Emily M. Walter, PhD

Dr. Emily M. Walter, PhD (she/her/hers)
ewalter@csufresno.edu

Dr. Emily Walter (she/hers) is an Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the STEM Education Center at California State University - Fresno. 

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Her research focuses on college teaching and learning, operating at the interaction of claims, evidence, belief, and action. This includes research in science denial and on faculty and institutional change around active learning.

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Research in the Walter Lab focuses on:

• Encouraging Faculty and Institutions to Adopt and Sustain Active Learning Practices

• Comprehensive Strategies against Science Denial (including public health, evolution, and climate change)

• Retention and Persistence of underrepresented groups in STEM

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The Walter lab provides a welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. We are a safe space for undocumented students. If you are undocumented and want to do research, please do not hesitate to reach out. Dr. Walter is a safe person to speak to and she promises confidentiality should you speak about this matter.