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Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class
News
… who are both pursuing master's degrees in teaching English to speakers of other languages, created Language Exchange. … Kim Huls and Karina Nazario teach in the West Ottawa Public Schools district in Holland, Michigan. Nazario's … speak the language at home. "We were trying to think of a way to get these families together so they can practice …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377
Graduate Certificate in Youth and Community Development
Family and Consumer Sciences
… prepares those engaged in youth work and related fields to assume greater program and leadership responsibilities in … engagement and social action. It prepares change agents to transform communities through an intentional investment … and community-based experiences. Students may choose to continue on to the M.A. in Youth and Community …
https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/youth-community-development-certificate
Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established
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… Innovative ideas wanted: COVID-19 Response Grant established Submitted by … Michigan University full-time faculty, staff and administrators who have innovative ideas to help address the many … for a 12-month project. No extensions will be allowed. Allowable expenses are limited to salary support for staff, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58925
Governance and Change Leadership
Information Technology
… is IT Governance? The processes established and adhered to ensure the effective and efficient use of IT in enabling an organization to achieve its goals. Strategic Governance University-wide … process, focusing on delivering and supporting services to stakeholders. It is concerned with ensuring that the IT …
https://wmich.edu/it/governance
New career opportunities take flight in partnership between Western, SkyWest Airlines
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… largest regional airline in the world. It will provide a runway to success for aviation students through SkyWest's Pilot … Western's enhanced partnership with SkyWest is the latest in a number of high profile industry partnerships …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70478
Persisting through the pandemic
W Magazine
… by Erin Flynn on Our world is not the same world it was a year ago. We’ve seen tremendous challenges—a pandemic, … strife—and yet, we persisted. In the University’s quest to fulfill its purpose, “So that all may learn,” countless … The willingness to pull together and move forward is a testament, Bott says, to the Western community's resolve to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63786
WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar
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… Michigan University student ambassador KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To get a sense of how accommodating Western Michigan … to all-virtual services “has a lot of moving pieces and we want it to be excellent; not having any precedent can be … in eight days, says Director of Admissions Alicia Kornowa . "Lunchtime Live" interactive chats, Western Wednesday …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384
WMU employees going the distance, can participate in Kalamazoo Marathon at no cost
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… by Megan Looker on Thomas Delves (left) and Kim Hemingway (right) celebrate at the beginning of their training run … the Kalamazoo Marathon. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Runners are off to the virtual races! The 2020 Kalamazoo Marathon and Borgess Run are pressing forward amid restrictions due to COVID-19. Despite a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59104
Spring registration under way for low-cost Chinese culture courses
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… Spring registration under way for low-cost Chinese culture courses Submitted by … week of Jan. 22 . The low-cost courses are taught by instructors from Beijing Language and Culture University and are … 3030 Brown Hall. Tuition: $120. Course instructors Huaming Wang is a painting instructor from Guilin, China. His …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3891
Your Pay
Payroll and Disbursements
… easy! Western Michigan University employees can make edits to their confidential personal information easily from the … Employee Self-Service and securely electronically submitted to the payroll department. Paper forms are no longer required for the submission process. To provide additional online privacy and security of …
https://wmich.edu/payroll/payroll/yourpay