Walker Fellows
Beginning in 2011, the Walker Institute established the Walker Fellows program. Through it, a group of 14 fellows composed of community leaders and WMU faculty regularly meet to discuss community needs and opportunities for applied research and authentic collaboration in service to the community.
Walker Institute Fellows (2011-12)
Community Fellows
- Lori Mercedes
Director, Hispanic American Council, Kalamazoo - Stephanie Moore
Mothers of Hope and Kalamazoo City Commission - Rob Burgess
Benton Harbor Public Schools - Carl Myles
Principal, Kalamazoo Central High School (retired) - Pastor Ervin Armstrong
Director, New Genesis - Jeff Brown
Poverty Reduction Initiative - Stacy Salters
Community Member - Johnny Berry
Community Member - Orlando Little
Community Member
Faculty Fellows
- Kieran Fogarty
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences - Richard Cooper
Chair emeritus, Occupational Therapy - Regena Nelson
Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies, College of Education and Human Development - Jim Lewis
Health, Physical Education and Recreation - Kim Cummings
Social Work, Walker Institute