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Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney

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… Mich.—The Disney name evokes nostalgia for many who remember their first visit to the Magic Kingdom, treasured … University students this summer had the opportunity to look behind the curtain at the process and journey of creator … is also the author of a book by the same name. The groups began its trip at Disney's birthplace, at 2156 N. Tripp Ave. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752

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 change in a complex …

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

An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… good citizens. You might ask what’s motivating this good behavior? Pride—and a trip to the school store stocked with all the goodies you can imagine. Before the pandemic, you could walk the halls of the school … neighborhoods alongside Building Blocks of Kalamazoo and digging through history at the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

Gov. Snyder announces new teaching fellows

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… schools. Each of the 13 has received one of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowships … programs. Goals of this initiative are to attract the best candidates to teaching, cut teacher attrition, put … administration from Davenport University. Ewing has been a tutor and graduate teaching assistant in health, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/779

2013 summer camps offer a variety of experiences

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… Fees: $40 registration and $188 per week per child or hourly rates for WMU students, staff and community that range … following eligible middle schools: Eau Claire, Fairplain (Benton Harbor), Fennville, Hartford, Hillside (Kalamazoo) or …   www.wmich.edu/specialed/clinic .  June 24 through Aug 2— Upward Bound Program , an academic college preparatory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5961

NYT gives first study abroad innovation award to WMU faculty

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University faculty members have earned the inaugural New York Times inEducation … of how The New York Times news, content and archives can be used to enhance education-abroad learning before, during … economy by 2020. But at the same time, she notes, India struggles with such challenges as poverty, hunger, toxic air …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50449

Three development, alumni relations VP candidates to visit campus

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… a variety of University leaders, students and community members. In addition, all of the candidates will make a public … Lance E. Burchett, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 , in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom. • Kristen R. DeVries, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 , in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom. • Allan Cooper Jones, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50081

Field Experience Evaluation

Lee Honors College

… Experience Instructors Please complete the evaluation form below. If you have any questions, please contact Director of … dates (started and ended) (required) Approximate number of hours worked (required) Supervisor name (required) … ideas or actions Usually is self-starter Often must be told to take action Consistently lacks initiative Ability …

https://wmich.edu/honors/fieldexpeval

Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year

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… Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year … the honor goes to a Western Michigan University staff member. Alexia Alexander , of Kalamazoo, interim associate … supervisors. WMU announced in February that Alexander had been selected as WMU's 2018 Student Supervisor of the Year. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47573

WMU's Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim

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… Success Michigan—that focuses on disseminating best practices and supporting other colleges and … provide opportunities to former foster care youth. WMU, on behalf of its efforts through the Seita Scholars Program and … The University was first chosen as one of six semifinalists before advancing as one of three finalists. The pool of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47092