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Personal profile
Kate provides leadership to the understanding and development of youth work practice. She studies the role that adult program leaders, staff and volunteers play in supporting youth development in programs. She also leads professional development efforts aimed at supporting and improving youth work practice. This includes trainings on social and emotional learning and on the dilemmas that practitioners face in their everyday work with young people.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
BA, Gustavus Adolphus College
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MA, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Research Interest Keywords
- youth development
- youth work practice
- social emotional learning
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Youth Life Skills, SEL and Substance Misuse Prevention
Walker, K. (PI), Otto, M. P. (Co-Principal Investigator), Borden, L. M. (Other Role), Fahning, H. I. (Other Role), Harmon, D. N. (Other Role), Katras, M. J. B. (Other Role), Olson, P. D. (Other Role), Russo, J. P. (Other Role) & Skuza, J. A. (Other Role)
5/28/25 → 5/11/30
Project: Research project
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North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center: Engaging Programs to Support Producer Wellbeing
Katras, M. J. B. (PI), Borden, L. M. (CoI), Krekelberg, E. R. (CoI) & Walker, K. (CoI)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
9/1/20 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Social and Emotional Learning Initiative: Building Capac
Walker, K. (PI)
1/1/16 → 12/31/16
Project: Research project
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A Participatory Approach to OST Literacy Tutoring Best P
Walker, K. (PI) & Nippolt, P. L. (Prior Principal Investigator)
THE ROBERT BOWNE FOUNDATION, INC.
1/1/15 → 12/31/15
Project: Research project
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From Understanding to Action: An Initiative to Advance S
Walker, K. (PI), Sheldon, T. D. (CoI), Wahlstrom, K. L. (CoI), Walker, K. (CoI) & Blyth, D. (Prior Principal Investigator)
6/11/14 → 3/31/16
Project: Research project
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Community-Engaged Professional Development for Staff: An International Learning Experience
Aranda, J. L., Vreyens, J. R., Pokorney, N. L., Walker, K., Spaniolo, L. M. & Slater, M., 2024, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
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Journal of Youth Development's Stance on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
Walker, K. C., 2021, In: Journal of Youth Development. 16, 5, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Youth programs as contexts for development of ethical judgment and action
Larson, R., Walker, K. & McGovern, G., 2020, The Oxford Handbook of Moral Development: An Interdisciplinary Perspective. Oxford Universitiy PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Processes of Positive Development: Classical Theories
Larson, R. & Walker, K., 2018, Youth Development Principles and Practices in Out-of-School Time Settings. Venture PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Ethical dilemmas experienced by youth workers: Implications for practice and professional development.
Walker, K. & Weiss, T., 2016, The Changing Landscape of Youth Work: Theory and Practice for an Evolving Field. Information Age PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Press/Media
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MPS begins push on social-emotional learning
2/21/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview