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October 2017, Global News, Haenicke Institute

Global News

• Festival provides chance to explore Chinese and East Asian culture
• Chinese water expert to address climate change as WMU visiting scholar
• Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners
• Russian Cultural Expo and Conference to take place at WMU
• Speaker to address ties between immigration, NAFTA

Fall Convocation 2017 Faculty And Staff Awards, Office Of Faculty Development

Fall Convocation

• Make a Difference Award
• Distinguished Teaching Award
• Emerging Scholar Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award
• 2017 State of the University Address

Western Michigan University Magazine, Fall 2017, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• Our Next Era of Ascension Together with the Bronco community, President Edward Montgomery says, he is excited to lead WMU to greater heights: “We can take this University and make it even stronger in terms of what it does for students, make it even stronger in terms of its research, make it even stronger in its impact on the community.”
• Engaged Families, Supported Students Program marks 10 years as ‘go to’ for Bronco families
• New Bot on Campus Lab’s socially intelligent robot knows when to crack a joke
• A Spectrum of Support Collegiate autism services: Meeting students’ needs
• Busy with …

Alumni Unscripted: The Wmu Opportunity, Brett Mcgovern

Haworth College of Business News

Alumni Unscripted blog post by Brett McGovern.

Alumni Unscripted: Homecoming 2017, Western Michigan University

Haworth College of Business News

Alumni Unscripted blog post about Homecoming 2017.

Western News, September 21, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Farmworkers aided by $2 million grant, Montgomery installation draws enthusiastic crowd, Teaching, service award recipients to be feted at convocation, Numerous speaker series already underway this fall, WMU to honor alumni, Detroit influencers, Researchers explore human-robot communication, On Campus with Pradip Bhatt

Dr. Edward Montgomery, 9th Presidential Inauguration, Western Michigan University

WMU Presidential Inaugurations

The Inauguration of Dr. Edward Montgomery 9th President of Western Michigan University. September 15, 2017 11:00 am at Miller Auditorium Kalamazoo, Michigan. A program of the event.

Western News, September 7, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Presidential inauguration set for Sept. 15, Make a Difference staffers to be feted at convocation, Meeting set to gain input on updating valley housing, Seita program named finalist for award, Magazine yet again lauds WMU with top-100 ranking, Interim provost is among high-level appointments, Montgomery hits the ground running as WMU’s ninth president, On Campus with Catherine VanDerMaas

September 2017 News Items, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• Undergraduates Discover Discovery
• WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers
• Leading scientists and treatment practitioners slated for Michigan Autism Conference

Connections, 09/2017, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• 2017 Outstanding Alumni Academy Inductees
• PA students reckon with Hurricane Irma
• Faculty and staff changes at CHHS
• Researchers team up for concussion app development
• Registration open for 14th annual Barbara Rider Colloquium

September, 2017 Global News, Haenicke Institute

Global News

• Students, Public invited to 2017 Study Abroad Fair
• Speaker Series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction
• WMU Dedicates Space Honoring the Memory of Dallas Rauker
• WMU honored for diversity, inclusion efforts for fifth year in a row
• Numerous WMU Events Slated for Hispanic Heritage Month
• Political Economy of Inequality Examined During Sichel Series
• Gilman Scholarship winner seeks adventures abroad
• Kalamazoo's Three College Leaders Make Statement On DACA
• Take Advantage of Global Engagement Opportunities in September

Cio Updates - 09/2017, Office Of Information Technology

Tech Talk

• New Technology Help Desk Chat service
• Computer Lab H Drive is being decommissioned
• Broncos4Broncos
• Scholarship phishing
• Video phones
• Elearning copyright materials
• Director of Communication and Collaboration

Alumni Unscripted: Post-Architectural Leadership, Ryan Blanck

Haworth College of Business News

Alumni Unscripted blog post by Ryan Blanck.

Connections, 08/2017, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• Progress in the Department of Physical Therapy
• Bronson School of Nursing receives HRSA grant to improve workforce diversity
• Nursing Assembly Day and Skills Day take over CHHS
• Speech and OT clinics accepting clients for fall
• AHEC fall 2017 newsletter
• Common read event at WMU School of Medicine

August, 2017 Global News, Haenicke Institute

Global News

• Area families needed to host international visitors
• Back-to-school events planned for new and returning students

Cio Updates - 08/2017, Office Of Information Technology

Tech Talk

• Can I share music and movies?
• Securing the Human IT security education for WMU faculty and staff
• IT Security education for WMU students and student employees
• Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP)
• Technology Help Desk improvements

Alumni Unscripted: Running An Effective Meeting, Greta Lorr

Haworth College of Business News

Alumni Unscripted blog post by Greta Lorr

Seita Scholar Networking/Welcome Event, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Launch Of The Western Michigan Institute, Guizhou University Of Finance And Economics, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Malaysia's Sunway 30th Anniversary Event, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Complete Issue, Laura Owen, Cheryl Holcomb-Mccoy

Journal of College Access

No abstract provided.

