Michael Walter is the Manager of Education Programs in the NRIEP, previously having been the Tour Coordinator for 17 years. He conducts training for undergraduate students who become guides of the Nationality & Heritage Rooms, develops thematic tour experiences for outreach and in-person touring, and interacts with many contributing entities across the University and wider community to share the knowledge about the NRIEP. His professional training is in studio arts and instruction and he teaches at a collegiate level and exhibits frequently.