Anne lectures Business Administration and Education at European higher education institutions based in Switzerland, Spain, and Germany. Prior to this, she was a professor associated with the University of Montreal (Canada) and a UCLA postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles (USA).​ After receiving a Doctorate in Business Administration from Business School Lausanne (Switzerland), she was awarded a PhD in Education from the University of Montreal (Canada).​ In 2019, she achieved the Chartered Manager – Chartered Fellow Cmgr FCMI status – from the Chartered Management Institute (UK), the ultimate accolade in management.​Anne benefits from 10 years of academic experience in research and teaching, 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, director or manager and 7 years of previous administrative experiences.​ Over the years, she has specialised in finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing, communication, management, andragogy, pedagogical innovations and teaching & learning in higher education.

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At LSBE, Anne teaches our OTHM Undergraduate and Postgraduate Qualifications, Executive Education Programmes as well as Professional & Short Courses.

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PUBLICATIONS

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Books and Chapters

Walder, A. M. (2019). How to innovate at university today? (Chapter 12). In E. Bernheim & P. Noreau (Dir.) Becoming Professor, Presses of the University of Montreal. Canada: Press of the University of Montreal.

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Walder, A.M. (2016). The need to rethink the teaching of tomorrow: an innovative and expected symbiosis between knowledge, skills, educational tasks and interactions (Chapter 16). In P. Doray & C. Lessard (Dir.), 50 years of education in Quebec. Canada: Presses of the University of Quebec, ISBN 978-2-7605-4509-0

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Walder, A.M. (2011). The community conversation, the essence of the renewal of internal communication. France: JePublie, ISBN 978-3-033-03179-1, ebook : ISBN 978-3-033-03187-6

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Articles

International refereed journals

Walder, A.M. (2019). The power and influence of online video advertising on digital natives' purchasing behaviour: a consumer perspective. On Research, EU Business School, 3, 20-39.

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Walder, A.M. (2017). Pedagogical Innovation in Canadian higher education: professors’ perspectives on its effects on teaching and learning. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 54, 71-82., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2016.11.001  Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 1.379 (2017), SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.778, Q2 (2017), Impact Factor 2017: 1.099, CiteScore: 1.57. French AERES: 2014

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Walder, A.M. (2016). Are technological innovations at the origin of the new rhythms and temporalities of the contemporary university? Distance and Mediation of Knowledge, National Distance Learning Center (France), https://dms.revues.org/1605  French AERES: 2014

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Walder, A.M. (2016). The role of pedagogical innovation in today's university. Éditions L’Harmattan (France), Chemins de formation, 20, 141-154, ISBN: 978-2-343-09046-7 French AERES: 2014

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Walder, A.M. (2015). A theoretical model for pedagogical innovation: a tripartite construction of pedagogical innovation focusing on reasons for and means of innovating. Journal of Studies in Social Sciences, Infinity Press, 12(1), 180-197, ISSN 2201-4624 SJIF Scientific Journal Impact Factor (2015)

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Walder, A.M. (2015). Obstacles to innovation: The fear of jeopardising a professorial career? British Journal of Education, European American Journal (United Kingdom), 3(6), 1-16, ISSN 2054-6351 (print), ISSN 2054-636X (online) APS Impact Factor: 7.89

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Walder, A.M. (2015). Characteristics of the pedagogical innovator in a university strongly committed to research and across disciplines. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, Canadian Center of Science and Education (Canada), 5(1), DOI:10.5539/jedp.v5n1p119

 

Walder, A.M. (2014). The preliminary and subsequent stages to integrating pedagogical innovation: the crux of the matter for the innovator. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, University of Alberta (Canada), 60(1), 22-42, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.193, Q3 (2014), French AERES: 2014

 

Walder, A.M. (2014). Theorising about the reasons for which professors innovate in a university strongly committed to research. International Research in Education, Macrothink Institute (United States), 2(2), 107-124, doi:10.5296/ire.v2i2.6303

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Walder, A.M. (2014). Doctors and nurses: an interprofessional collaboration driven by pedagogical innovation? Research fr ; 1:1012 (United States), doi:10.13070/rs.fr.1.1012

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Walder, A.M. (2014) Innovation for academic persistence at University? Open Science Journal of Education, Open Science Publishers (United States), 2(4), 44-49

