Articles by Dottie Barnes
Incident Management Team update
In preparation for the Fall 2020 semester, university leaders have been working on a plan for how students will safely return to live and learn on campus. Fall 2020 Move-in will be extended to five days to allow for social and physical distancing.
Jun 18, 2020
Outdoor campus visits and tours to begin August 3, self-guided tours to launch in July
During a June 16 town hall, new Lakers learned about academic planning for fall, student life opportunities and procedures being taken to keep campus as safe as possible.
Jun 16, 2020
Remote learning stories: Faculty member creates virtual classroom experiences for ESL teacher candidates
Several English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher candidates had just started their 10-week student teaching placement when Grand Valley and K-12 schools moved to remote instruction in March.
Jun 11, 2020
Incident Management Team update
In preparation for Fall 2020, select buildings on GVSU campuses will have one-way directional floor signs to help with the flow of traffic, especially between classes.
Jun 10, 2020
GVSU economics expert: Slow recovery begins
Although local economic statistics for May are negative, it now appears the worst of the COVID-19 driven recession is over and the recovery has begun, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business.
Jun 4, 2020
Virtual Laker town hall focuses on return to campus, preparation for fall
Nearly 1,000 faculty and staff members attended a June 3 virtual Laker town hall to learn the latest information on Grand Valley's plans for returning to campus and the Fall 2020 semester.
Jun 3, 2020
Incident Management Team update
In preparation for fall, classrooms are being redesigned for social distancing. Standard rooms will be converted for a capacity of 19 students instead of 48.
Jun 2, 2020
Alumna uses telepractice skills learned at GVSU to help patients with communication disorders, train coworkers
Ann Jonker's telepractice skills, learned at Grand Valley, played a key role in keeping an outpatient clinic operating.
Jun 2, 2020
GVSU online summer math program offers college-going students updated instruction, credits and coaching
The Math Advantage program gives students the tools to be successful in an online class, while learning college math and earning four credits. The program also offers tutoring and one-on-one success coaching.
May 27, 2020
'Lakers Together' can change the culture
As Grand Valley prepares for returning to campus, Lakers will experience a fall semester different than any other. The "Lakers Together - Standing Apart" campaign is a campuswide effort to reinforce the best of Laker culture by always caring for each other.
May 27, 2020
