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Western, Kellogg Community College renew agreements to maintain smooth transfer pathways for students
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… Western, Kellogg Community College renew agreements to maintain smooth transfer pathways for students Submitted by Deanne Puca on From left to right, WMU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Julian Vasquez Heilig, WMU President …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71418
WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students
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… WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning from home is difficult enough for those used to being educated in a traditional classroom … how can caregivers best serve students whose academic struggles require individualized learning techniques? Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59245
Interim dean continues tradition of advocacy for future educators and human service professionals
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… Interim dean continues tradition of advocacy for future educators and human service professionals … of Education and Human Development have been paramount for Dr. Kristal Ehrhardt , interim dean. “We’re listening to … says, as the college continues Li’s legacy and advocacy for its students and the University. “We would often refer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69765
WMU faculty promotes Seita Scholars Program at national conference for student social mobility
College of Education and Human Development
… promotes Seita Scholars Program at national conference for student social mobility Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. … was a panelist at the 2023 Social Mobility Symposium at California State University San Marcos. (Courtesy: California … is one of the most important drivers of an individual’s upward mobility in society. Social mobility promotes …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73514
Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind
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… Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind Submitted by Erin Flynn on Parsons, left, … Western Michigan University, he's become an inspirational force for change in the blindness and low vision …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537
Alumnus returns for one more challenge—a master's degree in finance from WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… Alumnus returns for one more challenge—a master's degree in finance from WMU … to help and are invested in your success. The opportunities for personal growth and business networking are endless. … itself is a hub of multicultural openness. I feel grateful for this opportunity.” Kolyvanov chose the program in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71376
Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers
W Magazine
… Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers Submitted by Erin … to them. But that opportunity is often lost in translation for the families of nonnative English speakers. It's a … pitch to take the program districtwide. Her presentation tugged at the heartstrings of now-retired superintendent Deb …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69835
Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy
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… Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy Submitted by Erin Flynn on Stephanie Hampton, … says Hampton, who grew up wanting to be a veterinarian before discovering her love of literature as a teenager. "It … just clicked with this general English class. They struggled with reading and writing, and I identified with that." …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56425
Hard work and dedication pays off for BHS client
Unified Clinics
… Hard work and dedication pays off for BHS client Mandy Drake has overcome a lot in her lifetime. Weeks before hundreds of homeless people and their allies set up … they found temporary refuge at the YWCA as they looked for a new home. “We were not strangers to the park,” says …
https://wmich.edu/unifiedclinics/mandy
Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons
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… Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine going to a theater performance but not being able to see why people are laughing … started looking into audio description services at the suggestion of an audience member. "We had a patron who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52232