Invited presentations and workshops

Walton, G. (6 March 2024).Understanding privilege for social change. University of Victoria Alumni Association, Victoria BC.

Walton, G. (11 October 2023). Coming out isn’t just for queers anymore. Positive Space Alliance, Vancouver Island University. Announcement found here.

Walton, G. (2 March 2023). Panelist and presenter for Research and Innovation Week 2023: Celebrating Lakehead University’s Faculty Authored Monographs.

Walton, G. (25 January 2023). Turning up the “outrage machine” to teach about rape culture. For the Gender Construction and Continuum webinar series. Pacific Aids Network (PAN). Vancouver, B.C.

Walton, G. (28 June 2022). Teaching and learning about privilege in volatile times. Empowering education: Building the Future. 7th Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education, Lagos State University. Lagos, Nigeria.

Walton, G. (31 May 2022). The polarization of privilege. For Equity Studies in Education (ESE), Faculty of Education, SFU.

Walton, G. (18 February 2022). Sharing tips on EDI plans and projects. For Lakehead University International Student Services.

Walton, G. (29 January 2022). Part 2 (advanced): What is academic writing? Invited presenter for Queer Academia (25 participants located in Delhi, India).

Walton, G. (8 January 2022). Part 1 (introductory): What is academic writing? Invited presenter for Queer Academia. (25 participants located in Delhi, India).

Walton, G., Dudeja, M., & Burrell, S. (20 November 2021). Invited panel member. engage conference: masculinity, patriarchy, feminism. Found here.

Walton, G. (29 October 2021). Activist pedagogy and the two other r-words. Keynote talk as recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award. Teaching and Learning Week, Lakehead University. (Coverage here; presentation here.)

Walton, G. (24 November 2019). What I learned from Daisy, 40 years on. For Humanities 101 (non-credit, pre-undergraduate). Dr. Christina van Barneveld, Instructor.

Walton, G. (25 September 2019). Bull’s eye: Applying for SSHRC and OGS graduate student funding. Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (26 October 2017). Free speech is never free. For Humanities 101 (non-credit, pre-undergraduate). Dr. Christina van Barneveld, Instructor.

Walton, G. (18 November 2016). Pushback masculinity: Making America great again. For Humanities 101 (non credit, pre-undergraduate). James Czank, Instructor.

Walton, G. (20 July 2016). Revelations of a drinking glass. KDocs (Kwantlen Polytechnic University Documentary Film Festival) screening of How We Got Gay and Transforming Gender, plus panel discussion. Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Surrey, BC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhYHxmE6LEM

Walton, G. (23 March 2016). Connecting inward, connecting outward. Invited presentation for the Faculty of Education and Social Work, Thompson Rivers University. Kamloops, BC.

Walton, G., and Beaudrow, J. (27 November 2013). Tackling rape culture requires a team effort. Presentation for the Gender Issues Centre (GIC) of Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (1 February 2013). Panelist for Sexual Attitudes Reassessment (SAR) workshop for Sexual Health Educator Certification training offered by Options for Sexual Health. Vancouver, BC.

Walton, G. (12 December 2012). Stop the bullying! An anti-bullying session held at Sutherland Secondary School. North Vancouver, BC.

Walton, G. (29 November 2012). A PowerPoint workshop for graduate students and faculty of the Women’s Studies department of Lakehead University. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (13 November 2012). The return of the PowerPoint Fairy. A PowerPoint workshop for Faculty of Education Graduate Students. Lakehead University. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (23 October 2012). What I learned from Daisy and how we all create gender. Invited presentation for the students of the English Language Program, Lakehead International, Lakehead University. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (18 October 2012). On thugs and bad apples: Explaining the Vancouver Stanley Cup riot of 2011. Lakehead University Women’s Studies Brown Bag Seminar Series 2012 – 2013. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (28 September 2012). “Time is running out” and the politics of the “gay agenda.” Lakehead University Faculty of Education Brown Bag Seminar Series 2012 – 2013. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (15 March 2012). Straight matters: Sexual minorities and the heterosexual majority at. Co-presentation (with Dr. Gloria Filax) by invitation of the Human Rights Advisor at Vancouver Island University. Nanaimo, BC. https://www.viu.ca/news/page.asp?ID=2185

Walton, G. (29 February 2012). The skinny on Pink Shirt Day. Assembly presentation for 600 students (300 grades 8-9; 300 grades 10-11) of Highland Secondary School. Comox, BC.

