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Compensation and employee retention with Dr. Jen Bott

Haworth College of Business

… system remains competitive. In addition to salary, what are job seekers looking at in terms of their total … entering the market. The desire for competitive health care coverage and rates, opportunities to engage in … of the organization and employees. What role does pay transparency play in the corporate environment today? The …

https://wmich.edu/business/bott2023

Meet Mallory: Event management minor

College of Education and Human Development

… on learning. A lot of the papers that we have to write are similar to planning aspects that you would have to do in real life event planning. And a lot of them are very similar. But you also get the opportunity to decide … from my one square mile school to one that was a lot bigger. There are so many more students. Obviously, not …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-mallory

Meet Kawther: TESOL (M.A.'22)

College of Education and Human Development

… The TESOL faculty all know what they're doing, and the biggest thing that they drive for us is family and community … is the best part about being a ESL teacher? The families are the best part of being an ESL teacher. The families have … when I get to meet with families during conferences, they are abundantly appreciative of my role, which makes my role …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-kawther

Trustees approve plan simplifying WMU's tuition pricing model

News

… full course loads.  "Our current rate structures are difficult to understand and are expressed differently than our peers, making the value … the value and affordability of a WMU education will be clearer for students and families as they explore college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64027

Finch Greenhouse Use Policy

Biological Sciences

… supplies of pots, soils, fertilizers and pesticides are kept on hand for research needs. A requirement for large … plant collections and plants for labs Visitors and tours are welcome in the conservatory. All groups (classes, tours, … needs to be approved in advance. Plants used in labs are to be checked out by the teaching assistant. See the …

https://wmich.edu/biology/facilities/finch-greenhouse/policies

WMU now offering a bachelor’s degree in event management; accepting students this fall

College of Education and Human Development

… anywhere there is a facility or outdoor venue. Events are back and they are focused on customer experience and engagement. We are teaching event innovation and design based on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71572

Staff Compensation System: Working Title Request

Human Resources

… System positions at Western Michigan University are assigned based upon WMU's Job Title Guidelines and are aligned with both the market and job responsibilities. … by his or her department head. Working title requests are subject to approval by the appropriate vice president …

https://wmich.edu/hr/workingtitleform

WMU Today to go online, feature self-published announcements

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—New enhancements—including self-publishing—are in store for WMU Today , the compilation of concise … be accepted by email as of Monday, Oct. 7 . Bulletins are intended to be brief—limited to 800 characters. The … types of bulletins appropriate for WMU Today include, but are not limited to, faculty/staff accolades; notifications …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55181

Fifth Wednesday Journal, Humanities Center present reading at WMU

News

… Center for the Humanities at Western Michigan University are teaming up to present a reading featuring WMU … as moderator. The readers Those taking part in the reading are: Matt Morgan , who is originally from Mississippi and … Endowment for the Arts Fellowships. Her poems have appeared in many magazines and anthologies. Andrew Wickenden …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37271

Western launches sustainability challenge to spark student innovation

Sustainability

… those can be addressed. Project proposals for the challenge are due Friday, Nov. 11 . Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate and compete for their share of $19,000 in cash prizes. In addition to the awards, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69331