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Meet Frank: Sport management

College of Education and Human Development

… best way possible." What is your role and responsibilities with the WMU football team? I am a defensive assistant. So … during our practices and during the week, I'm helping out with our scout offense. On game days, I'm usually up in the … and Twitter expressing my interest. Luckily, I got in touch with two of them and they helped me join the team. Can you …

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

Student-Alumni Mentoring Program

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Students can opt-in to the program and are paired with an appropriate mentor based on shared interests and … but encouraged).  Expectations Students who are paired with mentors should expect to: Meet for 30-60 minutes at least once per month with their assigned mentor, Spend time prior to each …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/mentoring-student

Program Specialist-Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (Part-Time)

Human Resources

… Job code 010862 Pay grade E Pay type Nonexempt/hourly General summary Coordinates program development and … duties Provides customer service to volunteers. Assists with program planning, development, and implementation of … leadership, executive committee and advisory board. Works with the learning institute staff, volunteers and the …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010862

Information for Parents

Suicide Prevention Program

… college years for several reasons. Students may be faced with increased stress, ready availability of drugs and alcohol, and decreased contact with family and social supports during a time when many … must strive to establish and maintain open communication with your child. If you notice any behaviors or changes that …

https://wmich.edu/suicideprevention/parents

Faculty, grad students travel to Japan to explore pandemic response

College of Arts and Sciences

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With more than 10 years experience living, conducting … than students. "I’ve always found the study abroad trips with students to be life-changing experiences for them, but … worth noting that, culturally, Japan is not known for hugging or shaking hands, so there was already some built-in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70129

Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future

W Magazine

… and offering mobile Wi-Fi in some areas. What to do with the technology made available, however, was a less … sure how to use it or if their teacher isn’t comfortable with it, the devices can’t be fully utilized,” says Jennifer … blocks for everything else we do right now,” says Hinga, suggesting districts put more emphasis on making digital …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902

Third-annual AMP Lab Open House event welcomes STEAM-curious kids

WMU-Grand Rapids

… by Beth Pappalardo on Kids and parents build LEGO creations with Bricks 4 Kidz during the 2023 AMP Lab Open House. … tour of the space. Kids have fun building and constructing with Tinker Toys. Kids watch an EggBot translate their design onto a ping-pong ball. Kids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75134

Preserving the past to enhance future occupational therapy practice

University Libraries

… enhance future occupational therapy practice It all started with a phone call about a document scanner. It led to a … says Chapleau. “We started out recording [interviews with] people who are quite advanced in their age now. They … “Amy had all of the ideas and knowledge about what we do with these [interviews]. Where do we put them? How do we …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/02/impact-report-preserving-past

Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond

Haworth College of Business

… it comes to how companies, faculty and students interact with the social responsibility dimension of sustainability. … WMU’s partner institutions, about how COVID-19 intersects with sustainability in a variety of ways. Some executives … access to clean drinking water and affordable health care. With the economy in jeopardy, these initiatives could be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60155

Student plans to bring a helping hand to families through financial planning

Haworth College of Business

… aspect of his upcoming career, something he wants to share with those he interacts with—whether it's through his Greenleaf Trust internship or … started by joining the Financial Planning Association with others in his major. As a junior, Domeier serves as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69740