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Save Psychology at WMU

 

 

# NameComments
701 Megan Hybza
702 Emily K. Sandoz, M.S.
703 Ashley BallardThe reputation of the clinical psychology program at Western is what attracted me to this school...I even overlooked the fact that it is known as a "party school" and the lower standards for admission compared to other universities as a whole.
704 Anonymous
705 Carly Marie Lindley
706 karyn boatwrightWMU's clinical psychology program has been a highly respected program in our field. Over the years, we have sent many Kalamazoo College students to this program and the community has benefitted from their services following graduation (several psychologists in this area have graduated from this program).
707 Sallie Weaver
708 Katie Shepard
709 Katherine Lang
710 F. Dudley McGlynn
711 Doug LaFleurThese 3 facts say it all: 1. World class reputation 2. More doctoral degrees than any program at WMU from 2000 to 2005 3. Over $2,000,000 in net revenue each year to the universtity As a graduate of the ABA doctoral program with a Masters in the I/O program, I was taught to use data to make strategic decisions. I hope the decision makers reveiw the data stated above and reconsider this decision, as it exactly the type of program that WMU should be offering to train future leaders in our businesses and communities. The skills taught in this program provide a scientific approach to solving problems that is extremely valuable and useful.
712 Elizabeth Irvin
713 Nicholas MuiIt seems somewhat unfair to cut the doctoral psych program since it's a self-sufficient program that does not siphon funds fromthe university. It is also one of the reasons why WMU is well-known in ABA circles, and to cut the program would be to limit the scholarly pursuits of many talented people. The IO program is also valuable as it is one of the few in the country, and the administration could certainly benefit from the research being done by the IO students. All in all, the decision to cut such progams seems to be very poorly informed, and more than a little shortsighted.
714 Erica Liddicoat
715 Lindsay Marano
716 Lauren Rooney
717 Chandra Lacombe
718 Ashley E. FierroSAVE PSYCHOLOGY AT WMU!!!!
719 Mary Ellen LewandowskiSAVE THESE PROGRAMS! THESE ARE NECESSARY AND IMPORTANT AND IT WOULD BE A TERRIBLE DISGRACE TO DISPOSE OF THESE DEPARTMENTS!
720 Jamie BownePlease do not eliminate these programs! They are of great importance to the world of psychology, and anyone in need of a psychologists services!
721 Gabriel Searcy
722 mandy george
723 Gordon BearKeep psycholog scientific! Keep scientific psychology!
724 niall glass
725 Billie Oswald
726 Adam Burgess
727 Stacey Merchant
728 John AndersonAs someone practising I/O psychology in the field. Colleagues and peers currently within the program are an invaluable source to the I/O community.
729 David Loewy
730 Cara Arvans
731 Karolyn A SmalleyPlease review the data and rethink the elimination of these programs. Karolyn A. Smalley
732 Lisa Hammel
733 Hilary Tansey
734 Carole Porcari
735 David P. CraigThere is strenghth and distinction in the diversity of psychology programs currently available. Given that all are apparently paying their way it seems counter-intuitive to make such drastic cuts.
736 Lauri Hislope
737 Scott Grew
738 James T. Todd, Ph.D.The targeted programs at WMU have exemplary records of productivity and service. They are among the relatively few programs in the nation that are truly committed to training in empirically validated, science-based treatment and intervention methods. It is hardly credible that eliminating them will lead, as the WMU administration claims, to enhancements in science, engineering, education, and health care at WMU. Not only will the science of behavior suffer for the loss of these programs, the people of Michigan will find themselves further underserved in a state that is already notable for the small number of doctoral level clinical psychologists it produces.
739 Stephanie Ashley
740 Michelle Wagner
741 Cheryl L. Knight, Ph.D., BCBABehavior analysis is being increasingly recognized for its rigor with respect to the growing national emphasis on evidence-based practice. Within the field of behavior analysis, the department is internationally recognized as a leader. I am currently developing graduate courses to address the great need for behavior analysis in the state of Louisiana. Given this context, I am deeply concerned that the program which gave me my unique training and experience is scheduled for closure. Ph.D. (94), Clinical
742 Steven R. Thorp, Ph.D.
743 Heidi Preuss Grew
744 Anonymous
745 Josef I. Ruzek PhDI have always regarded WMU as a major contributor to the discipline of clinical psychology and hope you will reconsider this decision.
746 Cynthia Jostad
747 Elizabeth Weiss-DeBoer
748 Amanda Brierty
749 Jennifer Tylman
750 Kathryn Bell

 

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