Faculty Resources

For 51¸£ÀûÉç Essential Studies faculty

Western Michigan University curriculum work associated with 51¸£ÀûÉç Essential Studies is completed through the Faculty Senate's committee. Click on the links below for more information.

Complete Faculty Guide to 51¸£ÀûÉç Essential Studies

Electronic submission and assessment of WES courses:

1) Decide which level and category the course fits in - 51¸£ÀûÉç Essential Studies Interactive Model

2) Assessing WES courses - Outcome rubrics and 

Questions? Email: wmu-essentialstudies@wmich.edu

Spring 2024 Sessions: Navigating WES

Presented by the WES Advisory Committee and Merze Tate College

WES Basics

Want to learn more about WES? In these sessions, 51¸£ÀûÉç Essential Studies staff and representatives from the WES Executive Advisory Committee will answer instructors’ questions about the student learning objectives, rubrics, end-of-semester assessment, how to submit a course to be a part of WES, and address any other concerns instructors may have.

WES Elearning

Do you know how to use WES within the Elearning platform effectively? In this session, instructors will learn about the assessment pieces of WES within . WES staff and Elearning experts will be available to answer questions. Instructors will also have the opportunity to review their courses in the Elearning platform.

Schedule: WES Basics and Elearning

DateTimeLink
Mon., Jan. 224 - 5 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 811 a.m. - Noon
Mon., March 111 - 2 p.m.
Tues., March 2610 - 11 a.m.
Tues., April 171 - 2 p.m.