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WMU rolls out personalized well-being platform to help students harness their power to thrive, succeed and matter
WMU News
A goal tracker also measures success and creates an archive to reference achievement history. "One of my favorite features of the program is how customizable it is. It does a great job of tailoring a student's needs to set them up for success in college," says first-year arts administration student Topher Verhil . "I got to explore different resources for students on campus as well as tools for how to cope with stress and anxiety.
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62074
Patrick Hanlin
Sindecuse Health Center
In a psychiatric emergency room I worked with people at critical moments in their struggles with mental illness and addiction. A meaningful way forward is always the goal. At WMU I work as an intake clinician. My job is to meet people where they are, put together a picture of their needs and goals, and then attempt to link them with the resources they need. If you need assistance don’t hesitate to reach out.
https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/directory/hanlin
January 2020 Appreciation
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Candace Faistenhammer Bracey and Nathifa Davis Sligh stepped up when the TRiO SSP director resigned . They both jumped in to learn many areas outside of their previous job scope. Working to meet with various staff around campus and within the DoE. Recently the grant APR was submitted early. Also, while in this transition students were taken care of.
https://wmich.edu/provost/appreciationjan2020
Qualified: HR alumni pursue career paths in grad school
Management
I want to help cultivate a successful balance between telecommuting and physically working in the office because I am certain this will increase employee morale and motivation, which will then strengthen commitment to the organization as well as retain top performers.” – Riley Husted Job satisfaction and diversity and inclusion “Employee job satisfaction is crucial to retaining talented employees. Employees need to know that their job is meaningful and that they have a purpose within the company. Attendance and productivity stay at a high
https://wmich.edu/management/hr2020
A Bronco in a Blackhawk – A Salute to Doug Stutzman’s Service
College of Aviation
Miller "always had an outgoing, positive attitude that made learning to fly even more fun. He set a great foundation for me to build off." Regarding Esquibel, he says, "Felix did an excellent job challenging students to put everything they learned from their previous courses and training -- put it all together for his classes." While on the surface, piloting a chopper and a jet trainer might not seem to be in the same ballpark, Stutzman offers a different perspective.
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/11/dougstutzman
(dis)Credit: Erasure and scrutiny of women in STEM
College of Arts and Sciences
Many consequential decisions from grant funding to hiring to tenure and promotion rely formally or informally on these inequitable patterns of recognition and reward. At the same time women are frequently subjected to increased scrutiny in evaluation and review, from hiring and job performance to funding and publication. Increasingly, women in STEM are subjected to targeted harassment via social media that can traumatize scholars, their families and colleagues.
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/about/wmu-advance/erasure-scrutiny
Bronconess wine brand grows philanthropic impact
Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy
It's a great feeling to work on a brand with the goal of supporting students that exemplify servant leadership," says Tyler Earnst, student team leader. Bronconess offers students critical experience in everything from logistics, to collaboration, to marketing, and that ensures preparation for the job market. “In the leadership and business strategy program, we say experience is our best teacher,” says Dr. Derrick McIver, associate professor of management and co-director of the Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy.
https://wmich.edu/leadershipcenter/bronconess2020
Career Development Specialist
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 008859 Pay grade: E Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Provides career planning advice and consultations to students and alumni. Designs and delivers classroom instruction, workshops, special events and publications. Major duties Advises and educates students and recent alumni about career assessment, exploration, decision making, negotiation, sensitive issues, professional development and job search strategies.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/008859
Labor Relations Representative
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 009663 Pay grade: H Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Administers collective bargaining agreements, training, and advises management in labor relations issues. Major duties Services as a grievance officer by attending hearings, conducting investigations, negotiating and implementing settlements and writing grievance answers.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009663
Paying it forward
Haworth College of Business
And now that their internships are over, both are still maintaining that relationship and plan to check in with him, excited to see Chapdelaine progress through school and eventually interview for his first job. “From my first year of high school, I was blessed to have numerous mentors that made an impact on my life,” says Bowman. “One thing that all my mentors told me was, ‘As you’re being blessed with opportunities, never forget how you got started and remember to pay it forward.’”
https://wmich.edu/business/bowman-gork