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Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 12, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Comments by the Faculty Senate President
• Comments by the Western Student Association President
• Comments by the Graduate Student Association President
• Foundation Scholars Demonstrating Success Presentation
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Action Items

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session November 1, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Comments by the Faculty Senate Vice President
• Comments by the Western Student Association President
• Comments by the Graduate Student Association President
• Research, Discovery, and Student Engagement Presentation
• Smart Zone Update
• WMU Presentation
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Considerations For 360 Degree Assessment - A Proposed Tool For Leadership And Professional Development At Western Michigan University, Marianne Di Pierro

Academic Leadership Academy

360 Degree Assessment is also known as multi-rater feedback or multi-source assessment, a process utilized by organizations to solicit information from a variety of workplace perspectives (subordinate, lateral, supervisory, customers) on an employee’s work-related performance. It can be used for developmental purposes and also for evaluation purposes.

State Of The University 2017, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

State of the University speech made by President Edward Montgomery on October 6, 2017.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session September 20, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes (June 29, 2017 Meeting)
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Comments by the Faculty Senate Vice President
• Comments by the Western Student Association President
• Comments by the Graduate Student Association President
• Strategic Plan Evolution
• Signature Program Rollout
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Action Items

Inaugural Address By Dr. Edward Montgomery, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

Inaugural address by Dr. Edward Montgomery, Ninth president of Western Michigan University. Leveraging the power of partnership, embracing our strength through diversity.

9/11 Memorial Event, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

9/11 Memorial Event at Bronson Park, Remarks by WMU President Ed Montgomery.

Our Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

As we approach the start of the fall semester our campus is busy with preparation for the return of continuing students and the welcoming of new students to the WMU family. Each year brings with it new opportunities for discovery and engagement. Our University is committed to the free exchange of ideas and perspectives. That exchange is at the core of the academic enterprise. However, our campus does not exist in a bubble.

Opening Day Message, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

It is with a blend of both great joy and great humility that I take the reins today as Western Michigan University's ninth president.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 29, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes (April 27, 2017 Meeting)
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Comments by the Faculty Senate Vice President
• Comments by the Western Student Association President
• Comments by the Graduate Student Association President
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Action Items

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session April 27, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes (March 15, 2017 and April 12, 2017 Meetings)
• Remarks by the Chair
• Remarks by the President
• Comments by the Faculty Senate President
• Comments by the Western Student Association President
• Comments by the Graduate Student Association President
• Presidential Scholars Presentation
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Action Items
• Student Room and Board Rates 2017-2018
• Five Year Capital Outlay Plan
• Naming of Western Heights and Heritage Hall South Conference Room
• Consent Items

Data Driven Decision Making: Utilizing Alumni Perspectives In Strategic Management, Robert Welton

Research and Creative Activities Poster Day

The most basic premise of macro-economic states that as prices for a good or service increase, demand decreases. As shown below, the cost of higher education in Michigan compares unfavorable to the rest of the nation. In order to remain viable in an age of worldwide competition for students, WMU (and more specifically SPAA) will need to identify marketable areas of competitive advantage as well as opportunities for programmatic improvement.

Montgomery Board Approval Message, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

Montgomery Board Approval Message Dr. Edward Montgomery's address at the April 12, 2017, special meeting of the WMU Board of Trustees at which the board approved his appointment as the ninth president of Western Michigan University.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session-Special Meeting, April 12, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Appointment of the Ninth President of Western Michigan University

• Background
• Recommended Action

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session March 15, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• A Look at Diversity and Inclusion
• Presidential Search Update
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items
• Conferring Trustee Emeriti Status on Trustees Hettinger
• Sale of Cole-Gilmore Property and Acquisition of Various Land Parcels

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session January 24, 2017, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Approval of the Minutes
• Broncos First Presentation
• Career Outcomes for Graduates Presentation
• Football Recognition
• Board of Trustees Officer Election
• Conferring Trustee Emeriti Status on Trustees Asmonga-Knapp and Hettinger

Guest Perspective: The Kresge Foundation, Caroline Altman Smith

Journal of College Access

No abstract provided.

Superintendents’ Response To The Revised School Code Requiring Merit Pay In Selected Michigan School Districts, Mark A. Tompkins

Dissertations

In 2010, Public Act 205 was passed and signed into law, revising Michigan School Code section 1250. This revision required compensation for teachers to be based on job performance and job accomplishments. Compensation based on performance or merit is a significant departure from existing practice wherein teachers are paid a step scale salary based on years of service and educational qualifications. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experience of nine superintendents as it relates to the implementation of section 1250 of PA 205 in their respective districts. Participants were divided into three categories based on …