Rate My Professor Matt Walker

Walker teaches a range of courses including Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Organizational Communication, Principles of Leadership (real-time and online), Small Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Principles of Interviewing (real-time and online), University Seminar, and Senior Seminar. He acts as faculty advisor to the Organizational Communication Student Organization at Northwest, having advised 41 students in Fall 2004. His leadership roles include Organizational Communication/Speech Communication Team Leader, co-chair of the Curriculum Committee, and member of the Athletics Committee (2001-2003). Walker is a member of the National Communication Association (NCA). His scholarly contributions include a competitive paper, 'Effects of informational types on transferees and newcomers,' presented at the NCA convention in Chicago, IL; a pedagogical activity presentation, 'Label jars, not people: a stereotype activity,' at the NCA Convention in Chicago, IL; and a panel presentation, 'Uncertainty reduction theory and its application in the classroom,' at the Central States Communication Association Convention in Omaha, NE. Walker maintains an office in 101 Wells Hall and can be reached at 660.562.1173.