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Brain injury association honors WMU professor with education award

News

… Award. Dr. Barbara Barton , WMU associate professor of social work, received the award at the association's annual meeting May 2 in Frankenmuth. "Through her work as a social worker and educator, Barb has brought brain injury …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24229

Sharon Gill

Biological Sciences

… Together, we’ve exhibited our interdisciplinary work at nature centers, art galleries, and art & science and film festivals.  Our collective work is motivated by intense curiosity about and love of the …

https://wmich.edu/biology/directory/gill

Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… lead to a career "way down there."  Mihelich reviewing the working components of a jet engine Why Western's College of … as a national organization in 1928 and has members working at 875 airports on the planet.  To Mihelich, it was … to get involved because of the opportunity to "network with people who are engaged in the business and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich

Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12 and Elementary Education PK-3

Academics

… with degrees in special and elementary education are working as: Classroom teachers Resource room teachers … special classroom teachers Among the organizations they work for are: Schools Special Education.pdf 368.14 KB … Services and Sciences Nursing Bachelor’s in Psychology Social Work Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Custom URL …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/specialed-emotional-elementary

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

News

… nonprofit status. A new board has been established, led by social work graduate student Cressie Vargo . "My vision for the … to hand out to students. Paul Mailloux , licensed master social worker and instructor at WMU, will serve as co-chair …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

Semiannual Award Recipients, Fall 2018

Make a Difference Awards

… Haworth College of Business Sarah Hoyle-Katz, School of Social Work Kaycie James, Psychology Amanda Jeppesen, Career and …

https://wmich.edu/makeadifference/semiannual-2018-fall

Health and human services faculty and staff members saluted

News

… students. Reeser Reeser , professor of social work, was honored with the 2011-12 Excellence in Teaching … following areas: classroom teaching; creative/innovative work as regards teaching, fieldwork or supervision; and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3807

Occupational Therapy Clinics

Unified Clinics

… of licensed OT practitioners. These clinics provide valuable learning opportunities for students while meeting a … 1:1 sessions that target the individual client’s need Work-to-Work Clinic The adult Work-to-Work program focuses … pre-vocational skills through participation in therapeutic social and task groups, one-on-one supervision during work

https://wmich.edu/unifiedclinics/about/ot/services

Clinical Director Resiliency Center

Human Resources

… and equity. Required other Licensure as a Master-level Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Michigan. Desired … experience. Physical requirements Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010661

All Life is Learning - September 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… communication skills, influence, and persuasiveness as we work together to create courses that are fun, dynamic, … “Six Pillars of Alzheimer’s Prevention”: regular exercise, social engagement, healthy diet, mental stimulation, quality … the brain by producing endorphins. Add to that the social interaction naturally found in a health club setting, …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/september-2025