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Avoid Gender Bias in Writing

Writing Style Guide

… possible. Use : people, humanity Not : mankind Use : work force, employees Not : manpower Use : to staff, to run, … safety officer Not : policeman Use : postal carrier, postal worker Not : postman Use : chair Not : chairman, chairwoman* … is to avoid gender bias in your writing. In most cases, however, it is not the goal of your message to advance the …

https://wmich.edu/writing/genderbias

History Day 2015 Results

History

… 2015 at DeWitt High School. The results are listed below. Documentaries Youth Individual Documentary “Henry Ford” by: Kieran Russell, Marshall ( … ( National Finalist ) “1000 Songs in your Pocket: How the iPod and iTunes Revolutionized the Music Industry” …

https://wmich.edu/history/historyday2015results

TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

News

… adds.  Nine of 10 Western graduates are employed quickly, working in their chosen field in jobs they like ( 2022-23 Career Outcomes Report ). TIME’s list shows that alumni are distinguishing themselves as leaders, … teamwork and strategic problem-solving.  Dr. Doug Lepisto , associate professor of management and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605

Approved Budget Rules

Budget

… approved by the SDSC on Oct. 6, 2020.  3.1 Revenue A breakdown of the budget rules is available here . Allocations … space will be included in the central pool, but it will be shown as separate categories of space. General fund service … after the provost has consulted with the deans, will decide how to strategically determine the method used to distribute …

https://wmich.edu/budget/manual-rules

Werner Sichel obituary

News

… In addition, "Basic Economic Concepts," another co-written work, was translated into Chinese during that decade and … degree from New York University in 1956 and a master's and doctoral degree from Northwestern University in 1960 and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48293

WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit

News

… faculty members gather for a group photo with migrant farm workers in Van Buren County, Michigan. KALAMAZOO, … Virginia University. Both Sides of the Fence Women in Toreadores, Guanajuato, attend a 2014 Both Sides of the Fence … need WMU student Alma Rosales chats with women in Toreadores, Guanajuato, after conducting a stress reduction …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23193

Sales and business marketing earns national top program accolades

News

… "WMU students consistently excel thanks to the hard work of our faculty, a rigorous curriculum, a … and professor of marketing. "Our students and faculty have shown their adaptability and resiliency by embracing virtual … in the college of business. The group regularly networks with top employers, giving students an opportunity to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61874

Regional counseling psychology conference being held at WMU

News

… theme is "Respectful Dialogues and Beyond: What Are We Doing?" The theme celebrates counseling psychology's role in … been nationally known for his research, training, clinical work and publications that focused on such areas as racism … psychology and counseling at Ball State University. "Please Don't Box Me In! Exploring the Importance of Identity and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45785

Economic Geology Laboratory

Geological and Environmental Sciences

… to acquire and process images from the microscope; it uses Adobe Illustrator for other graphic designing work. The computer is connected to a Canon color printer and …

https://wmich.edu/geology/economic

Student contest part of MLK academy's 50th-anniversary celebration

News

… Martin Luther King Jr. It began in 1968 as an offshoot of work done by a group of young black students—the Black Action … colleges and universities. A $194,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation and donations from friends of the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45215