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Assistant Director Admissions-Transfer
Human Resources
Job description Job code: 008648 Pay grade: F Pay type: Exempt/salaried General summary Leads a team of transfer recruiters, manages a recruitment territory and works with University partners to ensure articulations and transfer guides are created and used effectively to ensure smooth transitions to the University.
https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/008648
Pride and Passion: Mitchell Patterson Aviation Technician Extraordinaire
College of Aviation
Patterson was taking a complete load of classes and also working on a full-time basis. "Classes lasted all day and for a majority of the week," he says. "It was stressful because of the academics and then having the energy to do a job later. It was my wife who kept me motivated. She helped me realize that I was one day closer to being done." Recently, Patterson and his wife just added another member to their family – a baby boy named Beckham!
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/02/202002mitchellpatterson
Eric Epplett's Enlightened Aviation Adventure
College of Aviation
"This includes auditing the flight schedule and procuring necessary permits. I interact with people all over the world to make a flight happen." Such tasks are what he likes best about his job. "Being a part of the solution to the big puzzle of airline operations is very satisfying," he says. "It is rewarding to see several departments come together to ensure the safe and efficient operation for a flight."
https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/03/202003epplett
Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct Policy
Policies
Changing class schedule, including the ability to take an “incomplete,” drop a course without penalty, or transfer sections (with the agreement of the appropriate faculty); 12.2.3.5. Changing residence building; 12.2.3.6. Changing work schedule or job assignment; 12.2.3.7. Referral for academic accommodations and support services, such as tutoring; 12.2.3.8. Instituting a no contact order; or 12.2.3.9.
https://wmich.edu/policies/sexual-misconduct
Business alumna honors Dr. Zack Quraeshi with named scholarship
Haworth College of Business
“I’m number 3 of 11 or 12 doctoral students she has mentored, and I’d wager that most of us were halfway to tenure or more the day we graduated because she helped us publish our earliest papers. Pat requires that students be equal partners in research, and I hit the ground running as a researcher when I arrived at my first job. It’s absolutely why I am a chaired professor today, no question. Her training methods are legendary in the supply chain management field.” Reflecting on her own experiences with teaching, mentorship and student success, Daugherty recently established
https://wmich.edu/business/daugherty2020
Liberty Kostrzewa
First-Year Faces
With the pandemic upon us, Kostrzewa says she’s become even more determined to study vaccines. She also says hearing from so many female epidemiologists on the news every day inspires her. “This epidemic has shown me it won’t be an easy job, but a job someone has to do. I’m excited,” she says. By joining the public health program, Kostrzewa will focus on several core areas of study, making up WMU’s state-of-the-art, well-rounded approach to public health.
https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/liberty-kostrzewa
New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan
WMU News
According to McIver, a record number of baby boomers are looking to retire and transition the ownership of their businesses, but they lack a clear successor. This creates a dilemma for business owners but also an opportunity. "When owners lack a successor, their legacy and jobs are at risk, and there is risk the business will be acquired by those outside the local community," he says. "Owners want someone they can trust that lives in the same community.
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872
Setting his Sights – Sam Stallman Strives for Success
College of Aviation
"I'd like to fly with one of the airlines after graduation," he says, "but I would also love to explore flying for corporate and cargo departments as well." He also has a favorite aircraft. It's the McDonnell-Douglas 80. "It would definitely be my dream job being able to be at its controls."
https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2020/10/stallman
March 2020 Appreciation
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
White I would like to express my appreciation to Provost Bott, President Montgomery, Dean Koretsky, Tony Proudfoot, all of OIT (university and college level), and the other university leadership for all the hard work they are doing to make so many hard decisions, communicate well with us, answer our unending stream of questions, support us with technology improvements and solutions, and recognize the hard work of our faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. You are doing a tremendous job, and we are grateful. Thank you for all You are doing. It is appreciated! Posted By:
https://wmich.edu/provost/appreciationmar2020
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Policies
A function may be "essential" if, among other characteristics, the position exists to perform the function; a limited number of other employees are available to perform the function; or the function is highly specialized, and the individual was hired based on them having those specialized skills. 4.7.4. A written job description and the associated Job Content Tool (JCT) will be considered evidence of the essential functions of an individual position. 4.7.5. Accommodation requests from Student Employees will be handled according to the role
https://wmich.edu/policies/accommodation