Dr. Emily M. Walter, PhD (she/her/hers)
ewalter@csufresno.edu
Dr. Walter (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor of Biology and
Director of the STEM Education Center at California State University - Fresno.
The Walter Research Group is a research lab in the Biology department at CSU Fresno. Our quest is to make science accessible, useful, and meaningful to everyone.
Most of our research is done in postsecondary education settings (colleges and universities) and examines the impact of active, student-centered, and creative teaching and learning practices on student success. Our projects frequently prioritize how we can best support historically marginalized people in STEM, including women and people of color. Dr. Walter is also a scholar of organizational and systemic change and enjoys strategic planning around key priorities.
Fresno State is situated in Fresno, California on the traditional lands of Yokut and Mono peoples.
Research in the Walter Lab focuses on...
Building Trust in the Biological Sciences
through Socio-Scientific Issues
Supporting College Student Success in STEM
Creativity, Cultural Responsiveness, and Storytelling in College Biology
Institutional Change & Faculty Development in Evidence-Based Teaching at Colleges and Universities
December 2024 update - The Walter lab is no longer accepting grad students to start in Spring or Fall 2025. We expect more space for graduate students to be available in Fall 2026. Please email Dr. Walter to discuss opportunities!
Recent and Upcoming Events
Conference Paper
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
March 2025
Washington, DC
2 Conference Talks & 1 Poster
STE International Conference on Science and Technology Education
3-4 October 2024
Porto, Portugal