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… Why do we assess student learning or development? Western Michigan University touts itself as a student-centered … Assessment gives us the answer to this question and suggests areas in which improvement can be made. In this way, … to low-stakes tools that identify misconceptions, struggles, and learning gaps. These tools provide a means to …

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Summer camp opportunities abound at WMU

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… is underway for many camps at Western Michigan University for young people this summer. The … registration and $193.65 to $202.50 per child per week or hourly rates for WMU students, staff and community that range … fee. Find more information  here . June 23-Aug. 1— The Upward Bound Program serves low-income and first-generation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14527

Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning

W Magazine

… education changed the learning environment at Western Michigan University. “I am pleasantly surprised by the … in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Personally, my biggest challenge is dealing with the grief of leaving my … always been of the mindset that this is something much bigger than all of us,” she says. “I am not surprised by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59590

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… Greg Jasperse is on a journey of understanding. The Western Michigan University director of vocal jazz and Gold Company …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… mentors around me gave me the confidence to apply. They suggested I go to the Seita Scholars Program because they had … we got married, but then it turned into something much bigger than us," Alexis says. Less than two months into their … meeting new friends, and the next week I'm in cold Northern Michigan quarantining in an RV, a global pandemic is going …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

Bronco kicks off holiday season as legendary Radio City Rockette

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… City Music Hall in New York City. This year, a Western Michigan University dance alumna will be in the line. Fentem …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69927

Gaining marketable skills as a student staffer

News

… back to work for thousands of student employees at Western Michigan University. While there are a variety of benefits …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54716

Sunny's healing power

College of Arts and Sciences

… Kalamazoo County,” Moe says. “However, in about a third of Michigan counties there’s an actual full-time therapy dog. …

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Art and science project highlights importance of not blowing off STEAM

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… is no question in a unique collaboration at Western Michigan University. The STEAM Collaboration project, funded … to make it sound interesting," Tubbs says. "I ended up plugging it into a program where it generated sound waves off …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54132

Impact

STEM Workforce Collaboratory

… at WMU and the STEM workforce at large in Southwest Michigan.  Faculty:   Dr. Benjamin Koestler, assistant …

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