr. Betty Dennis and Dr. Mark Nepo in the opening session of the … event drew more than 120 students, faculty and community members to the college for a full day of information sessions, … included the topics of suicide prevention, integrating OT into community health, and becoming more trauma informed. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/02-2019-cdi