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Education alum’s lesson plan for a meaningful career: Embrace the unexpected
News
… happens inside a classroom or at the closing table. “I’ve always been interested in helping people understand things and … situations,” he says. “Teaching felt like the most direct way to make an impact on people’s lives.” While Shatter was sure of his calling, Western gave him the tools to turn …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/education-alum-jonny-shatter-career-pivot-success
Sabbatical Leave for Administrators
Policies
… 26.4 of the WMU/WMU-AAUP Agreement. 4.3. Sabbaticals awarded under this Policy are not part of the sabbatical … to the Dean of their college who, if they approve, will forward the request to the Provost. 4.2.3. If the Administrator … WMU/WMU-AAUP Agreement 8. FAQs 8.1. Do my four years of service need to be continuous? No, they do not. 8.2. May I …
https://wmich.edu/policies/sabbatical-administrators
Emotional Wellness Resources
Well-being Resources
… Spiritual Behavioral Health Services Outpatient substance use and behavioral health … faculty, and shareholders. Assists with hardship withdrawals, formal complaints, grade appeals, dismissal appeals … drugs use, disruptive behavior, extreme withdrawal, self-harming, verbal or physical harassment, thoughts …
https://wmich.edu/well-being/resources/emotional
Resources and Training
Human Resources
… members free of charge. Campus Employee Dispute Resolution Services (CEDRS) Target audience: all employees. C EDRS is … program that provides mediation and community conferencing services to assist faculty and staff of Western Michigan … scroll down to the "for faculty and staff" section. Click "Awareness and Prevention Training" to access the system. Once …
https://wmich.edu/hr/resources
New study abroad experience for first-year students launches a WMU education in the Dominican Republic
Study Abroad
… April 22 at 6 p.m., to learn more. WMU Study Abroad will award a $500 scholarship to any student participating in … geographic and gender‑related factors shape economic pathways. Students visiting a modern sugar mill in San Pedro de …
https://wmich.edu/study-abroad/news/2026/02/first-year-study-abroad
Gründler Book Prize
Medieval Institute
… announces the twenty-ninth Otto Gründler Book Prize to be awarded at the 61st International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 14–16, 2026). It consists of an award of $1,000 to the author of a monograph in any area of … honored and now memorializes Gründler for his distinguished service to the University and his lifelong dedication to the …
https://wmich.edu/medieval/research/book-prize
Glossary
Budget
… entity that exists principally to furnish goods and services and charges a fee for the delivery of goods and … cost recoveries (F&A): F&A costs are part of the funds awarded to the University to maintain the underlying research … the workload of an employed person or student in a way that makes workloads or class loads comparable across …
https://wmich.edu/budget/manual-glossary
Supervisor Information Technology Support
Human Resources
… team to ensure efficient delivery of technical support services to end-users. Oversees hiring, training, and … services. Maintains supplies and equipment. Installs software, hardware, and peripherals. Provides project management in a lead …
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/011108
Physical Wellness Resources
Well-being Resources
… Physical, Social, Spiritual Behavioral Health Services Outpatient substance use and behavioral health treatment services. Services include substance use and mental health … drugs use, disruptive behavior, extreme withdrawal, self-harming, verbal or physical harassment, thoughts …
https://wmich.edu/well-being/resources/physical
WMU alumna inducted into Hall of Fame
College of Arts and Sciences
… leaders, Western Michigan University alumna Jeri Meola was called to the stage, recognized as one of the ten … in the marketing research industry. For 25 years, she was president of SMS Research Advisors, mastering the voice … from WMU’s Department of Psychology, with an emphasis in industrial organizational psychology. WMU's program was …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/meola-hall-fame