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Lori Walters serves as Professor of Communication Studies at Monmouth College, where she has directed the basic communication course since 2013. In this role, she trains and supervises speech assistants and tutors to develop students' public speaking proficiency through evidence-based pedagogical approaches.
Her academic credentials include a B.S. from University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (1990), M.A. from Central Michigan University (1993), and Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University (2001).
Professor Walters' research explores rhetorical dimensions across diverse domains including oratory, music, food practices, and motherhood. She maintains active scholarship in civic engagement and service-learning methodologies, particularly examining how community partnerships enhance communication pedagogy and democratic participation.
Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on women's experiences through rhetorical analysis, with significant contributions to encyclopedic references in women's studies. Recent work shows increasing integration of service-learning frameworks into communication education, notably through community collaboration models.
Walters implements experiential learning through projects like the Small Group Communication course partnership with Latinos United of Monmouth, which produced a scholarship-generating 5K race. As basic communication course director, she oversees a structured team of speech assistants and tutors providing essential student support services.
