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Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way

College of Arts and Sciences

… Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way Olga … marina, a golf course, and an equestrian center. Another project that came out of Swan’s activism was The Saugatuck …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-poet-swan

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

News

… 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 … of science teacher professional development, Spybrook's project will also allow researchers to more accurately …

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

Maps and Repository Specialist

Human Resources

… liaison to the repository’s hosting provider. Provides project management when creating large new collections or … teaching, and research using computer mapping software. Assists with computer mapping based research. Compiles … analytical skills. Proficiency with computer mapping software. Desired qualifications Desired education Master's …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010714

Building Commissioning Specialist

Human Resources

… as the commissioning authority for University construction projects. Identifies and coordinates resolutions to issues on construction and maintenance projects, coordinating with engineering partners. Manages … initiative utilizing detection and diagnostics software tool for the University. Coordinates with University …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009930

Consider It Dunn campaign starts with T-shirt fundraiser

News

… immediate financial need and part of the Invisible Need Project that also includes a food pantry for students in need. The T-shirt was designed by WMU student Cody Potter , a senior from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18853

WMU department changes name to World Religions and Cultures

College of Arts and Sciences

… as one of 15 teacher training colleges for a pioneering project on teacher education and religion, the department … and thematic issues. “I think it’s really helpful that way,” says Covell. “Our program helps students see the world more broadly, and as I tell them, if you want to understand history, you can't understand it without …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74749

Sweet success: Food marketing student cooks up skills to help business thrive

W Magazine

… to help business thrive Submitted by Erin Flynn on Layla Wallace, a sophomore food marketing major, serves up … the moments before she hits her stride, accelerating toward takeoff, Bronco long jumper Layla Wallace gets in the … Layla’s Cool Pops was born from a fourth grade economics project in 2015. Students were challenged to create …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/layla-wallace-food-marketing-student-leads-kalamazoo-business

Janet Hahn

Healthcare Services and Sciences

… Programs. She has recently directed a training development project for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan called … Manager at Spectrum Health (now Corewell Health), Dr. Hahn was the lead evaluator focusing on community health programs … Before returning to Michigan, Dr. Hahn (formerly Severance) was an assistant professor in the Physician Assistant …

https://wmich.edu/healthservices/directory/hahn

Faculty researcher, advisor named Graduate College associate dean

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… College effective July 1 . Byrd-Jacobs' appointment was made pending approval of the Board of Trustees. In her … the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement Award in Research. Byrd-Jacobs has mentored nine … is a member of the Academic Program Review and Planning Project Management Team, the Institutional Animal Care and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16297

Students learning to navigate, adapt to challenges of remote education

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… Learning via WebEx meeting isn't rocket science. If it was, Grace Dybing says her aerospace engineering instructors … Dybing works on her computer alongside her dog, Zeke. "My project-based classes have changed a bit more, and anything that was supposed to be a group presentation has become more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58706