Donald Walker has over three decades of experience in broadcast and digital media production and education and currently serves as the National CTE Trainer for CAST. He earned multiple credentials from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts, a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Detroit-Mercy, a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a doctoral student at Wayne State University with a focus on curriculum and critical social inquiry.
Donald Walker
Increasing Postsecondary Enrollment Percentages of African American Males
This project aims to increase the postsecondary enrollment percentages of African American males. Using qualitative means (surveys and focus groups) to gather student perceptions of current barriers to postsecondary participation and use this data to make informed recommendations for removing these barriers. Desired outcomes include increased enrollment and increases in the number of credentials earned.
Advance CTE Fellows are gaining the skills and connections to pursue state leadership positions and advance high-quality, equitable state postsecondary CTE systems.
