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Sabbatical Leave for Administrators

Policies

… apply for sabbatical leave.   Academic administrators who are in good standing and who have served in an administrative capacity for four years are eligible to apply for an administrator sabbatical leave … activities in their field of discipline, or (b) who are leaving their administrative position to return to a …

https://wmich.edu/policies/sabbatical-administrators

Interim dean continues tradition of advocacy for future educators and human service professionals

News

… dean. “We’re listening to the community and want to share with them what we do well,” says Ehrhardt, who also is a … Ehrhardt recalls. “Our faculty, staff and students are continuing work that is meaningful and impactful.” “I … and support them,” she adds. “With the teacher shortages we are now seeing, our work is more important than ever and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69765

A catalyst for environmental justice

W Magazine

… Air pollution, higher temperatures, water contamination—all are being exacerbated by climate change, and they're … "If I think back to my early childhood when even my parents would engage me in certain issues," she remembers, … "What these lesson plans hope to do is engage students who aren't otherwise engaged in learning about environmental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68145

WALI helps expand access to space education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of what remains to be discovered. And those inspired people are growing in number right within Floyd Hall. The Western … likely to get and stay involved as members. New members are split into teams to develop their own projects. Teams … give presentations, submit all of their documentation and are assigned to specific subsystem teams within WALI. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73466

Data is only the beginning for ambitious business student

Haworth College of Business

… Being a student at WMU Haworth has also helped Collyer prepare for his professional journey, especially the way he … skills. As basic as these assets may seem, they are the first resources that employers use to evaluate us as … already served Collyer well in his internship, and they are sure to carry over as he continues down his professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73049

WMU to close all campuses at 3 p.m. for winter storm

News

… severe weather. Classes scheduled for 3 p.m. or later today are canceled.  This article will be updated with special … is canceled. Those who have posted items to the calendar are expected to update the event post to indicate whether … basketball games on Saturday, Jan. 13 , at University Arena are expected to continue as scheduled. The men's team …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74325

ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway

News

… ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … air carriers will put WMU students on a clear pathway to careers as commercial airline pilots. The WMU/ExpressJet … aviation program has operated since 1997 from the W.K. Kellogg Airfield in Battle Creek. Contact: Charyl Roland February …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/148

WMU grad student wins coveted NEA creative writing fellowship

News

… of my work is great," Brimhall says. "But there are so many other deserving people who didn't get an award. … 1,100 people applied for the fellowship. The fellowships are among 832 grants totaling $23.3 million through the … home. She was working as house manager at a Shakespeare theatre in Staunton, Va., when she quit her job to throw …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3834

WMU to become mecca for world's medievalists

News

… scholars. Participants from around the world will fill area hotels and six campus residence halls in WMU's … and has been held annually since 1970. Music performances are always among highlights of the congress. For the 2013 … recordings. Tickets for the Anonymous 4 concert are available at the Fontana Chamber Arts website, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6867

Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students

News

… from Eaton's Galesburg and Marshall, Mich., facilities also are serving as mentors, providing technical and engineering … Grounds. WMU's SAE formula race car Three WMU race teams are beneficiaries of the Eaton funding and mentoring. The … vehicles across North America. WMU’s Formula and Baja teams are displaying their vehicles this week at the Society of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619