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Common Rule Changes effective Jan. 21, 2019

Research and Innovation

… Jan. 21, 2019 Regulations governing human subjects research are changing. The federal  Office for Human Research … to federal regulations that protect the rights and welfare of human research participants. These regulatory changes … as the “Revised Common Rule,” have been delayed twice and are scheduled to be implemented on  January 21, 2019 .  The …

https://wmich.edu/research/common-rule

January 14, 2019

Registrar's Office

… or academic penalty. Beginning tomorrow, all drops are considered withdrawals which will result in a grade of … has been entered in Banner for all sections sections that are on hold have been canceled or made active all students … Permission to Late Add form is required. Students who are not registered for at least one class prior to census …

https://wmich.edu/registrar/notes-2019-01-14

Fall Welcome program gets students ready for start

News

… by Deanne Puca on Students will find campus operations are different when they arrive on campus but still … for new transfer students. This year, those connections are more important than ever, says Matthew Bracey , Fall … year, almost all colleges will have virtual programs; there are also virtual and small-group gatherings for groups like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60739

Nominations sought for Global Engagement Award

News

… Mich.—Nominations for the Global Engagement Award are due Sunday, Dec. 4 . This Western Michigan University … receive the award once. Up to two Global Engagement Awards are made each year during the spring semester. Whenever two awards are made in a given year, one of them is presented to a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36517

Research

College of Arts and Sciences

… College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University are internationally known in their fields and are advancing knowledge across the state and around the … repository of faculty and professional staff knowledge and areas of expertise, as well as countries and territories, …

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

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

News

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Researchers at Western Michigan University are gaining insight into their knowledge of human-robot … its arms out wide. "I'm your robot. I like humans. Humans are so cute. Encountering a human is always a special … has been a big hit so far. Drs. Chad and Autumn Edwards are working with Pepper to study human-robot message design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

Tk20

Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

… of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology graduates are prepared to work in their chosen professions, as well as to … Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Tk20 help materials Once you are logged in to Tk20 you may click on the Help Tab in the upper …

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Doctor of Philosophy Requirements

School of Public Affairs and Administration

… Requirements Program requirements Qualified students are admitted for the Ph.D. in public administration offered … study. Required courses Forty-eight semester credit hours are required beyond the master‘s degree, including: … continue in the program. Finally, successful annual reviews are required at all stages in the program. General …

https://wmich.edu/spaa/requirements

Academic Credit

Study Abroad

… Credit Students going abroad for fall and spring semesters are required to maintain full-time enrollment for the … abroad office. Unless requested otherwise, all students are assigned a letter grade for their academic coursework … as elective credit. Students going on Non-WMU programs are responsible for ensuring they will receive a transcript …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/academiccredit

May 17 Status Letter

Research and Innovation

… 2020-69 or any order that may follow from it.” As such, we are allowing those faculty engaged in outdoor fieldwork to … the work that occurs outdoors.  Currently, Deans are working to communicate this opportunity as a pilot to … can occur will be communicated once all approvals and plans are in place and coordinated with other areas such as …

https://wmich.edu/research/may17-status