In 2014, Dr. Jennifer Hegeman, professor of mathematics and chair of the Department of Computer Science, Math and Physics; was selected for a state task force to create college-level mathematics courses that could serve as alternatives to College Algebra and be more aligned with student majors. The result of the [...]
Dr. Stephanie Gerlach looks on as student Taylor Houx works with Aubry Carpenter '14. If you are learning how to be a personal trainer, it might work better if you have a personal trainee, right? And if you鈥檙e an employee, wouldn鈥檛 you like a free guidance from a [...]
For the second time in as many years, Dr. Adrienne Johnson was selected for an assignment through the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 English Language Specialist program. Dr. Johnson, chair of the Department of Education and coordinator of the graduate-level TESOL program, travelled to Egypt in 2018 and to Taiwan in [...]
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) in St. Joseph, 大象传媒 was formed in the fall of 2018, but as time passed, members realized that a lot of people in the community were not aware of their existence or their mission. A class at 大象传媒 Western is hoping to change that. In [...]
Professor and students create 鈥淥ld St. Jo鈥� Toby Lawrence, assistant professor of cinema, and his cinema students are creating an ongoing episodic documentary series about the history of St. Joseph called 鈥淥ld St. Jo.鈥� They aired the first episode last fall: 鈥淭he Fur Years - 1799-1843.鈥� It can be viewed [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy was named vice provost last fall. She had been the dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology and interim dean of the College of Health Professions at the University of Akron. In her role at 大象传媒 Western, Dr. Kennedy will focus on a number of [...]
In the spring of 2019, Thomas Brecheisen, assistant professor of cinema, created the Griffon Production House, a group of budding cinematographers who just want to make films. Brecheisen started the group when he realized that the theatre productions in the Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance were not being recorded, [...]
大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Master of Applied Science in Assessment programs were named No. 5 in the top 10 online master鈥檚 in assessment and measurement programs by intelligent.com. The ranking was based on cost, course offerings, outcomes, flexibility, faculty and reputation. According to its website, intelligent.com provides unbiased research to help students [...]
A new Center for Teaching and Learning opened in the spring 2020 semester with Dr. Shauna Hiley, professor of chemistry, serving as its director. The center offers professional development opportunities for all employees, and it kicked off with several options for them. Dr. Hiley said the center hosted a lunch [...]
