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Three students win scholarships through Arts and Sciences Study Abroad Photo Contest

College of Arts and Sciences

… Cheryl White Majors: Global and International Studies Minors: Modern European Studies, International Business Study Abroad Program: Berlin, Germany Photo Info: Cheryl White and Henry Thiry … Tavares Major: Mathematics, French Study Abroad Program: Besancon, France Photo Info: Poi Tavares standing in front …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/advising/studyabroad/photo-contest/2019-photo-contest

Department News

Chemistry

… A collection of news items related to the Department of Chemistry at Western Michigan University is listed below. Past Department news  April 2019 -  Congratulations … recipients . February 2019 - A new agreement between Aquinas College and Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/chemistry/department-news

Liberal Education Curriculum Survey

College of Arts and Sciences

… Liberal Education Curriculum Survey The introduction of … Studies gives the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University an opportunity to revisit and revise the Liberal Education Curriculum. The LEC is a set of CAS-specific …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/lec-survey-old

‘It’s not just a set of skills, but an identity’: Professor researches bilingualism at elementary

College of Arts and Sciences

… writer Dr. Kristina Wirtz, professor of Spanish at Western Michigan University, has spent two years doing research … I were to walk into a Spanish classroom I guarantee we’d be hearing English as well as Spanish,” she said. On the … a visit to an English classroom would have some Spanish being spoken along with the English. “How it’s all patterned …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-spanish-wirtz

Part-Time Instructor Qualifications

Addiction Studies Program (SPADA)

… The specialty program in alcohol and drug abuse at Western Michigan University occasionally seeks individuals who meet … If you meet these minimum qualifications and would like to be considered for future part-time instructional … opportunities, please submit the materials listed below to spada-pio-apps@wmich.edu. Current curriculum vitae, …

https://wmich.edu/addictionstudies/jobs

Emerging Technology Specialist

Human Resources

… faculty use. Develops and delivers educational workshops to better connect faculty, staff, and students with emerging … connection to users to help recommend curated new tools beyond current offerings. Provides strategic leadership for … expert within the University Libraries and works with administration, information technology staff, and vendors to …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010556

Orientation and Mobility for Children

Blindness and Low Vision Studies

… impairments. Many professionals in the field are members of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of … from infants to senior citizens. Dual major This degree may be combined with the  teaching children with visual … in rural school districts which may have too small a number of students to justify two separate, full-time …

https://wmich.edu/visionstudies/academics/orientation-children

Dr. Diane Dirette joins Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program faculty

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D.

… Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program faculty Submitted by Joel Krauss on Dr. Diane Dirette KALAMAZOO, … Dr. Kieran Fogarty and Dr. Rob Lyerla as core faculty members in the  program, which is the second-largest Ph.D. program at WMU.  "I'm ecstatic to be joining the IHS program," says Dirette. "During my years …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62555

The Opioid Epidemic

Sindecuse Health Center

… The Opioid Epidemic You might have heard the term “opioid epidemic” in the … might have heard of: Oxycodone Hydrocodone Fentanyl (can be prescription or illegally made) Heroin Why are we … deaths in 2016 involved opioids (2)  Major contributor behind the opioid epidemic: prescription opioids 2016 had 5 …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/advisory/shacfacts/opioid-epidemic