Context for Analysis (C)

1C4 Preparing Students to Live in a Diverse World and Accommodating Diverse Student Learning Styles

Western helps prepare students to live in a diverse world in a variety of ways:

• LAS focus areas: Computer Literacy and International/Intercultural programs, and Ethics
• Travel/study to Ireland, England, Italy, France, Mexico, Spain, New York, Turkey, Poland, Washington, D.C.
• Service projects required by specific courses and learning communities
• The Barbara Sprong Leadership Challenge
• Programming through the Center for Multicultural Education
• Orientation activities

Western accommodates diverse learning styles in order to engage and instruct students effectively in the classroom:

• Co-curricular opportunities through Student Development
• Traditional and non-traditional instructional delivery
• Varied learning settings in which students learn from presentation, small group interactions (1C3), hands-on laboratory experience, work groups, practicums, internships, and independent research
• Honors Program emphasizing analysis and synthesis of knowledge
• Student development and support services
• Center for Academic Support