David Walker, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor and Lagomarcino Laureate

Department

Educational Technology, Research and Assessment
College of Education Leadership

Research Interests

Applied Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Quantitative Methodology, General Linear Models

Education

Ph.D., Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Classes

  • ETR 521 (Educational Statistics I)
  • ETR 522 (Educational Statistics II)
  • ETR 720 (Advanced Research Methods in Education)
  • ETR 722 (Methods of Multivariate Analysis)

Recent Publications

  • Conderman, G., Baker, S., and Walker, D. A. (2023). Special education student teachers' reflections on skills and observed practices. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 96(1), 1-10. doi:10.1080/00098655.2022.2128285
  • Parker-Barnes, L. Degges-White, S., and Walker, D. A., Wickman, S., Linneman, B., Rowley, C., Giansante, R., and McKillip, N. (2023). From exploration of classism to anticlassist counseling: Implications for counselors and counselor educators. Manuscript submitted for publication. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(1), 1-23.
  • Andzik, N. R., Conderman, G., and Walker, D. A. (2022). Navigating an undergraduate teacher licensure program as a non-traditional student. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Herkes, S., Lukaszuk, L., Walker, D. A., and Shokrani, M. (2022). Inulin, containing fructo-oligosaccharides, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale scores in college students. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 122(10), A106. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.08.057
  • Moore, Q. T., Walker, D. A., Frush, D. P., Daniel, M., and Pavkov, T. W. (2022). Intrapersonal and institutional influences on overall perception of radiation safety among radiologic technologists. Radiologic Technology, 93(3), 255-267. PMID 35017269.
  • Parker-Barnes, L. Degges-White, S., and Walker, D. A., Wickman, S., Linneman, J., Rowley, C., Giansante, R., and McKillip, N. (2022). Using tools we may not know we have: Career agency as a resiliency factor. Career Convergence, 1-5.
  • Shokrani M., Lukaszuk J., Walker D. A., McCann H., and Kim E. (2022). Assessment of intake of cinnamon supplements on hemoglobin A1c levels in pre-diabetics. Integrative Medicine Reports, 1(1), 53-58. doi: 10.1089/imr.2021.0018
  • Smith, T. J., Walker, D. A., Hsu, W.-Y., Lu, Y.-Y., Hong, Z.-. R., and McKenna, C. M. (2022). Teacher characteristics as predictors of mathematics attitude and perceptions of engaged teaching among 12th grade advanced mathematics students in the U.S. Education Inquiry, 13(3), 338-353. doi: 10.1080/20004508.2021.1883910
  • Smith, T. J., Walker, D. A., and McKenna, C. M. (2022). Homework characteristics as predictors of advanced math achievement and attitude among U.S. 12th grade students. SN Social Sciences, 2(1). doi : 10.1007/s43545-021-00300-9
  • Andzik, N. R., DeSpain, S. N., and Walker, D. A. (2021). It's all in the notes: The impact of required class notes on post-lecture, in-class quiz scores. The Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 32(4), 147-164.

Recent Presentations

  • Gul, N., Harris, L. N., and Walker, D. A. (2023, October). Confidence and competence for evidence-based reading instruction among teachers of students with visual impairments. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Junco, E. R., and Walker, D. A. (2023, October). College student perceptions of belonging: The road to belonging-based pedagogies and recommendations. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Smith, T. J., and Walker, D. A., McKenna, C. M. (2023, October). A comparison of models for predicting zero-inflated count outcomes. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Blake, S., Jensen, S., Johnson, J., Elish-Piper, L., and Walker, D. A. (2023, April). Partnering to Lead and Empower District-Grown Educators: A community collaboration to recruit and retain diverse teacher candidates. American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
  • Andzik, N. R., Conderman, G., and Walker, D. A. (2022, October). Navigating an undergraduate teacher licensure program as a non-traditional student. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Blake, S., Jensen, S., Johnson, J., Elish-Piper, L., and Walker, D. A. (2022, October). Partnering to Lead and Empower District-Grown Educators (PLEDGE): A program to meet student and community needs. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Conderman, G., DeSpain, S., and Walker, D. A. (2022, April). Special Education student teachers' reflections on skills and observed practices. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
  • Andzik, N., DeSpain, S., and Walker, D. A. (2021, October). It's all in the notes: The impact of required class notes on in-class quiz scores. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Conderman, G., DeSpain, S., and Walker, D. A. (2021, October). Student teachers’ reflections of skills and observed practices. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Smith, T. J., Walker, D. A., and McKenna, C. (2021, October). Effects of ordinal outcome distribution patterns on the statistical power of general linear mixed models. Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Cincinnati, OH.

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dawalker@niu.edu
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