Service
In his role as a lecturer and Honors College faculty fellow, Dr. Walker contributes to the Rutgers community in multiple ways. His responsibilities include organizing research projects, writing grants, delivering lectures, advising and supervising students, and serving on university committees.
AI Working Group, Rutgers University, Information Technology
Grant writer and Co-Principal Investigator, Moral Imagination Community.
Grant writer for curriculum development of the course Religion & Health.
Faculty Advisor for the Office of Scholar Development to support students applying for Fulbright awards.
Faculty Advisor of independent study for a religious studies student about Religion & Health.
Faculty Advisor of independent study for an honors college student about American Muslim Life: Law & Society.
Supervisor for the experiential honors seminar for four students to serve as Teaching Assistants for the course Happiness.
Member of the advisory board and strategic planning committee for the Childism Institute, co-hosted by Rutgers University, the University of Stavanger in Norway, and the Roskilde University in Denmark.
Invited Talks
April 2024 Professional Development Workshop on Lecturer Promotions, Office of the Provost, Rutgers University.
March 2024 Truth & Justice, First Year Forum, Rutgers Honors College.
March 2024 Excellence in Online Teaching, panelist, RU Online Learning Conference, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Continuing Studies.
Nov. 2023 What is a Just Community? First Year Forum, Rutgers Honors College.
March 2023 Teaching in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence, Faculty Pedagogy Workshop, Department of Philosophy & Religion.
March 2023 Crafting Humanities Case Studies, Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities, Rutgers University.
April 2022 Childism, Religion & Law. International colloquium, paper presentation on children’s rights. Childism Institute, Rutgers University.
April 2022 Digital Equity & Justice. Panelists. Rutgers University Grants & Research Office.
Jan. 2022 Resilience Education, First Year Forum, Rutgers Honors College.
Sept. 2020 Resilience Workshop, First Year Forum, Rutgers Honors College.