Dr. M. Laurel Walsh
As a capstone chair and academic editor, Dr. Walsh has empowered learners move from concept to publication in both business (St. Scholastica’s MBA and MAM program) and education (Walden University’s Richard W. Riley College of Education). In a prior role as the Executive Director of Walden’s Center for Faculty Excellence, Dr. Walsh oversaw professional development for 2,500 faculty who supported predominantly public health, nursing, and epidemiology programs. In 2017, as co-chair for Walden’s Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, she helped author two institutional position papers. In 2018, their group collaborated with the NORC at the University of Chicago on the first ever climate survey of a fully online institution. The one-voice editor of Walden University’s HLC 2020 site visit, she also coauthored The Essential Guide to Critical Reading and Writing to support students in graduate studies. As a researcher and facilitator, she is a passionate proponent of student skill activation in composition.
Dr. Walsh received her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Hamline University.