Walton, G. (24 November 2011). Demystifying curriculum development. Workshop: Lakehead University Instructional Development Centre (IDC). Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (12 October 2011). Presentation at rally for Pride Central. Lakehead University. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (21 April 2011). Queer issues in post-secondary. Presentation by invitation of the Human Rights Advisor of Vancouver Island University. Nanaimo, BC. [cancelled due to faculty strike.]

Walton, G. (20 April 2011). Return of a Highland Daisy. General assembly presentation for students, teachers, and staff of Highland Secondary School. Comox, BC.

Walton, G. (20 April 2011). What I learned from Daisy: Reclaiming schools from homophobic bullying. Public presentation by invitation of the Comox United Church. Comox, BC.

Walton, G. (7 February 2011). Debunking the bunk: Gender identity, homophobia, and bullying in schools. AM and PM Workshop for teachers of School District 17. Comox, BC.

Walton, G. and Niblett, B. (26 November 2010). Enough already! Investigating the problem of bullying through photo elicitation. Lakehead University Faculty of Education Brown Bag Seminar Series 2009 – 2010. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (24 November 2010). Live and let live? Really? Diversity Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (21, 22 October 2010). The alchemy of freaks and fear: Roots of homophobic bullying. Plenary presentation: 15-participant workshop funded by SSHRC (Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada program), organized by Dr. Line Chamberland (Department of Sexology, Université du Québec à Montréal) and Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc (School of Nursing, University of British Columbia). Vancouver, BC.

Walton, G. (7 October 2010). Addressing difference: Investigating the problem of bullying through photo elicitation. Poster presentation: Northern Ontario Education Leaders (NOEL) leadership conference. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G.; Niblett, B.; Oakley, J.; and Russell, C. (16 September 2010). “?%$@*&#!”: Mediating frustrations and writing a kick @$$ application for OGS and SSHRC graduate funding. Workshop: Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (1 April 2010). It’s not what you think: Addressing homophobic bullying in schools and why it matters to everyone. Plenary presentation: School District 71 Trustees, Superintendents, and School Administrators. Comox, BC.

Walton, G. (6 November 2009). Bullying and the philosophy of shooting freaks. Lakehead University Faculty of Education Brown Bag Seminar Series 2009 – 2010. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (30 October 2009). Beyond the private realm: Addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender students in post-secondary education. Workshop: Lakehead University Instructional Development Centre (IDC). Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (23 October 2009). HOMO – PHO – BEEEE – UHHHHH: Taking linguistic steps toward addressing homophobia in society and schooling. Plenary presentation: Sociology Speaker Series 2009 – 2010. Lakehead University. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G.; Niblett, B.; Oakley, J.; and Root, E. (24 September 2009). Guts, gore, and glory: A panel discussion on applying for master’s and doctoral SSHRC awards. Workshop: Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G.; Chambers Picard, E.; Ivany, D.; Laye, R.; and Vance, L. (25, 26 June 2009). Anti-homophobia workshop for Educational Assistants of Lakehead Public Schools. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. and Lipton, M. (23 May 2009). Grant writing for graduate students. Workshop for the Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE). The Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Ottawa, ON.

Walton, G. (11 March 2009). Using PowerPoint Effectively. Workshop for graduate students of the Faculty of Education, Lakehead University. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (6 March 2009). Using PowerPoint Effectively. Workshop for faculty, at the request of the Lakehead University Faculty of Education Technology Committee. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. and Russell, C. (23 February 2009). Equity issues in education. Workshop: Lakehead University Instructional Development Centre (IDC). Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. (3 September 2008). Avoiding the SSHRC SHRIEK: Navigating the Standard Research Grant application process. Plenary presentation: Lakehead University Faculty of Education. Thunder Bay, ON.

Walton, G. and McNeil, N. (May 2005). The role of grants facilitators. Plenary presentation: Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA). Gatineau, QC.

Walton, G. (November 2004). Common CV and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships. A workshop for faculty and students in the Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University. Burnaby, BC.

Walton, G. (December 2002). Gender and Sexual Minority Youth: General Issues, Rural Contexts. Plenary presentation: Invisible Minority Conference. Simcoe, ON.

Walton, G. (1998). Panelist for Youth suicide prevention for crisis counselors. Victoria BC.