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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

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… 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

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

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… 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

Product design graduate ready for career to take flight with aerospace company

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… senior thesis project. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Aisha Thaj has always been fascinated with flight. Growing up she devoured … characters born with wings. She would let her mind wander looking out the window on long flights to see her … Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation ), my skill set in design thinking and expanding the possibilities for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63953

Planned, Structured, Supervised Student-AI Interaction

Teaching and Learning

… demonstrate their analytical skills, metacognitive skills (awareness of their own thinking), and ability to integrate … more targeted prompt or piece of feedback to guide the AI toward deeper or more accurate insights. This cycle repeats … student reflection continues either until goals are met (as set up by the instructor during the design of the activity) …

https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/student-ai-interaction

Frequently Asked Questions

Institutional Equity

… to WMU Public Safety a crime or incident they become aware of. This includes sexual violence and hate/bias crimes. … collection of campus crime data as well as promote crime awareness and enhance safety. Contact WMU Public Safety for … a process in which employers identify areas of improvement, set goals, and take positive steps to enhance opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/equity/faqs

Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards

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… Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Drs. … with Western Michigan University’s Distinguished Teaching Award during a ceremony Friday, Oct. 29 . “We do not often … and every assignment, reading and discussion is firmly set within the context of re-applying the knowledge in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66033

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

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

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… long needed programs focused on teaching financial skill sets at all levels of the educational spectrum in order to … literacy: Fewer than 50 percent of individuals have set aside three months of living expenses in case of … financial planning, corporate employee benefits and asset management. Sanford, with his team, sets the course for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

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