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Meet Val: TESOL

College of Education and Human Development

… Meet Val: TESOL "People in the TESOL program at WMU are amazing and you just learn … you would learn about." What made you interested in English as a Second Language education? I feel like I had the unique … so it was a thing that I had grown up with. And because of that, I feel like it's just my calling. I definitely feel …

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

Stability and support: Education alum journey from TRIO FESP to camp leadership

College of Education and Human Development

… at Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center.  KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Going to school always provided Grace Eishen (B.S.'23, early … growing up. Similarly, she is a constancy for the hundreds of campers at Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center that arrive … helped me to keep track of my assignments, helped me to list out everything, make sure I was turning in things on …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/02/grace-eishen-sherman-lake-ymca-trio-fesp-leadership

Alumni and Emeriti

Writing Style Guide

… Alumni and Emeriti Use the correct form of the word Alumna (emerita) is singular female. Jane is an alumna. Jane is an emerita. … references to the members of women-only organizations, such as sorority alumnae, but even in those cases, it is …

https://wmich.edu/writing/rules/alumni

Making his Mark – Matthew Pruitt’s March into Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… Making his Mark – Matthew Pruitt’s March into Aviation … Submitted by Tom Thinnes on A family friend's gift of an airplane flight to mark Matthew Pruitt's 10th birthday … is incredibly valuable." Case in point is faculty specialist Jessica Birnbaum.  "She has helped me build connections …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/08/pruitt

Doctoral Degrees

Family and Consumer Sciences

… students should visit  the website for the Ph.D. in Education and Human Development  for detailed information … Development graduate faculty to determine whether their research interests align before applying to the Family … a willing chair in advance may jeopardize their chances of acceptance. Workforce Education and Development emphasis …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/academics/doctoral

Career Resources for LGBT Students

Career and Student Employment Services

… Michigan University is proud to be a diverse and welcoming community. We continue to make progress as a leader in … students contribute to our campus and the world of work. From weighing your decision to come out at work to … for LGBT-friendly work environments, we have compiled a list of resources to assist you in your job search. Lesbian, …

https://wmich.edu/career/lgbt

Donald Alexander

Economics

… Donald Alexander Donald L. Alexander Professor Emeritus of Economics Send an email Location 5307 Friedmann Hall, Mail Stop 5330 Mailing address Department of Economics Western Michigan … the principles of microeconomics and sports economics. His research interests include: Antitrust economics, in which he …

https://wmich.edu/economics/directory/alexander

WMU named Michigan's top affordable university

News

… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An international online news organization with more than … university in Michigan. Business Insider released its list of the most affordable colleges in each state July 30. Using …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41578

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Joseph Reish

Lee Honors College

… Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Joseph Reish Dr. Joseph Reish (1944-2023) was a beloved professor of French, an accomplished Dean of … cello to Europe so that she could study with a prominent cellist and she is now a well-known cellist herself. On another …

https://wmich.edu/honors/reish

Homework Tips from ATYP Instructors, Alumni & Parents

Precollege Programming

… Homework Tips from ATYP Instructors, Alumni & Parents ATYP homework is designed to … slap something together – you won’t be producing the type of material your teacher wants to see. Learning to do … you motivated to stay on top of it. Some students make a list of everything they need to do that week, and then …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/homeworktips