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About the Department of History

History

… About the Department of History About the Department of History In 1903, when Western State Normal School was … he had urged teachers to use problem solving methods rather than memorization. In one of his own texts, Burnham …

https://wmich.edu/history/about

Making it in Aviation Maintenance: Maria Sackrider Soars

College of Aviation

… in Battle Creek, Mich., where the College of Aviation is based.  She first prepped for her entrance into higher … Sackrider to take four aviation courses offered by Kellogg Community College during her high-school years.    While … headquartered in St. George, Utah, that flies to more than 250 destinations in North America, including Detroit.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2022/12/sackrider

Geography Professor Receives National Geographic Society Award

College of Arts and Sciences

… Society Committee for Research and Exploration to support his most recent research project, "An Ecological Economic … China's Grassland Resources." These funds will support more than six months of fieldwork in selected husbandry areas in … survey five counties located at different elevations with distinctive pastoral environments. Veeck will return to China …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/national-geographic-society-award

WMU Black Faculty Staff Council

WMU Black Faculty and Staff Council

… and Staff Council (BFSC) at Western Michigan University exists to foster a supportive, inclusive, and empowering … growth. Together, we work to ensure that every voice is valued, every person is supported, and every contribution is recognized. We …

https://wmich.edu/bfsc

Board approves WMU 2015-16 operating budget of $388 million

News

… fund operating budget of $388 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year that is set to begin July 1. The newly approved and balanced … for base funding from the state. That amount is up more than $1.4 million—or 1.4 percent—compared to last year's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24545

Bronco Spotlight: David Mikovits

Career and Student Employment Services

… will be working on ACEMAPP, the flagship product at MHC. It is a web application that helps schools and clinical sites … had experience doing so. Which of your skills had the biggest impact on your success? Staying focused and being … My mental resilience allowed me to push myself farther than I thought I could and it led me to reach lofty goals I …

https://wmich.edu/career/davidmikovits

Clinical Placement Assistant

Human Resources

… Clinical Placement Assistant Job code 010647 Pay grade D Pay type Nonexempt/hourly General summary Ensures, verifies, prepares, and … such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds. Working conditions Work is generally …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010647

Certificate in Cultural and Environmental Heritage Management

History

… and environmental heritage management in the Department of History at Western Michigan University will prepare students … manage cultural and environmental heritage through an interdisciplinary approach that includes class and field work. … be in HIST, plus three each in ENVS, GEOG and PADM. No more than six credits may be taken below the 6000 level. All …

https://wmich.edu/history/certificateincehm

Research and Innovation Digital Newsletter October 2020

Research and Innovation

… Newsletter October 2020 From the Vice President There is lots of good news to share in our Office of Research and … to participate in the WMU Alumni Association Car parade.  Thanks to Steve Weber for providing his truck, which was … projects that the college's faculty are working on to better understand the long-term effects of the current …

https://wmich.edu/research/research-innovation-newsletter-10-2020

Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees

W Magazine

… by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is idyllic. But growing among the olive … they've gone through and how they are just trying to have a better life." Richardson is involved in the WMU Global … experience in Jordan, when a friend returning from Lesvos suggested he volunteer there. Sydney Fernandez, second from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378