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Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace

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… Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving … that people feel when they have a shared experience is undeniable. COVID-19 has disrupted everything from live … recognize their emotion as not just their own, but as bigger than themselves. When leaders speak about these shared …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170

Trustees approve new three-year faculty contract

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… Sept. 19 . With the board's approval, the new contract is effective Sept. 6, 2017, through Sept. 5, 2020 . The … in Jan. 1, 2018 , and another 1 percent research supplement is effective Jan. 1, 2019. The final year of the contract … approximately 900 full-time faculty members at WMU and is the University's largest union. For more WMU news, arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42775

WMU information technology conference to explore security, privacy

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… Nov. 7 , in the Fetzer Center, following breakfast and registration at 7:15 a.m. The event is put on by the WMU Department of Business Information … and offers keynote addresses and sessions addressing this year's theme, "Information Security, Privacy and Trust." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19905

Parental Notification

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… Parental Notification The 1998 Congressional revisions to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and clarification to the revisions in July 2000, permit institutions of higher education … the practice of parent notification. Parent Notification is usually given as a sanction when a student, under the age …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/parental-notification

Nepalese government official to address 'kafala' system in WMU talk

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… form of slavery practiced in various Gulf and Middle East Islamic states, will be examined when a leading government official from Nepal visits the Western Michigan University campus this month. Krishna H. Pushkar, joint secretary of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19686

David Sedaris to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… David Sedaris to perform at Miller Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—NPR humorist and bestselling author David Sedaris will perform at Miller Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Monday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19747

2004-05 Events and Colloquia

Psychology

… Director of Animal Training   March 18, 2005 Roundtable discussion with students. "Delay and Choice: The Use of … Van Houten, Ph.D. March 11, 2005 Dr. Ronald Van Houten is a professor of psychology at Mount Saint Vincent … expert in behavior based safety, Van Houten has published numerous articles in leading behavior analysis, safety …

https://wmich.edu/psychology/2004-05-events

Music Education: Instrumental Emphasis

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… Music Education: Instrumental Emphasis The School of Music at Western Michigan University offers … of Music in music education with instrumental emphasis  degree program.  Music education at the WMU School of Music is a four-year bachelor's degree program that emphasizes a …

https://wmich.edu/music/academics/undergrad/education-instrumental

Courses

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Courses GEOG 1000 - Global Environmental Issues Geographers have long been concerned with studying … environment. The major focus of these investigations today is concerned with misuse of the environment, which has led to the present day …

https://wmich.edu/environment/courses

Report details second successful year implementing strategic plan

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… of implementing WMU's 2012-15 Strategic Plan has been published online. The Year Two Year-End Report on Progress and Outcomes is available at wmich.edu/strategic . It details the … made during the second year of the strategic plan, which is known on campus as The Gold Standard . In addition, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19412