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Walder, A.M.(2014). The relationship between discipline and innovation: a factor in professorial involvement in integrating pedagogical innovation? Science Journal of Education, Science Publishing Group (United States),  2(4), 108-22. doi:10.11648/j.sjedu.20140204.13

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Walder, A.M. (2014). Pedagogical innovation: between social reality and technology. British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, BJASS (United Kingdom), 18(2), 59-79, ISSN: 2046-9578

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Walder, A.M. (2014). The concept of pedagogical innovation in higher education. Education Journal, Science Publishing Group (United States), 3(3), 195-202, doi: 10.11648/j.edu.20140303.22

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Loiola, F. and Walder A.M. (2013). Diversity, interdisciplinarity and pedagogical development at the University of Montreal. Científica SCIAS Arte, EduCação Em Foco, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (Brazil), 16(22), 73-9, Qualis/Capes: B1

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Professional publications

Faculty Thoughts

Walder, A.M. (2019). Why should organisations recruit multidisciplinary talents? Switzerland: EU Business School.

 

Le Monde Economique/The Economic World, Switzerland

Walder, A.M. (2015). How to keep our job after 45? The Magazine of Business leaders and policy makers, 37.

Walder, A.M. (2014). Who are the modern leaders? The Magazine of Business leaders and policy makers, 50-51.

Walder, A.M. (2014). Facing the labour market after 45. In Chronicle 45 & more, The Magazine of Business leaders and policy makers, 36.

Walder, A.M. (2014). Career Educational Development, an innovative practice.

Walder, A.M. (2014). The innovator, the eternal disruptive of the established order?

Walder, A.M. (2014). Is higher education a response to economic recovery?

Walder, A.M. (2014). Can we talk about competition versus innovation?

Walder, A.M. (2012). Has emotional intelligence its place in the company?

Walder, A.M. (2012). Some tips to improve your training!

Walder, A.M. (2012). Valuing learning within the company.

Walder, A.M. (2012). Learning at adulthood while studying an Executive MBA.

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Conference papers

Walder, A.M. and Alderson, M. (2013). Pedagogical innovations and disciplinary culture in higher education. 6th International Francophone Forum of Pedagogy of Health Sciences, Montreal, Canada, 23 May, Pédagogie Médicale, EDP Sciences (France), 14 (Suppl. 1): S39-S82, DOI: 10.1051/pmed/2013037, PL26.

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Walder, A.M. (2012). Internal communication: Community conversation of organisations, a step towards the pedagogical approach of cooperative learning? International Biennial of Education, Training and Professional Practices, Paris, France, 6 July, HAL (France): halshs-00867050, version 1.

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Walder, A.M. (2012). The community conversation, the essence of business internal communication’s revival, Harvard University, Conference of the International Journal of Arts & Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 27 May, Proceedings, 5(2), 115-118.

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Conferences

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Peer-reviewed symposium organiser

First or second author

Educational Innovation to Integrate Recent Immigrants into Workplaces in Francophone Countries. With Chantal Asselin, Symposium 523, 86th Congress of Acfas, UAC, Canada, 08/05/2018

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The professor-student communication: what are the issues, fundamentals and strategies in contemporary educational contexts? Symposium n°509, 85th Congress of Acfas, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 10 &11/05/2017

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The pedagogical relationship in the context of innovation. T07 Educational Psychology, IAAP division 5, symposium, 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France, 11/07/2014

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The pedagogical innovation, one of the solutions to the challenges of today's university. One day symposium, Colloquium n°10, 82nd Congress of ACFAS, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, 15/05/2014

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Peer-reviewed international conferences​

The role of pedagogical innovation in today's university. 85th Congress Acfas, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 05/2017

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The effects of pedagogical innovation on teaching and learning: the perception of professors. 85th Congress Acfas, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 05/2017

 

The effects of new rhythms and temporalities. Symposium 509 "Professor-student communication: what are the stakes, foundations and strategies in contemporary educational contexts?", 85th Congress Acfas, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 10/05/2017

 

University pedagogical communication: Some preliminary results. Symposium 509 "Professor-student communication: what are the stakes, foundations and strategies in contemporary educational contexts?", 85th Congress Acfas, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 11/05/2017

 

Are technological innovations at the origin of the new rhythms and temporalities of the contemporary university? SSRE Congress 2017, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, 26-28/06/2017

 

Pedagogical innovations: trends. Congress AREF 2016, Actualité de la recherche en éducation et formation, Mons, Belgium, 06/07/2016

