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WMU researcher's study shows that virtual, blended schools continue to struggle

News

… online schools and blended learning schools show outcomes that are consistently below traditional public … state-specific school performance ratings and a comparison of virtual school outcomes with state norms. Full-time virtual schools deliver …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31874

The world at Western on display at 27th International Festival

International Student and Scholar Services

… Festival annually attracts about 6,000 students and community members, offering a view of the diversity of … to host the festival for members of the campus and local communities, and many international students have said it is … students to share their culture with the local community, as well as to learn about other cultures," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30854

Aviation, education jobs focus of April career events

News

… being interviewed, and preparing resumes and personal commercials. Direct questions to Sarah Hagen in Career and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31124

Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance

News

… the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi with deep roots in the local community," says Dr. Carla Koretsky , dean of Western's … University," says Morseau. "It is our hope that with our combined collaborative partnerships and relationships we … as build relationships between the University and tribal communities and empower Native American students. This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66272

Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

News

… of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee championship at … This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, now in its 28th year. About the bee Bees were … of Defense Dependents Schools and U.S. territories to compete at the state level. The state competition begins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention

College of Education and Human Development

… Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success … County Juvenile Center (BCJC). A student in WMU's youth and community development program, she is working at BCJC as a … process that prepares youth to return to their communities. During the day, she spends time with youth and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160

Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU

News

… Miller Engineering . "Right now, Michigan is in a race with companies in Silicon Valley, and in countries around the … that WMU and Pratt and Miller are doing will give us a competitive advantage and help solidify our position as the car capital of the world for generations to come." Nick Goberville , a mechanical engineering doctoral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105

English Professor and Poet Has Long Been Moved by Russia

College of Arts and Sciences

… travel writer for national magazines, hotel chains, tour companies and airlines. During a two-year appointment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, she used to write plays based on Russian …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/rypma-0

Students Kick Off Model UN in Preparation for National Spring Event

College of Arts and Sciences

… force to provide security while promoting democracy; a telecommunications project that would expand cell phone access … positions.  Members of each group met and formed a policy recommendation, and a spokesperson then presented their … developed a four point resolution decided to protect the commercial fish population to ensure sustainable fish yields …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/model-un

Impact

STEM Workforce Collaboratory

… and graduate students used to measure the elemental composition s of sedimentary material s , which will aid in … geological interpretation s . Given that XRF analyzers are commonly used across industr ies for the characterization of … a variety of optical measurements in biotech research and commonly used for measuring enzyme activity and drug …

https://wmich.edu/stem/impact