Education

MS (Management & Leadership), Western Governors University
BS (Marketing & Finance), Indiana University

Awards and Honors

Hard-Wired Award for Creative Approach to Problem-Solving
Institute for Supervisory Excellence Leadership

Biography

Rebecca Walker is the Executive Director of Administration working with Interim Dean Janet Carpenter and the Executive Team at the IU School of Nursing to advise, direct, monitor, and implement high-level strategic, organizational, and operational issues and agendas for the IUSON Core. After leading teams for over 30 years in finance, sales, operations, and administration for multinational firms, start-ups, non-profits, and higher education, Rebecca has developed a unique skillset as a master of collaboration and process improvement. She received the prestigious Hard-Wired award for her creative approach to problem solving and was selected to participate in the Institute for Supervisory Excellence leadership program, a program in which she has served as a mentor to new cohorts. Walker is well known for her ability and drive to firmly advocate for her son and other special needs children to enable them to navigate an often-unfriendly world. Privileged to serve on the Board of Directors of Indiana Air Search and Rescue for over 14 years, she is grateful for the opportunity to give back to our nation’s veterans. She is a member of AACN BONUS, Business Officers of Nursing Schools. Walker holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance from Indiana University and her Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University.