 

Complex reforms between tertiarization of teacher training and harmonisation of the Swiss education system. Symposium 556 - Trajectory of education training in Québec since the Parent Report to 2015: functioning, actors and promotion strategies, 84th Congress of ACFAS, University of Quebec in Montréal, Canada, 11/05/2016

 

Rethinking tomorrow's education: what skills should be developed by the teacher? Symposium 556 - Trajectory of education training in Québec since the Parent Report to 2015: functioning, actors and promotion strategies, 84th Congress of ACFAS, University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, 11/05/2016

 

Collaborative research to support teachers reinventing their teachings. Symposium 511 - Collaborative Research: Issues, Advantages and Limitations, 84th Congress of ACFAS, University of Quebec in Montréal, Canada, 12/05/2016

 

The obstacles to pedagogical innovation, a restraint on the quality achieved? Discourse on Quality and Education, SSRE Congress, Pädagogische Hochschule, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 01/07/2015

 

Co-operation and pedagogical innovation: at the crossroads of the renewal of the pedagogical relationship professor-student and peer collaboration. N° 612, Edition 2015: “Co-operate?”, International Biennale of Education, Training and Professional Practices, CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France, 03/07/2015

 

A Collaborative Research: Sharing experience with the method of the narrative of exemplary practice in university teaching. N°614, Edition 2015: “Co-operate?”, International Biennale of Education, Training and Professional Practices, CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France, 03/07/2015

 

Pedagogical innovations: Narratives of exemplary practices from experienced teachers. International Scientific Symposium, Teacher Status, Conditions for teaching, Realities, Issues, Challenges, Université Lumière, Lyon, France, 08/01/2015

 

Best practices in mentoring Ph.D. (with Francisco Loiola). Interdisciplinary  Symposium of the Doctorate, The place of the Ph.D. in the professional paths. University Pierre & Marie Curie, Paris, France, 15/12/2014

 

Physicians and nurses: an interprofessional collaboration driven by pedagogical innovation. Nursing, from management to training, Nyon, Switzerland, 13/11/2014

 

When innovation transforms the pedagogical relationship. Symposium n°ICAP2014-SP1334, The pedagogical relationship in context of innovation, T07 Educational Psychology, IAAP division 5, Symposium, 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France, 11/07/2014

 

Innovative teaching practices: a step towards university pedagogy renewal. 503 Educational Contexts, 82nd Congress of ACFAS, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, 16/05/2014.

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Who are the innovators in today’s research universities? Panel discussion 2: The new challenges of the university in pedagogical innovation, Symposium n°10 The pedagogical innovation, one of the solutions to the challenges of today's university? 82nd Congress of ACFAS, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada, 15/05/2014

 

The challenges at university: The barriers to educational innovation. Panel discussion 2: The new challenges of the university in pedagogical innovation, Symposium n°10 The pedagogical innovation, one of the solutions to the challenges of today's university? 82nd Congress of ACFAS, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, 15/05/2014

 

Teaching innovation in medical education: the trends (with Francisco Loiola). Innovative methodologies Congress for training health professionals, Fortaleza, Brazil, 10/04/2014

 

The practice of higher education, why innovate? (with Francisco Loiola). International Congress of research in education and training, AREF, Montpellier, France, 30/08/2013

 

Pedagogical innovations and disciplinary culture in higher education (with Marie Alderson). N°35, 6th International Francophone Pedagogy of Health Sciences Forum, Palais des Congres de Montreal, Canada, 23/05/2013

 

Pedagogical innovations and disciplinary culture (with Francisco Loiola). N° 503 – Educational contexts, 81st Congress of ACFAS, University of Laval, 10/05/2013

 

Pedagogical innovation and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (with Francisco Loiola). International educational Colloquium, V5K, CRIFPE, Montreal, Canada, 03/05/2013

 

Pedagogical innovations and disciplinary culture (with Francisco Loiola). International educational Colloquium, V5K, CRIFPE, Montreal, Canada, 03/05/2013

 

The practice of higher education: some innovations? Graduate Symposium in the Department of Education (GSDE), University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada 19/04/2013

 

Cooperative learning and desegregation (with Francisco Loiola). The ethnocultural diversity and teaching practices, 15th Symposium of the CEETUM (Centre for Ethnic Studies of Montreal universities), University of Montreal, 20-22 March 2013

 

