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WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… that will mine a treasure trove of large-scale data sets, analyze them and come up with ways to inform the design of large evaluations of teacher development initiatives. "In education, we're always asking and trying to answer questions about what …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

Thank You Notes

Career and Student Employment Services

… to hire a candidate who does not send a thank you and 91% like being thanked. Demonstrates follow through, … Creates an opportunity to introduce information that wasn’t brought up in the interview. Thank you notes should … Dear Ms. Lewis:    Thank you for the time you took to set up my visit with Golub & Company as a part of the …

https://wmich.edu/career/thankyou

Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

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… mark the return to service of the building first opened in 1905 and long heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the … opportunities Additional self-guided tour opportunities are set for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and 1 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

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… as the recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … disciplines. "Allison is passionate, dedicated and an asset to WMU," wrote one former student. "She has taken an art … Michael Nassaney has been a member of the WMU faculty since 1992. He is the principal investigator of the Fort St. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

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… began when new students arrived on campus Tuesday, Sept. 1, to participate in pre-semester Fall Welcome activities. … traffic, students who can't arrive by noon will need to wait and move in any time Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday … move in. Most residence hall students are expected to be settled in their rooms by the end of Saturday. One Stop …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle

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… Ohio—Western Michigan University's Lawson Ice Arena will always hold a special place in Doug Wheelright's heart. He … I was batting .500," jokes Wheelright, who graduated in 2014. Doug Wheelright first noticed his future wife, Emily, … forward to him carrying on the Western tradition. "Western set me up for success in a lot of ways," says Emily, who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63180

Powered Industrial Truck Safety Program

Environmental Health and Safety

… Safety and Health Administration’s ( MIOSHA) Part 21 Powered Industrial Trucks . Scope: This program applies to … the inspection logs to EHS. Periodically verify that highway trucks are being chocked or secured. Obtain and maintain … trucks) only if the truck and trailer have their brakes set and not less than 2 wheels blocked (chocked). Secure …

https://wmich.edu/ehs/policies/pit

Compensation Project—Phase I, 2013

Human Resources

… Compensation Project—Phase I, 2013 Western Michigan University is conducting a study of the … and technical employees. The goal of Phase I of the project was to assess the competitiveness and effectiveness of the … and WMU's lists of benchmark jobs. Discussed next step: setting up meetings with vice-presidential divisions to …

https://wmich.edu/hr/phase1

Emilia

Theatre

… produced and performed at Shakespeare's Globe on August 10, 2018 Produced by special arrangement with and all … Scenic Designer: Ian Whistler* Costume Designer:  Kathryn Wagner Lighting Designer:  Jimmy Mish* Music Director and … Q and Spring Awakening. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band …

https://wmich.edu/theatre/emilia-program

Experience a world of cultures during one week

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… (not verified) on International Education Week is Nov. 15-21 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will … its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through Friday, Nov. 15-21 . Many … traditional Chinese clothes, take your picture in the Great Wall photo booth, play traditional Chinese games and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19974