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Speeches and Writings
As the 20th president of Upper Iowa University, President Alan G. Walker represents UIU in a variety of venues and presents significant views on key educational topics. His speeches and writings are being collected here. For information about Dr. Walker’s availability, contact Dr. Adriel Hilton, Executive Assistant to the President & Chief Diversity Officer, 563-425-5221, hiltona@uiu.edu.
October 18, 2011: Dr. Walker delivers State of the University Address
Each year, Dr. Walker reviews the progress of the University and the outlook for the future during the annual Professional Development Day. On October 18, 2011, he provided his insights into the continuing ascension of UIU at the 6th annual Professional Development Day in the Student Center on the Fayette campus. Dr. Walker's address is available here.
July 6, 2010: Dr. Walker shares strategic thinking with UW-LaCrosse class
UIU President Alan G. Walker participated in a webcam interview on strategic thinking for a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse distance education class July 6, 2010. The class, “Strategic Thinking for Managers,” interviews several top strategic thinkers about how they make decisions. The class also interviews poker players as part of delving into the decision making process. The entire interview with Dr. Walker is available here (opens in new window). For more information about the class, please email Swayne.char@uwlax.edu and put “Strategic Thinking” in the subject line.
March 30, 2010: Dr. Walker delivers keynote address at CIPCO annual meeting
UIU President Alan G. Walker gave the keynote address at the annual meeting of CIPCO (Central Iowa Power Cooperative), the state's largest cooperative energy provider. He focused on higher education in light of the economic downturn. While increased enrollments are one change, another is the realization that higher education institutions cannot operate as usual and must provide opportunities for students who are working and taking care of families. Dr. Walker spoke to the mission and vision of UIU and the economic revitalization efforts under way in Fayette. Dr. Walker's address is available here.
