Kelley Walters

Kelley WaltersKelley Walters has over thirty years of educational experience ranging from the K12 classroom and Elementary Principal to graduate level teaching and higher education administration. She is currently the Academic Product Manager for Western Governors University's College of Business and has served as Dean for Northcentral University's School of Business, Senior Director for Northcentral University’s Center of Teaching and Learning, Director of Curriculum, and Faculty. In addition, she is an an education consultant, Contributing Editor for Young Children (NAEYC), Editorial Review Board Member for The Reading Teacher (ILA), Editorial Review Board for The Record (KDP), and a reviewer for a plethora of peer reviewed journals. Dr. Walters’ primary research interests include curriculum development, online teaching and learning, and literacy strategies and instruction.

Publications

Dynamic Curriculum Development and Design Strategies for Effective Online Learning in Higher Education
Dynamic Curriculum Development and Design Strategies for Effective Online Learning in Higher Education
Kelley Walters. © 2023. 471 pages.
Online learning has gained popularity as a preferred option for higher education institutions globally, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has created a need for...
Fostering Multiple Levels of Engagement in Higher Education Environments
Fostering Multiple Levels of Engagement in Higher Education Environments
Kelley Walters, Patricia Henry. © 2019. 316 pages.
Because of the continued growth of online instruction, there is now a need to better understand every demographic of students in higher education. Achieving successful...
Out of Isolation: Building Online Higher Education Engagement
Out of Isolation: Building Online Higher Education Engagement
Katia Nyysti, Kelley Walters. © 2018. 14 pages.
Having a supportive community in graduate school is a key element that increases the probability of a student's success in their program. Online learning can often feel very...
Written Speech: A Barrier to Knowledge Building in Blended Learning Teacher Professional Development
Written Speech: A Barrier to Knowledge Building in Blended Learning Teacher Professional Development
Pamela Moen, Kelley Walters. © 2018. 12 pages.
Data collected within this qualitative, multiple-case study included teachers' knowledge building preferences for written speech in a virtual community of practice (VCoP)...
Online Course Activities: A Case Study of Assignments and Assessment Types
Online Course Activities: A Case Study of Assignments and Assessment Types
Melanie Shaw, Kelley Walters, Todd Kane, David Long. © 2013. 19 pages.
In this case study research, data were gathered from faculty and students who have online teaching or learning experience to determine the types of assignments, activities, and...
Distance Learning Courses: A Survey of Activities and Assignments
Distance Learning Courses: A Survey of Activities and Assignments
Kelley Walters, Melanie Shaw, David Long. © 2012. 16 pages.
Drawing on current literature and a survey of online students and instructors from online institutions, the researchers explored the different types of assignments and...
Distance Learning Courses: A Survey of Activities and Assignments
Distance Learning Courses: A Survey of Activities and Assignments
Kelley Walters, Melanie Shaw, David Long. © 2010. 16 pages.
Drawing on current literature and a survey of online students and instructors from online institutions, the researchers explored the different types of assignments and...
A Tale of Two Courses: A Case Study of Transition from a Traditional to an Online Course
A Tale of Two Courses: A Case Study of Transition from a Traditional to an Online Course
Melanie Shaw, John Bracke, Kelley Walters, David Long. © 2010. 17 pages.
In this case study, the researchers detail the transformation of a traditional, face-to-face, graduate-level seminary course into an online offering. The course, Biblical Studies...