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Study Abroad Specialist

Human Resources

… General summary Develops, manages and oversees all aspects of multiple study abroad programs in assigned countries. … credit. Serves as the mediator to facilitate resolution of health, safety and family issues, academic disputes and … and marketing. Minimum qualifications Required education Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/009483

WMU appoints new VP for diversity and inclusion

News

… has named an experienced college administrator, professor and rising chief diversity officer to continue … says Hyter, a professor of speech, language and hearing sciences. McCorkle replaces the retiring Dr. Martha Warfield … a substance abuse therapist in Jackson. McCorkle earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wright State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47976

Annual International Congress on Medieval Studies to convene virtually

News

… together virtually May 9 to 14 for the 57th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on … moved to a virtual format during the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is hosted by Western's … race in literature, using gaming in classrooms, concepts of death and monsters, and restoring medieval art and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67979

Deirdre Cooper Owens

Humanities

… Cooper Owens   March 24, 2022 | 7 p.m. | 4010 College of Health and Human Services, WMU "Medical Bondage: Race, Gender and the Origins of American Gynecology"   Can't attend? Live stream link   Deirdre Cooper Owens is The Charles and Linda Wilson Professor in the History of Medicine and Director of the …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/deirdre-cooper-owens

Web Services and Standards

Web Services and Standards

… and Standards WMU CMS Built on Drupal and supported by the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications, WMU's web content … Content Standards Writing Style Guide Contact the Web Team Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications Western …

https://wmich.edu/web

Meet Michaela: TRIO Future Educator Success Program

College of Education and Human Development

… from special education to elementary because I really like science and I wanted to keep that as a minor. What has your … experience been like with faculty? I have found a handful of professors that I can reach out to now as a senior and just …

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

WMU trustees OK Southwest facility transfer to Lake Michigan College

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… University has agreed to move forward with the transfer of its long-term lease on the University's Southwest … as LMC's preferred partner for students who want to earn bachelor's and graduate degrees. Located on LMC's Napier … their first two years of classes at LMC, complete their bachelor's degrees at WMU and even move on to graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42776

Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary

News

… (not verified) on McGinnis Dr. Dorothy J. McGinnis of Kalamazoo, nationally known for her innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of reading problems, died Jan. 11 at Bronson Methodist … of literacy and the language arts. McGinnis earned a bachelor's degree from WMU in 1943, a master's degree from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083

Fast Facts

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

… University's speech pathology and audiology program was one of the first two such programs in the country. WMU's program … in the field. The program was the first in Michigan and one of the first six in the nation—of approximately 172 … National Institutes of Health, the Institute of Educational Sciences, and the National Institute of Occupational Safety …

https://wmich.edu/speech-audiology/about/facts

Networking

Graduate College

… not what you know, it ’ s who you know” still  holds plenty of traction today. According to LinkedIn, 70 percent of new hires have a connection to someone at their new … Graduate Students: Building a Bigger Table.” PS, Political Science & Politics , vol. 55, no. 2, 2022, pp. 307 –12, …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/ProfessionalDevelopment/Networking