| Education: | |
| Ph.D., Learning Sciences (Educational Psychology), University of Oklahoma, 2025 M.S., Zoology, University of Oklahoma, July 2002 B.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude with Honors, Oklahoma Baptist University, May 1998 | |
| Recent Work Experience: | |
| Jul 2015–present: Assistant Director, Student Transformative Learning Record, Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK Aug 2017–Sept 2021, Aug 2023-May 2024: Digital Author (part time), Biology, WW Norton Publishers Jan 2008–May 2021: Instructor (part time), Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma: Introduction to Zoology, Contemporary Issues in Biology (online), and Field Ecology & Entomology Nov 2014–Jul 2015: Director, Experiential Learning, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK Jan 2011–Nov 2014: Director, Student Learning Center, University College, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Aug 2007–Dec 2010: Assistant Director, Assessment and Learning Center, University College, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Oct 2005–Aug 2007: Student Services Manager, Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| Select Publications: | |
| Santos, C. J., Brunstein, J., & Walvoord, M. E. (2024). Introducing a problem-posing protocol to encourage management students’ reflections on sustainability premises. Journal of Management Education, 48(5), 856-886. https://doi.org/10.1177/10525629241242051 Walvoord, M. E. (2024). Preliminary analysis of a measure of students’ ecological identities. In E. Boone, & S. Thuecks (Eds.), Advances in Biology Laboratory Education, 44(67). Publication of the 44th Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v44.art67 Pantuffi, C. M., Brunstein, J., & Walvoord, M. E. (2023). Responses to vignettes as a methodology to reveal hoteliers’ sustainability practices, knowledge and competencies. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 31(4), 1051–1069. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2021.1994981 Walvoord, M. E., & Olson, P. (2023). Composting – a sustainable activity for environmental sampling of microorganisms. In E. Boone, & S. Thuecks (Eds.), Advances in Biology Laboratory Education, 43(39). Publication of the 43rd Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v43.art39 Cole, M., Seliga, A., & Walvoord, M. (2022). Developing laboratory skills digital badges. In Boone, E. & Thuecks, S. (Eds.), Advances in Biology Laboratory Education, 42(3). Publication of the 42nd Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v42.art3 Taylor, M. S., Hoefnagels, M. H., & Walvoord, M. E. (2022). Deep in the weeds of organic farming. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. https://www.nsta.org/ncss-case-study/deep-weeds-organic-farming Gosset, C., & Walvoord, M.E. (2022). Applying transformative coaching methods to facilitate student reflection and assessment. In P. Faller, K. Del Simone, K. & D. Holt (Eds.), Telling, evaluating, and deepening our story (pp. 51–53). Proceedings of the 14th International Transformative Learning Conference. https://www.intertla.org/past-conferences-proceedings Brunstein, J., Walvoord, M. E. & Cunliff, E. (2021). Problem-posing in management classrooms for collective sustainability transformation. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 22(3), 477–496. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-05-2020-0141 Walvoord M. E. (2020). An online introductory biology syllabus for transformative learning. In: McMahon, K. (Ed.), Advances in Biology Laboratory Education, 41(87). Publication of the 41st Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). https://doi.org/10.37590/able.v41.abs87 Walvoord, M. E. & Pleitz, J. D. (2016). Applying matched sampling to evaluate a university tutoring program for first-year students. The Learning Assistance Review, 21(1), 99-113. Walvoord, M. E. and Hoefnagels, M. H. (2012). A Toolbox for giving your biology laboratory a pedagogical makeover. In McMahon, K. A. (Ed.), Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 33. Proceedings of the 33rd Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), June 2011. Walvoord, M. E., Hoefnagels, M. H., Gaffin, D. D., Chumchal, M. M., & Long, D. A. (2008). An analysis of calibrated peer review (CPR) in a science lecture classroom. Journal of College Science Teaching, 37(4), 66-73. Fenolio, D. B., Walvoord, M. E. Stout, J. F., Randrianirina, J. E., & Andreone, F. (2007). A new tree hole breeding Anodonthyla (Chordata: Anura: Microhylidae: Cophylinae) from low-altitude rainforests of the Masoala Peninsula, northeastern Madagascar. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 120(1), 86-98. Cumberlidge, N., Fenolio, D., Walvoord M. E., & Stout, J. (2005). Tree-climbing crabs (Potamonautidae and Sesarmidae) from phytotelmic microhabitats in rainforest canopy in Madagascar. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 25(2), 302-308. Hoefnagels, M. & Walvoord, M. E. (2005). Conversion immersion: Working together to create investigative labs. In O’Donnell, M. A. (Ed.), Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching, Volume 26. Proceedings of the 26th Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), June 2004. Gaffin, D. D. & Walvoord, M. E. (2004). Scorpion peg sensilla: Are they the same or are they different? In Fet, V. (Ed.), Euscorpius, number 17. Proceedings of the 3rd Scorpiology Symposium. Andreone, F., Fenolio, D. B., & Walvoord, M. E. (2003). Two unknown arboreal frogs (genus Platypelis) described from the rain forests of northeastern Madagascar (Microhylidae: Cophylinae). Current Herpetology, 22(2), 91-100. Walvoord, M. E. (2003). Cricket frogs maintain body hydration and temperature near levels allowing maximum jump performance. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 76(6), 825-835. | |
| Grants and Awards: | |
| 2023, Towering Spirit Education Award. Project Team Member (University of Central Oklahoma). Broncho Bites Food Recovery Program. Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, Environmental Excellence Celebration 2023, Broncho Bites and Food Recovery at the University of Central Oklahoma. Principal Staff (University of Central Oklahoma). Wasted Food Management Grant. State of Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, $34,872 2022, Food Recovery at the University of Central Oklahoma. Principal Investigator (University of Central Oklahoma).Wasted Food Management Grant. State of Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, $32,072 2022, Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association Outreach. Principal Investigator (Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association). Community Based Environmental Protection Projects Professional Services Grant. State of Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, $6,985 2021, University of Central Oklahoma Modeling the Way Award, STLR Team, $1,000 2019, Roberta Williams Teaching Initiative Grant, Paul Olson & Mark Walvoord, $1,244 2014, NCLCA Innovative Use of Technology Award, UC Action Tutoring 2011, NCLCA/LSCHE Website Excellence Award, UC Student Learning Center website 2001, Grant from the Oklahoma City Zoological Society, Jim Stout, Dante Fenolio, & Mark Walvoord, $3,400 |
