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Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 7, 2012, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the June 7, 2012 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Lease for WMU School of Medicine
• Personnel Report

Through The Eyes Of Higher Education Attorneys: How Department Chairs Are Navigating The Waters Of Legal Issues And Risk Management, Carol L.J. Hustoles

Dissertations

Legal and risk management issues substantially impact the operations of colleges and universities, which face escalating compliance requirements in an increasingly litigious environment. Failing to assess legal liability issues and to constructively address them with risk management processes create vulnerability to claims and litigation, stretching limited institutional resources. Yet research studies are scarce on this topic.

This study used an online survey to obtain input from higher education attorneys across the U.S. regarding their perceptions of frequency and time spent on legal assistance for department chairpersons, chairs’ level of difficulty handling legal and risk management issues, matters having highest adverse …

Prism #63, May 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session April 19, 2012, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the April 19, 2012 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Room and Board and Apartment Rental Rates

WMU Board of Trustees

Prism #62, April 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Prism #61, March 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Annual Formal Session February 29, 2012, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the February 29, 2012 WMU Board of Trustees meeting.

Prism #60, February 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Prism #59, January 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Get On The Bus: College Talent & Industry Tours, Christopher Sell

Academic Leadership Academy

Employers and career services professionals are always looking for ways to efficiently connect students to internships and job opportunities early in their college careers. Streamlining the early identification process for college students and employers has become vital to higher education institutions and companies in Michigan as they strive to retain talent in the state. College and university educators are equally committed to helping students learn the professional networking skills necessary for achieving their career goals.

In order to address both outcomes, career services staff at Western Michigan University (WMU) created a five-day immersion program that allows engineering & applied sciences …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 8, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the December 8, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees meeting.

Prism #58, November 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Prism #57, October 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session September 28, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the September 28, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Building Project Priority List FY 2013

Prism #56, September 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session July 22, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the July 22, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Remarks by Board Chair Dennis Archer
• Remarks by President John Dunn

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 9, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the June 9, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Recommendations re 2011/12 Tuition and Required Fees
• Proposal: Extended University Programs Tuition Rate
• General Fund Budget Outlook 2011/12
• Personnel Report

Wmu Board Of Trustees Conference Call Formal Session May 4, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the May 4, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees Conference Call that approved the contract with the AAUP through September 2014.

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Prism #55, May 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session April 8, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the April 8, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees meeting.

Prism #54, April 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Prism #53, March 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session February 24, 2011, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the February 24, 2011 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Resolution to grant title of Trustee Emeritus to William J. Martin
• Resolution to appoint an Evaluation and Compensation Committee

Prism #52, February 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

A Qualitative Assessment Of Non-Traditional Graduate Student Cohort Experiences At A Wmu Regional Location, Amy Routhier

Academic Leadership Academy

Objective: Evaluate the non-traditional graduate student cohort program experience (marketing, competition, decision-making process, and student services) at a WMU regional location and provide recommendations for the program that will result in increased satisfaction and program enrollment.

Development And Implementation Of A Criminal History Review Policy, Amy Tuley

Academic Leadership Academy

The intent of this project was to research, develop, and implement a criminal history policy for the School of Social Work. The Admissions Committee wanted to develop a policy that held to the integrity of the Social Work profession, while holding true to the Social Work values of self-determination and elimination of discrimination.

Scholarworks At Wmu, Maira Bundza

Academic Leadership Academy

This project is about the scholarly repository - ScholarWorks at WMU. ScholarWorks is an online open access repository for Western Michigan University's research, scholarly and creative output. ScholarWorks serves as a permanent digital archive for these materials, and is administered by University Libraries.

Prism #51, January 2011, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Assessing Student Leader Competencies, Lynnae Stankus

Academic Leadership Academy

This project consisted of creating an online survey for student leaders on campus. The survey was open for a period of one month, and 72 students participated in the survey. This study aimed to focus on student leadership competencies in Western Michigan University (WMU) student leaders, and to qualify their experiences.

Western And You Parent/Family Academy, Shari Glaser

Academic Leadership Academy

The Western and YOU Parent/Family Academy is a newly created interactive classroom experience that took place during the 2011 Orientation program. It provided an opportunity for family members to experience (or re-experience) the classroom environment. The course offered a hands-on approach in educating our families to better understand and assist students through the transition of attending college.