Meet Jonathan Walker
ACTE Business Education Division Vice President
Region: III
Division: Business Education
Occupation: Assistant Professor
Employment History
Assistant professor of business, St. Louis Community College: 2023–present; assistant professor of business, Culver Stockton College: 2023–present; assistant professor of business education, Culver Stockton College: 2022–23; lecturer, business, Culver Stockton College: 2021–22; business, marketing, and information technology teacher, Kirksville Area Technical Center: 2013–2021
Education
Doctor of Education, P–20 education, Murray State University; Education Specialist, CTE, University of Central Missouri; Master of Business Administration, William Woods University; Bachelor of Arts, business, Hannibal-Lagrange University; Associate of Arts, Moberly Area Community College
National ACTE Involvement
Attendee, Postsecondary CTE Summit: 2024; presenter, ACTE’s CareerTech VISION: 2023; attendee, VISION: 2021–24; attendee, National Policy Seminar: 2021–23
Regional ACTE Involvement
Honoree, Award of Merit: 2024
State ACTE Involvement
President, Missouri ACTE: 2022–23; member, executive committee: 2022–24; presented at conferences and before the Missouri State Board of Education; award winner, Postsecondary Teacher of the Year: 2024
Other CTE Involvement
Member, CTE Advisory Council, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: 2018–present; published research on business education in the Journal of Education for Business, Education Quarterly, Business Education Forum, and Educational Research Quarterly; honoree, Who’s Who in Missouri Business Education: 2024; parent of a son who graduated from a program for electricians; parent of a son attending a program for lineworkers; parent of a daughter studying agricultural education
Platform Statement
As Business Education Division vice president, my foremost goal is to enhance collaboration and As Business Education Division vice president, my foremost goal is to enhance collaboration and communication among members, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs addressed. I aim to facilitate the exchange of best practices and innovative ideas, fostering a dynamic environment where professionals can thrive and grow in their respective elds. Additionally, I am committed to championing diversity and inclusion initiatives, striving to create equitable opportunities for all members to participate and succeed. By fostering a sense of unity and collective purpose, I seek to elevate the impact of our division within the broader ACTE community, advancing our shared mission of excellence in career and technical education.
I want this position so that I can improve the organization for the bene t of all members. I will be here to help you and your students. A vote for me is a vote for progress.