Diversity, interdisciplinarity and pedagogical development in the university context (with Francisco Loiola) Higher education and diversity symposium, 81st Congress of ACFAS, University  Laval, Québec, Canada, 07/05/2013

 

The Internal communication: The organisational community conversation, a step toward the pedagogical approach of cooperative learning? Workshop n°34 – Learning and cooperative organisation, La Biennale 2012, education, training, professional pratiques, CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France, 06/07/2012

 

The community conversation, the essence of business internal communication’s revival. 3rd Congress of the IJAS, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, Conference of the International Journal of Arts and Sciences, CD-ROM ISSN 1943-6114, Research ID: HVD126, 27/05/2012

 

The community conversation, the essence of organisational internal communication’s renewal. Research field: 404 - Media, communications and information, Session: Organisational Communication: roles, interactions and strategy, 80th Congress of ACFAS, Montreal, Canada, 11/05/2012

 

The skills of the teacher in cooperative learning. Research field: 504 - Teacher training, Session: To be a teacher: training, integration and sense of efficacy, 80th Congress of ACFAS, Montreal, Canada, 10/05/2012

 

The impact of social networking sites on student learning (with Qian Zhang). Research field: 502 – Learning, Session: Social media, electronic forums and video games, 80th Congress of ACFAS, Montreal, Canada, 07/05/2012.

 

Oral presentations of the results of my research on internal communication to boards of directors of multinational companies, 07/2011

 

Teaching strategy for adults corporate executives. Research field: Educational context, Session: Higher education and Globalisation, 79th Congress of ACFAS, Sherbrooke, Canada, 09/05/2011

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Invited Presentations at Scientific Meetings

Swiss Education Days. Invited by Hunziker as a pedagogical expert, Berne, Switzerland, 8-10/11/2016

 

Fighting doctoral abandonment: a new dimension. Research Symposium 39 - Doctoral Training: Supervisory Practices and Research Positions of Supervisors. 84th Congress of ACFAS, University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada, 10/05/2016

 

Research in university education in health sciences, Department of family medicine and emergency medicine, School of Medecine, University Laval, Canada, invited as pedagogical expert, 09/05/2016

 

The creation of a national education system in the mid-20th century: the example of the United Arab Emirates. EDU5618 Comparative education, University of Ottawa, Canada, 17/03/2016

 

The postdoctorate: training in research and confronting the realities of the professorial vocation. 15th meeting of the REF - International Network of Educational Research and Training, Montreal, Canada, 10/2015

 

Rethinking education of tomorrow: an innovative and expected symbiosis between knowledge, skills educational tasks and interactions. Symposium 505, Half a century of education since the Quiet Revolution: historical perspectives and reflections for the future, Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sport (MELS), Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MESRST) and the Higher Education Council (CSE), 82nd congress of Acfas, University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada, 13/05/2015

 

Public debate, "Until when our children will go to school with a school bag of 15 kg?" The digital tools for a differentiated education. Invited as a pedagogical expert, Mémoire Vive, Donato Mottini & “24 heures” newspaper, Thierry Meyer, Lausanne, Switzerland, 11/05/2015. Participants: Géraldine SAVARY, Councillor of State, President of the Commission of Science, Education and Culture - Anne M. WALDER, PhD, Professor Associated with the Department of Educational Psychology and Andragogy, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Montreal - Fathi DERDER, National Councillor, in charge of the innovation - Norbert FOERSTER, President of the Swiss Federation of Private Schools

 

Apprehending pedagogical innovation in higher education!  (Appréhender l'innovation pédagogique en enseignement supérieur) 34th annual symposium of the Quebec Association of College pedagogy, Montreal, Canada, invited as a pedagogical expert, 04/06/2014

 

Define parameters constituting my pedagogical innovation! Lab, 34th Annual Symposium of the Quebec Association of College pedagogy, Montreal, Canada, invited as a pedagogical expert, 04/06/2014

 

Colloquium Alice Girard, 10th anniversary of the Bachelor of competency-based approach, invited as a pedagogical expert, School of Nursing, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada, 14/05/2014

 

The pedagogical innovation for academic freedom! Jean-Louis Baudouin Chair in Civil Law, School of Law, University of Montreal, QC, Canada, invited as a pedagogical expert, 30/01/2014

 

Higher education a fertile ground for innovation. School of Psychology, Universidad Autonoma Del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca, Mexico, invited as pedagogical expert, 2-3/12/2013.