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Creating a Professional Website
Graduate College
… academic website? As a graduate student, you might be surprised how many people Google your name to learn about you. That group could include students …
https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/ProfessionalDevelopment/Website
Fall Welcome 2026
Student Transitions
… with you! Dates for Fall Welcome 2026 will be posted on this page, once next year's schedule is finalized. What is Fall Welcome? Fall Welcome is a … learner students with their academic and social transitions to WMU. Building on the foundation created at summer …
https://wmich.edu/transitions/fall-welcome
$800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… $800K grant to explore atomic level purity for energy developments … level. Researchers at Western Michigan University are poised to advance the field thanks to a nearly $800K U.S. … Department of Energy grant awarded to Dr. Robert Makin , assistant professor of computer science and principal …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/800k-doe-grant-makin
Graduate student ready for new career in organizational change leadership
College of Education and Human Development
… career in organizational change leadership Submitted by Chris Hybels on Sarah Eggerstedt KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Where does a … into all of this?" Sarah Eggerstedt never thought about going back to school until her supervisor encouraged her … skill sets needed to approach people and understand how we learn and how we all deal with the world differently. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75534
Instructional Activities
Teaching and Learning
… experience. Whether you want to foster collaboration and discussion, promote curiosity and structured thinking, … in the creation of clear, agreed-upon behavior for how a group will engage with one another, resulting in a … group. Start, Stop, Continue Determine how the group is going with three simple questions. Mad, Sad, Glad Get a …
https://wmich.edu/x/teaching-learning/teaching-resources/activities
Professional Support Staff Organization
Professional Support Staff Organization
… Support Staff Organization at Western Michigan University is pleased that you have chosen to work at WMU. With our diverse skills, talents and … with a photo and information about YOU! Include your name, how long you have been a member, how you are involved in …
https://wmich.edu/psso
Perspectives: Success, strategy and SPF
Business Magazine
… collaborating on key initiatives, and leading and listening well. Cynthia Herrera’s breadth of experience is … important to see the organization as a whole. Identifying how business functions interact is a skill that can only be … Despite these instances, I would say the opportunities have far outweighed the challenges. I have found a great network …
https://wmich.edu/businessmagazine/herrera2025
Publishing Internships
English
… Publishing Internships Interested in a career in publishing? Apply to intern with WMU's Third Coast magazine or Medieval … Are you digitally savvy with an understanding of how to build literary communities through social media? If …
https://wmich.edu/english/englishinternships
Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award
News
… Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Mentors, innovators, advocates: two Western Michigan University … technology. Wingate's influence on the evaluation field is far-reaching, having contributed significantly to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate
Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences
W Magazine
… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Hope Gerlach-Houck is on a team working to create voice-activated technology … of that. And the longer this persists, the more inequity is going to widen." Gerlach-Houck is part of a … and where it falls short. "We want to get a good feel for how much they're using it, why they are not using it and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793