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WMU's Kalamazoo, Battle Creek campuses closed Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, due to worsening winter weather

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… 13, 2019, due to worsening winter weather Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … canceled Wednesday, Feb. 13. This article will be updated with event cancellations and special hours as information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51699

EVAL 6000: Foundations of Evaluation

Education Leadership, Research and Technology

… Ph.D. in evaluation program at Western Michigan University. With an emphasis on constructing a sound foundational knowledge base, this course is designed to provide an … Encyclopedia of evaluation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Stufflebeam, D. L., & Coryn, C. L. S. (2014). Evaluation …

https://wmich.edu/leadership/academics/evaluation/courses/eval6000

Summary of Phase 4 Input

… Summary of Phase 4 Input Phase 4 of Think Big wrapped up with four town halls. Approximately 750 people attended the meetings and another 150 attended a detailed presentation of the related … 2,000 comments down to a few simple insights: First, within each of the three prompts (Finish each phrase: I …

https://wmich.edu/thinkbig/phase4/summary

Ecological Assessment 2009

Asylum Lake Preserve

… of Asylum Lake Preserve. The goal of the study was not to duplicate past efforts but to build on prior work and … cherry, though white and black oak are prominent in the canopy, and red oak and pignut hickory are also common. … urbanization. Small pockets of valuable habitat persist and with proper restoration practices, the ecological health of …

https://wmich.edu/asylumlake/2009study

WMU Alumni Association selects leadership for 2017-18

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… Association selects leadership for 2017-18 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three members of the … respectively. Greg Sumner , of Phoenix; flight officer with United Airlines; B.S. in aviation and B.A. in Spanish …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42674

Three WMU students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad

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… receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hanoks, traditional Korean … disabilities. It also supports students from U.S. states with weak study abroad participation and those studying in … is for students who never thought that studying abroad was within their reach," Metro-Roland says. Those interested in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39764

Think Big Implementation Gains Momentum

… and society’s needs. What will set us apart is to be not just a place go. Western is a place to become. We … shared their feedback on more than 2,000 Post-It notes that were synthesized into three themes:   This is the … includes both Phase 4 feedback and reams of market research with eight key audiences, will inform the University’s major …

https://wmich.edu/thinkbig/email-feb-2020

Summer seminars scheduled for WMU teachers

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… Summer seminars scheduled for WMU teachers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Office of Faculty … faculty and will focus on effectively balancing teaching with scholarly and professional growth as well as service, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39195

WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's voter turnout increased from 18.5% to 31.5% in the 2018 midterm … full NSLVE report at this link . The national report suggests a promising trajectory to student voting, but there … continued efforts to increase civic engagement on campus. With the support of University administration, WeVote hopes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808

Making a difference

Haworth College of Business

… of personal financial planning and its impact on society cannot be overstated,” says Sanford. “Countless research … experience that many Americans are unprepared to retire with financial security. They desperately need education, … planning major. This focus will allow for greater diversity within the major and ultimately in the field, better …

https://wmich.edu/business/sanford2019