School Counseling Intervention Research On College Readiness, College Access, And Postsecondary Success: A 10-Year Content Analysis Of Peer-Reviewed Research, George Mcmahon, Catherine Griffith, Melissa Mariani, Brett Zyromski

Journal of College Access

Recent demands from educators and policymakers require

school counselors to ensure that students are college and

career ready. In this 10‐year content analysis of peer reviewed

research, investigators sought to review and

describe the available intervention research designed to

improve post‐secondary success. Ten (n = 10) articles

published between 2007‐2016 met the inclusion criteria and

were coded across the dimensions of project leadership,

program goals, and research rigor. All ten intervention

studies identified were implemented in high school settings,

and five of the ten were large‐scale, multi‐modal

collaborative interventions. None of the articles were

published in counseling journals, and …

The Relationship Between Perceived Career Barriers And Career Decision Self-Efficacy On Initial Career Choice Among Low-Income, First Generation, Pre-Freshman, College-Bound Students, Nicole Pulliam, Kara P. Ieva, Larry Burlew

Journal of College Access

This study was an investigation of the predictive value of perceived career barriers and career decision self-efficacy on the certainty of initial career choice among low-income pre-freshman college students, an under-studied college population with respect to career development (Winograd & Shick Tryon, 2009). The moderating effects of certain cultural characteristics (race, gender and college generational status) on the certainty of initial career choice were also examined. A non-experimental correlational research design was utilized, along with a multiple linear regression analysis, to investigate the predictability of perceived career barriers and career decision self-efficacy, directly and as moderated by the cultural characteristics …

English Language Learners’ (Ells) Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (Stem) Course-Taking, Achievement And Attainment In College, Qi Shi

Journal of College Access

Using data from the Educational Longitudinal Study: 2002, the present study examined the effects of demographic variables, high school math course-taking and high school GPA on ELL students’ STEM course-taking, achievement and attainment in college. Regression analysis showed female ELL students were more likely to take more STEM courses and get higher GPAs in STEM, but less likely than males to earn a STEM college credential. Race was found to be a significant predictor of STEM GPA and attainment. The number of years taking trigonometry and pre-calculus in high school and high school GPA were predictive of the number of …

Introductory Pages, Laura Owen, Cheryl Holcomb-Mccoy

Journal of College Access

No abstract provided.

Increasing College Access Through The Implementation Of Naviance: An Exploratory Study, David Christian, Amy Lawrence, Nicole Dampman

Journal of College Access

High school counselors play a key role in increasing students’ access to college. With increasing student-to-counselor-ratios as well as demands on their time, school counselors often lack the ability to provide adequate college counseling. In this article, we explored how school counselors can use educational technology, specifically the online program Naviance, to supplement college counseling in an effort to increase college access for all students. Results showing that students who logged in to Naviance more frequently had higher college application rates indicated that Naviance is an appropriate way for school counselors to promote college access.

Career Decision-Making And College And Career Access Among Recent African Immigrant Students, Grace Wambu, Brian Hutchison, Zachary Pietrantoni

Journal of College Access

The number of African immigrant youth in American classrooms is on the rise. School counselors are uniquely positioned to help these students to be college and career ready. Using the Social Cognitive Career Theory framework, this article aims to address the unique career development needs, college and career access challenges faced by African immigrant students with an emphasis on high school students, and recommends strategic interventions for school counselors helping this population navigate career choice and determination. Implications for school counseling practice and research are also addressed.

The Effects Of Purpose Orientations On Recent High School Graduates’ College Application Decisions, Gitima Sharma, Jungnam Kim, Julia Bryan

Journal of College Access

Using the 2002 Educational Longitudinal Study database, the authors examined the different types of purpose orientations amongst a nationally representative sample of adolescents and the effect of these purpose orientations on high school graduates’ college application decisions. Results indicated four types of purpose orientations: career, interpersonal, altruistic, and self-oriented purpose orientations. Only career purpose orientation was positively related to high school graduates decision to apply for college. Implications for school counseling and research are discussed.

Connections, 07/2017, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• First Health Careers Connection cohort celebrated
• Retirement and role changes in the college
• Camp Shout Out scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students
• Trustees OK agreement to buy property for senior day care program

July And August 2017 News Items, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• Obare named interim vice president for research
• Algorithms for life
• Engineered for brain science
• Demystifying the universe
• A virtual world for flight
• Vandiver honored for research relating to ethnic minorities
• Discover Discovery Workshops
• Discovery Webinar Series
• WMU Mallinson Institute receives $622,992 NSF grant
• WMU ranks 68th in business education research, leads way in state
• Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot
• NSF EAGER Grants Award of $111,834
• WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking