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OT professor wins recognition from national organization

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… organization. Dr. Debra Lindstrom has been chosen to receive the American Occupational Therapy Association's … recognizes AOTA members who, with their knowledge and expertise, have made a significant contribution to continuing the … AOTA, which offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles fit them. About the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20777

Educational leadership alum appointed president of college personnel association

College of Education and Human Development

… president of college personnel association Submitted by Chris Hybels on Casey Dubina KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western … (HESA) leadership program, will serve in the position to promote college student educators in Michigan.  "It is an … it has been on hiatus and not only give it new life but see how we can serve a new group of HESA professionals. I am …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/hesa-alum-elected-2024-president-michigan-educator-chapter

Graduate Studies Council Members

Faculty Senate

… from Arts and Sciences–with representation from each division recommended, one from each of the other colleges … Student Association. [ NOTE : “graduate faculty” refers to faculty which have obtained graduate faculty status as … 9 out of 15 voting members to be in attendance to establish quorum, as long as there are no Vacant seats, any Vacant …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate/councils/graduate/graduatemembers

Professional Concerns Committee Members

Faculty Senate

… as an ex officio member, and the university ombuds and director of the office of student conduct as advisory members. The PCC requires 6 out of 10 voting members to be in attendance to establish quorum, as long as there are no Vacant seats, any Vacant …

https://wmich.edu/facultysenate/committees/professionalconcerns/pccmembers

math 1100 Summer Syllabus

Mathematics

… The purpose of all of the developmental mathematics courses is to support student success academically and beyond by … is the goal of the class. This does not mean telling or showing someone else how to do something. Sometimes it means …

https://wmich.edu/math/math-1100-summer-syllabus

Check out WMU’s latest Human Library event Feb. 12

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… belies such insults, stereotypes, and generalizations. This is what some learned while “reading” an anonymous … then discuss their findings with their classmate to explore how that research does or doesn’t individually align. For … on board,” says Peake.  Her grander goal is to offer an ongoing book repository that wouldn’t be limited to one day. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57540

Research

Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change

… W. E. Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change is a research center within the Western Michigan University  … and Sciences . At the center we apply our base technologies to study areas in India, the Himalayas, Pakistan, … some of our research and example projects and let us know how you like them. We appreciate your feedback and  …

https://wmich.edu/geographicalchange/research

General Examples

Service Learning

… Accounting Work with neighborhood leadership or advisory boards to put on workshops for residents of low-income … needs of the elderly and physical changes they are going through. Work with local schools to conduct … students, offering cultural changes, e.g., event showcasing cultures, fine arts show. Mathematics Work with …

https://wmich.edu/servicelearning/courses/general-examples

Graduate students win leading geology awards

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… Geologic Map Competition. The competition was hosted this year by the U.S. Geological Survey in collaboration with … in the Department of Geosciences, picked up one of two Farouk El-Baz Student Research grants awarded in the … or at the graduate level. Abdelmohsen's project, titled "How Do Aquifers Respond to Wet and Dry Periods? A Case Study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875

Alfred Balkin obituary

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… in 1971 and retired in 1992 after 21 years of service to the University. During his WMU career, Balkin earned national recognition as a song … and conducted research on children's television as well as how the arts can be used to improve education. For his body …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31774