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Global Engagement for Undergraduate Political Science Majors and Minors

Political Science

… graduates will work and live in an interdependent, highly diverse, fast-changing, and volatile world" ( Association of … still add electives to increase your global knowledge and awareness. Such courses are taught by faculty with extensive … . Learn another language "Acquiring a second language [can] set you apart from the sea of qualified job applicants" …

https://wmich.edu/politics/globalundergrad

MIDA Research Resources

Political Science

… the guided keyword search). The political science gateway should be particularly helpful for students in the … there to assist you with any questions you may have regarding the use of the research tools, or to give you … accessible from the WRI publication, World Resources and a set of country data profiles. Indexes to Books and Journal …

https://wmich.edu/politics/academics/mida/research

Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

W Magazine

… promise to students. "I love the fact that we're trying to differentiate ourselves," says Claire Herhold, a doctoral … people have participated in various town hall sessions, design groups and surveys since November 2018. "This is not … realize this promise, is incredible," says WMU President Edward Montgomery. "It can offer us the kind of hope and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

WMU celebrates opening of Business Technology and Research Park North, Ascension Borgess Cancer Center

News

… Center Submitted by Paula M. Davis on WMU President Edward Montgomery and Peter Bergmann, president of Ascension … This new offshoot, which crews began work on in 2019, is designed to continue the success story of Western's first … leaders for the successful development of a new community asset that will provide crucial patient care for years to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65768

Student team places second at sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… the team also placed first in the first-year/sophomore division for the second year. Sarah Obermeyer , a first-year … through the tournament. Gabe Pelak , a junior from Mattawan, placed sixth, cementing his place in the finals and … employees at the lighting company, ranging from the design engineer to the production manager. In order to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52453

Myths

Service Learning

… learning The following myths are adapted from Jeffrey Howard's article, "Four Myths about Service-Learning," printed … the Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning Course Design Workbook. 1. The myth of terminology: Academic … these models of student involvement in the community are distinguished by their learning agenda. Student community …

https://wmich.edu/servicelearning/about/myths

Experience the world’s food, music and culture at WMU’s International Bazaar

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU, representing 95 countries across the globe. From the Indian Student Association to the Professional Asian Pilots … have flown in from countries that are thousands of miles away, and the International Bazaar creates a space where they … It hosts a variety of global learning activities, such as designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/03/international-bazaar-2026

OER and Tenure and Promotion

University Libraries

… demographics and lived experiences. Incorporate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) examples and remove bias often found in commercial textbooks. Design courses around your teaching goals, not a publisher’s … evidence of teaching effectiveness and professional growth. Ways to document this impact: Survey students on how OER …

https://wmich.edu/library/oer/tenure

Students crack code for career success at WMU Cybersecurity Summit

News

…   A student asks a question during a session. “This year was a huge success! We had strong student participation and a diverse planning team, twice as many sponsors as last year … the city’s cyber infrastructure.   “Western has definitely set me up in a way that is so good foundationally that …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/students-lead-cybersecurity-summit-2025

Meet Mallory: Event management minor

College of Education and Human Development

… the job that you could get after school. Lots of different ways that you could take it. Why did you choose to minor in … core program focuses on event ideation, program design, technology, execution management, budgeting, and … meeting and business event competency standards industry subsets. Program overview Download flyer Request info Apply now …

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