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Endowed scholarship honors psychology professor’s legacy

College of Arts and Sciences

… exclusively to studying those areas in which Dr. Michael was an expert and to have the support of faculty from around the world as mentors.” The scholarship was launched with the help of a committee consisting of … American Psychological Association and WMU, and lifetime service awards from ABAI and the Society for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38221

Fast-tracking dreams into reality: Urban Teacher Residency Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates

W Magazine

… Residency Program. Alumna Koretta King-Jackson looks forward to seeing the smiling faces in her kindergarten class … her local public elementary and charter schools. “My heart was in it; I wanted to do it very badly, but I didn’t have … employees like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff and custodians to earn their teacher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69855

Consumers, WMU show solar energy commitment with 1-megawatt solar garden

News

… Consumers, WMU show solar energy commitment with 1-megawatt solar garden Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Dean Houssam Toutanji, Dunn, Poppe and Michigan Public Service Commissioner Rachael Eubanks at the Sept. 16 ribbon … for 200 Michigan homes and businesses. The 1-megawatt solar power plant is the energy provider's second …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35079

2006-07 Events and Colloquia

Psychology

… THE JAPANESE EDUCATION SYSTEM" Junko Tanaka-Matsumi, Ph.D. Kwansei Gakuin University Department of Integrated … IN K-6 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: A DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAM" Howard Farris, Ph.D. Western Michigan University Emeritus … will demonstrate how helpful data can be in improving services for children. The first R will address the …

https://wmich.edu/psychology/2006-07-events

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

News

… in collaboration with three other research institutions, was awarded a three-year, $996,000 ADVANCE grant from the … by women. We know that women are very often given larger service loads. We know that there are often biases with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

Two WMU leaders recognized as 'notable women in STEM'

News

… integrate field, laboratory and modeling studies of mineral-water-biological interactions near the Earth's surface. "I … problems, especially those related to issues like clean water and air," Koretsky says. She has been awarded more … as the winner of an international award for distinguished service to her profession by the Geochemical Society. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53579

Facilities

Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change

… near major roads and the intersection of two interstate highways, mid-way between Detroit and Chicago, with ready access to an … and is equipped with a dry-fire suppression archive, full-service semi-truck loading docks and ample parking. The …

https://wmich.edu/geographicalchange/facilities

Making a Difference for Students Pursuing Careers

College of Arts and Sciences

… and they selected her as one of the Make a Difference Award recipients in the fall round of the semi-annual award that recognizes Western Michigan University staff … just before graduation. [She] provides excellent customer service to her students and her colleagues, she promotes a …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/steeno

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

News

… to examine best practices in adult literacy and strengthen services for adult learners. The Adult Literacy Research and … priorities that will ensure we align our efforts moving forward." Speakers In addition to Evans, confirmed speakers and … Everybody, Kalamazoo. Dr. Timothy Ready , director of WMU's Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28805

Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher

News

… Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … the area of flexible printed electronics with its highest award. The foundation awarded Dr. Margaret Joyce , a WMU … the faculty, she was employed at SYN-CHEM Inc. as technical service manager and director of research from 1985-96. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28499