Northern Illinois University
College of Education

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

Department

Educational Technology, Research and Assessment

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. N., and Walker, D. A. (2022). Special education student teachers' reflections on skills and observed practices. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas. doi:10.1080/00098655.2022.2128285

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.

Smith, T. J., Walker, D. A., Chen, H.- T., and Hong, Z.-. R., and Lin, H.-S. (2021). School belonging and math attitudes among high school students in advanced math. International Journal of Educational Development, 80. doi: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2020.102297

Smith, T. J., Walker, D. A., and McKenna, C. M. (2021). A coefficient of discrimination for use with nominal and ordinal regression models. Journal of Applied Statistics. doi:10.1080/02664763.2020.1796940

Smith, T. J., Walker, D. A., Chen, H.- T., and Hong, Z.-. R. (2020). Students' sense of school belonging and attitude towards science: A cross-cultural examination. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 18(5), 855-867. doi: 10.1007/s10763-019-10002-7

Recent Presentations

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.

Smith, T. J., Walker, D. A., Hsu, W.-Y., Lu, Y.-Y., and McKenna, C. M. (2021, April). Teacher characteristic predictors of mathematics attitude and perceptions of engaged teaching: U.S. 12th-grade students. American Educational Research Association, Orlando, FL.

Male, B. M., Lukaszuk J. M., Chomentowski, P. J., and Walker D. A. (2020, May). Stress response and performance changes in law enforcement officers’ marksmanship under varied levels of stress. American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco CA.

Smith, K. J., and Walker, D. A. (2020, April). Intentions to leave entry-level student affairs positions: Professional preparedness, job satisfaction, and self-efficacy. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Walker, D. A., and Elish-Piper, L. (2020, April). Educate Global: Alternative teacher preparation lived and developmental experiences at Chinese and Taiwanese summer English language camps. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Walker, D. A., and Elish-Piper, L. (2020, April). Educate U.S.: Engaged teacher candidate field experiences in an urban context. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.