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New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators

News

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new, interdisciplinary collaboration at Western Michigan University … of faculty in both the College of Health and Human Services and Haworth College of Business , as well as other … in health care and interacting with patients but doesn't want to pursue the clinical side of the field. She's had a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565

Final direction for Valley Dining Center announced

News

… Final direction for Valley Dining Center announced Submitted by … Mich.—Key planning decisions necessary to move forward with building the state-of-the-art Valley Dining Center … focus. The Valley I and II complexes have full-service dining rooms while the Valley III complex has a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19430

Rosalia A. Kiss-Schwem Occupational Therapy Faculty Endowment Improvement Fund

College of Health and Human Services

… as an occupational therapy educator and practitioner embodied the goals of OT and emphasized the need for restoring … degrees in art education and occupational therapy from Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University, … Society of Crippled Children and Adults and provided home service throughout the rural upper peninsula. "She was ahead …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/kiss-schwem

Leaves and Absences from Work: Professional Development Leave (Unpaid)

Human Resources

… leaves. Completion of two (2) full-time years of service, or the equivalent, in an exempt position is … of one year, with possible extension for a maximum of one additional year. Extension requests shall follow the same … Reemployment privilege Upon return, an exempt employee who was on approved unpaid professional development leave will …

https://wmich.edu/hr/manual-leaves-professional-unpaid

Nutrition and dietetic interns use lab experience to mentor undergraduates

College of Education and Human Development

… Nutrition and dietetic interns use lab experience to mentor undergraduates … test on her mentor, Kelly McHugh. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"It was a little nerve wracking, but it was good," said  Sarah   … settings in medicine, community health, wellness and food service operations. The WMU programs in nutrition and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73841

Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on … honored by the YWCA Kalamazoo for her volunteer work and service to the community on May 18 . She was one of six … and helping out," says Lewis. "Whitney Lewis is an outstanding student and we are very lucky that she chose to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71728

Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce

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… populations. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is partnering with Western and four other … professor of social work and Title IV-E Program coordinator at WMU. "It's really going to set our students up … Central Michigan University, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. Western's first cohort will begin in …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… folklore hero High John the Conqueror is currently on display at the Venice Biennale, a historic show sometimes … Xi chapter during Western Homecoming 2022 festivities, was the first Black Greek organization established on … brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for members. Brothers M. Scott Johnson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary

News

… professor emerita and chair of blindness and low vision studies at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 8 . She was 98. Kaarlela joined what is now the Department of … with emerita status in 1986 after nearly 23 years of service to the University. She was appointed department …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979

Gender and Women’s Studies

Academics

… Gender and Women’s Studies Department of Gender and Women’s Studies We all begin … and Women’s Studies Honor Society, Students for Sexual Awareness, Womyn’s Equality or OutSpoken. Others pursue an … that involve community organizing, education and social services are a great fit for gender and women’s studies …

https://wmich.edu/academics/undergraduate/gender