Presentations
Walker, M. A., & Stevens, E. A. (2016, February). A synthesis of reading instruction observation studies for students with learning disabilities. Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.
Stevens, E. A., & Walker, M. A. (2016, February). A synthesis of reading fluency interventions for elementary students with learning disabilities. Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.
Walker, M. A. (2015, February). Student participation in a multicomponent reading intervention for struggling readers: A discourse analysis. Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum, Philadelphia, PA.
Arden, S. V. & Walker, M. A. (2015, February). Learning disabilities: A content analysis of the highly cited literature 1992-2013. Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.
Walker, M. A. & Capin, P. (2014, June). A meta-analysis of K-3 Tier 2 intervention studies. The Dyslexia Foundation Extraordinary Brain Symposium XIV, Horta, Portugal.
Gatlin, B., Walker, M. A., & Wanzek, J. (2014, February). A synthesis of Tier 2 intervention studies. Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA.
Paxton-Buursma, D. & Walker, M. A. (2007, February). Engaging students in book discussions. American Education Research Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Paxton-Buursma, D. & Walker, M. A. (2007, February). Students with LD and book club: Finding ways to access general education curriculum. Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum, Philadelphia, PA.
Professional K-12 Practitioner Presentations, Inservices, and Workshops
Vaughn, S., Barth, A. E., Grills, A. E., & Walker, M. A. (2015, February). Response to intervention: The next generation of reading comprehension interventions. National Association of School Psychologists. Orlando, FL.
Paxton-Buursma, D. & Walker, M. A. (2006, November). Engaging students with learning disabilities in discussions. An invited presentation at the Association of Christian Schools International Conference. Grand Rapids, MI.
Invited Professional Presentations
Walker, M. A. (2013, 2014, October; 2015, April). LD characteristics and instructional strategies. Guest lecturer for undergraduate level pre-service teacher course ALD 322 at the University of Texas at Austin.
Walker, M. A. (2015, April). RTI implementation and progress monitoring in math. Guest lecturer for graduate level course SED 383 at the University of Texas at Austin.
Walker, M.A. (2007, February). Engaging students with learning disabilities in discussions. Guest lecturer for graduate level course EDUC 598 at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.