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New Vice President For Marketing And Strategic Communication, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

President Edward Montgomery's message about the new vice president for marketing and strategic communication.

Our New Provost, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

President Edward Montgomery's message about the new provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Our Commitment To A Campus Culture Of Safety And Respect, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

President Edward Montgomery's message to committing to a campus culture of safety and respect.

Wmu's Budget Model, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

President Edward Montgomery's message about the budget model.

20th Annual Respecting Differences Event: Salsa, Soul And Spirit In A Multicultural Age, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

As members of the Western Michigan University community, we carry a collective responsibility for creating an environment where every person can be respected, appreciated and have an opportunity to succeed.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session March 14, 2018, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes (January 24, 2018 Meeting)
• 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
• Partnering with Regional Needs on Entrepreneurial Education
• U.S. Department of Education High-Impact Leadership for School Renewal Project
• WMU Students Creating a Collective Impact
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Announcement Of A Vp Of Marketing And Strategic Communication, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session January 24, 2018, 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
• Western Michigan University Post Graduation Success
• Scholar Athletes
• Transformational Initiative Fund Recipients

Transformational Initiative Fund I Announcement, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

A message from President Montgomery about two new campus efforts that will be funded and implemented through the Transformational Initiative Fund I announced at Fall Convocation.

Message From President Montgomery, Spring 2018, Edward Montgomery

WMU President Edward Montgomery

President Edward Montgomery's welcome message at the start of the Spring 2018 school year.

Best Practices For Training New Communication Graduate Teaching Assistants, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Kristina Ruiz-Mesa

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are often the first college instructors who new students meet when they arrive for their first day of class, and as instructors and as students, GTAs are the future of the discipline. As such, GTAs need to receive comprehensive training in a variety of pedagogical, procedural, and professional areas to help graduate students continue to develop as instructors and, eventually, into full-time faculty. To assist basic course directors, department chairs, and faculty in creating and supporting a comprehensive and ongoing GTA training program, this article provides 10 best practices for training new GTAs who will be …

Journal Of Communication Pedagogy, Complete Volume, 2018

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

No abstract provided.

Best Practices For Retaining Public Speaking Students, Kimberly M. Weismann, Shannon B. Vanhorn, Christina G. Paxman

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

This article draws on existing communication research and praxes to share the best practices for retaining students enrolled in the introductory public speaking course. Among the many important pedagogical practices that communication scholars have documented, this article highlights the value of 10 best practices: instructor use of immediacy and confirmation; instructor inclusion of written prescriptive feedback, peer feedback workshops, low-stakes assignments, applied assignments, and individual speech preparation tools; and instructor participation in out-of-class communication, online office hours, and classroom-connectedness.

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

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.

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.

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.