B.S., University of Minnesota-St. Paul, Human Ecology.
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Adult and Continuing Education.
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Human Resources & Family Sciences
Areas of Interest
Psychosocial well-being of individuals and families
Adult and continuing education
Program development
Resiliency
Mentoring
Independent living
Acculturation and transition
Professional Activities & Community Service
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Member, National Staff Development and Training Association, American Public Human Services Association
Member, American Association of Family and Consumer Science
Member (1998-2006), CenterPointe Board of Directors, Lincoln, NE/Co-chair, Quality Improvement Committee (2002-2006)
Steering Committee (2006-2007) Boys and Girls Club of Lincoln/Lancaster County
CCFL Projects
Jan is the Curriculum Development Coordinator at CCFL. Her responsibilities include the coordination of the ongoing revision and development of curricula to meet identified new worker and in-service training needs of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in the area of Protection & Safety. She serves on the Curriculum Review and Oversight Committee.
Selected Projects/Publications
Walters, J.L. (2005). Triangle Book: Protection and Safety (PS) New Worker Training Management File. Developed with input from CCFL Curriculum Redesign and Oversight Committee, CCFL Field Training Specialists, HHS Chartered Training Team, and HHSS Staff and Partnership Development Unit.
Walters, J.L. (2004). Veterans of Poverty's Invisible War: Women Who Transcended Welfare. Dissertation.
Walters, J.L. and Osborne, M. (2003). Building Culturally Sensitive Services: Building Understanding. An introductory curriculum designed to build understanding in state workers as they serve recently immigrating populations.
Walters, J.L. and Borchardt, L. M. (2002). Training Planner & Program Guide. Presentation. National Conference on Staff Training and Development Association.
Walters, J.L. (2000). Curriculum Mapping - Letting Everyone in on the Big Picture. Presentation. National Conference on Staff Development & Training.
Walters, J.L., and Snyder, J.M. (1999). Portfolios Customized to Your Learning Needs. Presentation. National Conference on Staff Development & Training.
Walters, J.L. (1994). Join Me On My Journey. A recruitment and training curriculum for mentors to guide and encourage high-risk students at the community college level.
Walters, J.L. (1993). "Do I Need to Ring the Doorbell When I Come Home?". A learning through sharing curriculum designed to improve understanding and independent living skills in youth in the foster care system by incorporating ideas of young adults, foster parents, and biological parents.
Walters, J.L. and Furnas, M., and Renstrom, D. (1989). Volunteer Mentor Training Program: to Promote Independent Living Skills in Young Adults Preparing to Leave Foster Care.
Starosky, L. and Walters, J., (1988) Strengthening the Adoptive Family Experience (S.A.F.E.). A curriculum for training families as adoptive parents for special-needs children.
