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World Bank Databank

Economics

… in select South American countries. Specifically, you want to look at infant mortality rates and other infant … children in select South American countries. You decide you want the data for the last 10 years. Check the boxes for the … drop-down menu and choose specific options for your dataset. Since you want the data in a CSV file, click on CSV and …

https://wmich.edu/economics/world-bank-databank

WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter

News

… is. It does a great job of tailoring a student's needs to set them up for success in college," says first-year arts … well as tools for how to cope with stress and anxiety. If I was lacking in a specific area, the Reality Checks gave me … content of their own disciplines, but what employers also want to see is students who have the resiliency, the grit, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074

WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success

News

… students. The new grant is one of a small number of awards, and the only one made in Michigan, announced Sept. 30 … to rigorous analysis and research as the project moves forward. "We had to set this up as an experiment that could measure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312

A Flawed Bishop, a Favorite Teacher: Lárentíus saga

Medieval Institute Publications

… been a good bishop, his biographer knew very well that he was not a great one. L árentíus saga byskups (The Saga of … the death of his father and great-uncle, Lárentíus ’s fate was rescued through the charity of a bishop, and he was able … Lárentíus is ultimately successful, this dispute is full of setbacks, including being accused of stealing legal …

https://wmich.edu/medievalpublications/news/2024/10/flawed-bishop

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

News

… Johnathon Moulds) FULTON, Mich.—Carefully navigating the waters of the Pine Creek on kayaks and canoes, visitors from … sacred plants are part of a restoration effort by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi (NHBP), and students and … the word out about our cultural beliefs. These courses set the stage for things to be better down the road," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530

The House That Will Not Stand

Theatre

… Scenic Designer: Dave Nofsinger Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner Sound Designer: Landen Yocum Stage Manager: Alexander Matthews CAST Beartrice Albans: * Dwandra Nickole Lampkin Agnes Albans: Arise Rock Maude Lynn … of color surviving within a deeply restrictive society set in New Orleans in 1836. The play begins with both …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/house-will-not-stand-program

WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy

News

… next generation of business leaders," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Their philanthropy enables Western … leaders harness their passions and beliefs to change the way we think about profit and purpose through new and … of higher education are becoming obsolete. We aspire to set a new standard for business education and are innovating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports

Assessment

… of assessment at WMU. As a result, the report format was re-evaluated by the UASC in 2015. Changes were … deans to streamline the process, and ensure the data was relevant and actionable, and a new template was created. … members of the University Assessment Steering Committee set up four sub-committees to review the reports, prepare …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/institutional-slo-reports

Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph

News

… me more choice and made me much more invested in what I was learning and wanting to do it well.   "This isn't sandbox archaeology, … assistant after completing the field school program. "They set really high standards so that when people go out into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551

What you need to know about assessment

Assessment

… suggests areas in which improvement can be made. In this way, faculty and staff become engaged in the learning … impact faculty/staff evaluation? WMU has stated from the outset that assessment results will not be used to evaluate … faculty who are doing effective assessment should be rewarded no matter what the outcome of the data. It is …

https://wmich.edu/assessment/faqs