The language of learning
Research shows that teachers can build on their bilingual students’ first language to improve their overall educational progress.
February 2020
UWM students invited to participate in higher education survey
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings has invited UWM to participate in its student survey. Students who wish to participate can access the survey online.
The impact of a Navajo tax on junk food
A UWM dean is part of a research team studying what happened after a junk food tax was implemented by the Navajo Nation.
ZSPH Executive Committee, 02/21/2020
ZSPH Executive Committee Zilber 345, 12:30 pm Purpose of Meeting: Meeting of the Executive Faculty to discuss a possible opportunity hire in PHPA. Contact: George A Henion, henion@uwm.edu, (414) 227-5093. This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute: Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public […]
International Committee-Subcommittee on International Travel Safety, 02/21/2020
International Committee-Subcommittee on International Travel Safety Garland 104, 01:00 pm Purpose of Meeting: Create brief for the Crisis Management Team regarding Covid-19 Contact: Larry Kuiper, kuiper@uwm.edu, (414) 229-3767.
African and African Diaspora Studies Faculty, 02/21/2020
African and African Diaspora Studies Faculty Mitchell 206, 10:00 am Purpose of Meeting: 1. Call Meeting to Order 10:00 2. Approve Minutes from Jan. 24, 2020 (10-10:05) 3. Chair ballots due March (10:05-10:15)—Winkler will collect 4. UW Black Studies Summit—follow up (10:15-10:20) 5. Affiliate Request (10:20-10:25) 6. Course Descriptions and recruitment-beginning end of February (10:25-10:30) […]
College of Nursing Faculty-Staff Meeting, 02/21/2020
College of Nursing Faculty-Staff Meeting CUN 107, 01:00 pm Purpose of Meeting: 1. Approve February faculty-staff meeting agenda 2. Approve December faculty-staff meeting minutes 3. Approve addition of NURS 897 and NURS 899 courses as recommended field work options for graduate students taking the Trauma-Informed Care Graduate Certificate program. 4. Demonstration on how to use […]
College of Health Sciences Course & Program Committee, 02/21/2020
College of Health Sciences Course & Program Committee NWQB 6593, 09:00 am Purpose of Meeting: Discuss continuing CHS undergraduate and graduate programs and review proposals for new undergraduate and graduate programs or modifications of existing programs in CHS. Contact: Patty Thomas, pthomas@uwm.edu, (414) 229-2507. This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute: Wis. […]
College of Health Sciences PhD Steering Committee, 02/21/2020
College of Health Sciences PhD Steering Committee Enderis 891, 11:00 am Purpose of Meeting: Review and discuss issues and take actions to improve the quality of the CHS Ph.D. program. Make recommendations to the CHS graduate faculty, CHS Dean, and CHS Steering Committee. Contact: Sue Cashin, scashin@uwm.edu, (414) 229-3303. This meeting may go into closed […]
executive Committee: Theatre, 02/21/2020
executive Committee: Theatre Art 202, 10:00 am Purpose of Meeting: Review department's responsibilities and related materials. Contact: Robin Mello, rmello@uwm.edu, (414) 469-9279. This meeting may go into closed session, per state statute: Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction […]