About Dr. Walter (she/hers)

I am an Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the STEM Education Center at California State University - Fresno.

I do STEM Education Research, including research in science denial, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM, creative assessment and learning environments, and change initiatives to support adoption and sustained use of evidence-based practice. Details on my background are below.

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Outside of work, I'm a mom of 3 kids and 2 cats and wife to an awesome person who I've been with since high school. A picture of one of our daughters when she was 1 month old is above.

In my free time, I love to cook and to play nerdy board games (my favorite is one called Seven Wonders). I also enjoy video games and spending time outside observing nature.