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.
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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.
My work centers on designing evidence-based learning experiences that empower people to think about biology in new ways. I often focus on connecting people, places, and science through storytelling, with research primarily conducted to help college students and faculty. A key priority of this work is to support sustainability goals by enhancing opportunities for historically marginalized groups in STEM, including women and people of color.
Research in the Walter Lab focuses on...
Building Trust in Biology
through Connecting Science and Society
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
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January 2025 update - The Walter lab is no longer accepting grad students to start in Fall 2025. We expect more space for graduate students to be available in Spring or Fall 2026. Please email Dr. Walter to discuss opportunities!
Fresno State is situated in Fresno, California on the traditional lands of Yokut and Mono peoples.
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