Lora Walter, DNP, MSN, RN

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Associate Professor of Nursing, RN-BSN Program Coordinator
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Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined Chatham: 2013

ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST

Student-centered Pedagogies and Effective Academic Advising Strategies 

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Lora Walter teaches in the RN-BSN, MSN, and DNP programs, promoting student-centered learning. She also coordinates the RN-BSN Program and Pathways to Nursing. Dr. Walter has deep roots at Chatham, where she earned her BSN, MSN, and DNP degrees and began working as a clinical coordinator in 2013. As a professional registered nurse, Dr. Walter worked in a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 8 years. Her scholarly agenda focuses on advising and educating nursing students using technological and student-centered pedagogies in nursing education.

EDUCATION
  • DNP, Chatham University, 2018
  • MSN, Chatham University, 2013
  • BSN, Chatham University, 2011
  • RN, Shadyside School of Nursing, 2005
  • BA, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1984
AWARDS 
  • Cameos of Caring, 2020
  • ACES Award, 2010
  • Cameos of Caring, Rookies of the Year, 2006
  • Jane Burger Advising Award for Faculty, received 2016, nominated 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
ORGANIZATIONS
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Chi Zeta Chapter, Counselor
  • National League of Nursing
CERTIFICATIONS
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Certification
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
  • Walter, L., & Slade, J. (April 2023). Music Lyrics and Padlet--An Engaging Student-Centered Approach to Learning. Virtual Podium Presentation at the Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference.
  • Walter, L. & Ryan, T. “Virtual Advising Techniques: Connecting to Promote Student Success,” The Teaching Professor Online Conference, Podium Presentation, October 2022.
  • Walter, L. (2022, April). Promoting Academic Success in a Writing-Intensive course: A Zoom Approach. UMSON Institute for Educators, Virtual Poster Presentation.
  • Slade, J. & Walter, L. (2020, March). A One-Credit Online Class Without Discussion Forums! Podium Presentation at the Pittsburgh Regional Faculty Symposium Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. (Conference cancelled)
  • Walter, L. (2020, March). Flow Through Flipgrid—Engaging Students with Video. Podium Presentation at the Pittsburgh Regional Faculty Symposium Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. (Conference cancelled)
  • Walter, L. (2019, November). Flipping the Grid to Engage Students Through Video Introductions. Podium presentation at the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Walter, L. (2019, November). Mentoring Through Moodle. Podium presentation at the Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Walter, L. (2019, November). Technology Tools to Enhance Academic Advising. Podium presentation at the Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Walter, L. (2019, March). Flipgrid: Engaging Students Through Video. Interactive presentation at the Pittsburgh Regional Faculty Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Walter, L. (2019, October). Engaging Staff Nurses in Continuing Education—A Storytelling Approach. Podium presentation at the Cleveland Clinic’s Professional Nurse Educators Group Conference, Cleveland, OH.
  • Walter, L. (2019). Promoting Family-Centered Care to Achieve Discharge Readiness—Educating Nurses. Podium presentation at the Academy of Neonatal Nursing Conference, Palm Springs, CA.
  • Slade, J., and Walter, L. (2018, September). Using Technology to Create a Community in Online Education. National League of Nursing Education Summit, Concurrent Session, Chicago, IL.
  • Walter, L. & Slade, J. (2017, November). Humanizing Feedback in the Online Classroom—A Technological Approach. Poster presentation at the meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) BSN Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • Slade, J. & Walter, L. (2017, November). Using Technology to Decrease Student Isolation in Online Education. Podium presentation at the meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) BSN Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • Wu, H., & Walter, L. (2017, April). Exploration of signature pedagogies for international Chinese Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) education students. Podium presentation at the meeting of the Ireland International Conference on Education, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Walter, L. (2013). Nurse role models for SIDS risk reduction. Poster presentation at the meeting of the Greater Pittsburgh Nursing Research Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Walter, L. (2013). Nurse role models for SIDS risk reduction. Virtual Poster Presentation-Sigma Theta Tau International, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Walter, L. (2011). Cultural competency in end-of-life care in the neonatal intensive care unit. Poster Presentation at the meeting of the UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.