Faculty Profile

Laura Walker

Title
Adjunct Faculty
Department
Management
College
College of Business
Adjunct Faculty
Management
College of Business

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of North Texas. 
Major: Management
Degree Specialization: Human Resource Management
MS, Clemson University, 2004. 
Major: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Degree Specialization: Community Recreation Management
BS, Clemson University, 2001. 
Major: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Degree Specialization: Travel and Tourism





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  


    

    

      


        


          


            
Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    MGMT 3860.002, Human Resource Management, Summer 5W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 4840.001, Strategic Rewards and Performance Management, Summer 5W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3721.001, Essentials of Organizational Behavior for Non Business Majors, Summer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3860.004, Human Resource Management, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3720.006, Organizational Behavior, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 4980.502, Experimental Course, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3720.003, Organizational Behavior, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3880.001, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Summer 5W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3720.007, Organizational Behavior, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    MGMT 4300.001, Recruitment, Selection and Placement, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3880.001, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Summer 5W2 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 4840.002, Compensation and Benefits Administration, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 4180.002, Workplace Health and Safety, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3880.001, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Summer 5W2 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 3880.003, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    MGMT 4180.002, Workplace Health and Safety, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 3W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 3W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RECR 4340.001, Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLTH 3300.012, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RECR 4150.001, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RECR 4150.002, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RECR 1950.001, Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HLTH 3300.012, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RECR 4150.001, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RECR 4150.002, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RECR 4900.700, Special Problems, Fall 2015 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 3W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    RECR 4340.001, Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.010, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4150.001, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4150.002, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 1950.001, Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.009, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4150.001, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 3W1 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W1 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4340.001, Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.007, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4150.001, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 1950.001, Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.006, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4070.001, Management in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W2 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4100.700, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    RECR 4340.001, Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.005, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4100.700, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RECR 4100.701, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RECR 4100.702, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RECR 4100.703, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Spring 2013 
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 1950.001, Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.005, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4070.001, Management in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W2 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W2 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4340.001, Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.004, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4050.001, Management and Executive Development in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 1950.001, Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.005, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4070.001, Management in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W2 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4100.702, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    RECR 4340.001, Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4100.700, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Spring 2011 
                    

                    RECR 4100.701, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Spring 2011 
                    

                    RECR 4100.702, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Spring 2011 
                    

                    RECR 4100.703, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Spring 2011 
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4150.001, Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Welness Related Professions., Spring 2011 
                    

                    RECR 1950.001, Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4100.700, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Fall 2010 
                    

                    RECR 4100.701, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Fall 2010 
                    

                    RECR 4100.702, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Fall 2010 
                    

                    RECR 4100.703, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Fall 2010 
                    

                    RECR 2550.001, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    RECR 4070.001, Management in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W1 2010 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W2 2010 
                    

                    RECR 4340.001, Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, Spring 2010 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2010 
                    

                    RECR 1950.001, Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services, Fall 2009 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2009 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W2 2009 
                    

                    RECR 4340.001, Administration and Programming in Corporate and Recreational Sports Settings, Spring 2009 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2009 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RECR 4100.700, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RECR 4100.701, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RECR 4100.702, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Fall 2008 
                    

                    RECR 4100.703, Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Agencies, Fall 2008 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 5W1 2008 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 3W1 2008 
                    

                    PHED 1610.500, Advanced Tennis, Spring 2008 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2008 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2008 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PHED 1600.501, Intermediate Tennis, Spring 2008 
                    

                    PHED 1230.505, Aerobic Dance, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PHED 1230.506, Aerobic Dance, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PHED 1590.500, Beginning Tennis, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PHED 1590.501, Beginning Tennis, Fall 2007 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PHED 1600.500, Intermediate Tennis, Fall 2007 
                    

                    PHED 1600.501, Intermediate Tennis, Fall 2007 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Summer 3W1 2007 
                    

                    KINE 2220.001, Coaching Volleyball., Spring 2007 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2007 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2007 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PHED 1791.500, Men's Intermediate Volleyball, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PHED 1790.500, Women's Intermediate Volleyball, Spring 2007 
                    

                    PHED 1230.503, Aerobic Dance, Fall 2006 
                    

                    PHED 1230.505, Aerobic Dance, Fall 2006 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2006 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2006 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2006 
                    

                    PHED 1230.502, Aerobic Dance, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    PHED 1590.500, Beginning Tennis, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    PHED 1610.500, Advanced Tennis, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PHED 1590.501, Beginning Tennis, Spring 2006 
                    

                    HLTH 1570.001, Environmental Health and Safety, Spring 2006 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.001, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2006 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Spring 2006 
                    

                    PHED 1590.501, Beginning Tennis, Fall 2005 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.002, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2005 
                    

                    HLTH 3300.003, Health Emergencies and First Aid, Fall 2005 
                    

                    PHED 1600.500, Intermediate Tennis, Fall 2005 
                    

                    PHED 1600.501, Intermediate Tennis, Fall 2005 

          


          
*
  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Journal Article
Walker, J., Walker, L. C., Dietrich, J., Dotterweich, A., Davis, J., Collins, J. R. (2018). Common Training Practices and Preferred Personality Traits of Intramural Sports Officials. Recreational Sports Journal. 
Walker, J., Farren, G., Dotterweich, A., Gould, J., Bender, L. C. (2017). Fitness Center Service Quality Model Confirmation SQAS-19. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 
Magazine/Trade Publication
Walker, J., Walker, L.  (2012). Opening Up or Closing Down. Park and Rec Business. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    
			This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
				
      
					
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			This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
				
      
					
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
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    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
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