Walton-Roberts, Margaret
Dr. Margaret Walton-Roberts is a human geographer trained in the UK and Canada who focuses on international migration. She is a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University and the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), Waterloo Canada. Her research interests are in gender and migration, transnational networks, and immigrant settlement. Her current research focuses on gender and the international migration of health care professionals.
She has been awarded several external grants for her research, and has published over 18 book chapters, and more than 20 journal articles.
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Professor, Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University and Balsillie School of International Affairs
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Fields of expertise
Immigration
Gender
Diaspora
Gender
Diaspora
Publications related to European/EU Studies
Walton-Roberts, M., and Hennebry, J.(eds) (2014) Territoriality and Migration Management in the E.U. Neighbourhood: Spilling over the Wall. Springer International Migration Series.
Walton-Roberts, M. (2014) “European Education Regionalization and its impact on the global migration of nurses.” Territoriality and Migration Management in the E.U. Neighbourhood: Spilling over the Wall. In Margaret Walton-Roberts and Jenna Hennebry, (eds) Springer International Migration Series.49-64.
12. Hennebry, J., and Walton-Roberts, M. (2014) “The new realities of European migration management, what does it mean for insiders and outsiders?” In Margaret Walton-Roberts and Jenna Hennebry (eds), Territoriality and Migration Management in the E.U. Neighbourhood: Spilling over the Wall. Springer International Migration Series, 3-12.
Walton-Roberts, M. (2014) “European Education Regionalization and its impact on the global migration of nurses.” Territoriality and Migration Management in the E.U. Neighbourhood: Spilling over the Wall. In Margaret Walton-Roberts and Jenna Hennebry, (eds) Springer International Migration Series.49-64.
12. Hennebry, J., and Walton-Roberts, M. (2014) “The new realities of European migration management, what does it mean for insiders and outsiders?” In Margaret Walton-Roberts and Jenna Hennebry (eds), Territoriality and Migration Management in the E.U. Neighbourhood: Spilling over the Wall. Springer International Migration Series, 3-12.
Outreach Experience
“Laurier-led study explores the role of ‘Local Immigration Partnerships’ in the Syrian refugee resettlement process.” Exchange Magazine, September 15th 2016 http://www.exchangemagazine.com/morningpost/2016/week37/Thursday/16091517.htm
Interview on women’s magazine KPFA Berkeley radio on slow scholarship and the neoliberalization of the academy. July 2016 https://kpfa.org/episode/womens-magazine-july-18-2016/
CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Morning show, interview on the economic impact of immigration. June 21st 2016
Interview at the Canadian Science Policy Conference November 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkFJvE5n22I
“Why newcomers are beginning to bypass Canada’s big cities” ... by Doug Saunders , The Globe and Mail, Published Friday, Jun. 26, 2015 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/why-newcomers-are-beginning-to-bypass-canadas-big-cities/article25143840/
“Communities might roll out the red carpet for the foreign-born, but the more welcoming disposition doesn't do the trick.” Jim Russell Jul 17, 2015 http://www.psmag.com/business-economics/communities-might-roll-out-the-red-carpet-for-the-foreign-born-but-the-more-welcoming-disposition-doesnt-do-the-trick
“Despite System’s Flaws, More International Students Coming to Ontario”
Interview on women’s magazine KPFA Berkeley radio on slow scholarship and the neoliberalization of the academy. July 2016 https://kpfa.org/episode/womens-magazine-july-18-2016/
CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Morning show, interview on the economic impact of immigration. June 21st 2016
Interview at the Canadian Science Policy Conference November 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkFJvE5n22I
“Why newcomers are beginning to bypass Canada’s big cities” ... by Doug Saunders , The Globe and Mail, Published Friday, Jun. 26, 2015 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/why-newcomers-are-beginning-to-bypass-canadas-big-cities/article25143840/
“Communities might roll out the red carpet for the foreign-born, but the more welcoming disposition doesn't do the trick.” Jim Russell Jul 17, 2015 http://www.psmag.com/business-economics/communities-might-roll-out-the-red-carpet-for-the-foreign-born-but-the-more-welcoming-disposition-doesnt-do-the-trick
“Despite System’s Flaws, More International Students Coming to Ontario”
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Institution
Wilfrid Laurier University
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Other important publications
Connell, J., and Walton-Roberts, M., (2016) “What about the Workforce? The Missing Geographies of Health Care.” Progress in Human Geography. 40(2) 158–176.
Walton-Roberts, M., (2015) “Migration: the mobility of patients and health professionals” In Johanna Hanefeld and Neil Lunt (eds) Handbook on Medical Tourism and Patient Mobility, Edward Elgar. 238-246.
R. Mahon, A. Mountz, M. Walton-Roberts. (2014) Introduction to the Global Social Protection Floor Initiative. Global Social Policy. 14,3: 293-297Howard Hassmann, R., and Walton-Roberts, M. (eds) (2015) The Human Right to Citizenship: A Slippery Concept (University of Pennsylvania Press).
Walton-Roberts, M., (2015) “Migration: the mobility of patients and health professionals” In Johanna Hanefeld and Neil Lunt (eds) Handbook on Medical Tourism and Patient Mobility, Edward Elgar. 238-246.
R. Mahon, A. Mountz, M. Walton-Roberts. (2014) Introduction to the Global Social Protection Floor Initiative. Global Social Policy. 14,3: 293-297Howard Hassmann, R., and Walton-Roberts, M. (eds) (2015) The Human Right to Citizenship: A Slippery Concept (University of Pennsylvania Press).
Education and professional achievements
Visiting Senior Research Fellow in the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore (September -December 2017).
WLU Merit award 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2006.
Recipient of the WLU Alumni Association’s Faculty Mentoring Award 2014.
International Guest Lectureship Program, Bielefeld University Germany (June 2013).
Visiting scholar, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. ( July 2008-2009).
Honorary Associate, Centre for Research on Social Inclusion, Macquarie University (Jan-July 2009).
Senior researcher, Metropolis British Columbia 2002-2013.
Research Associate, CERIS - The Ontario Metropolis Centre, 2006-2013.
WLU Merit award 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2006.
Recipient of the WLU Alumni Association’s Faculty Mentoring Award 2014.
International Guest Lectureship Program, Bielefeld University Germany (June 2013).
Visiting scholar, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. ( July 2008-2009).
Honorary Associate, Centre for Research on Social Inclusion, Macquarie University (Jan-July 2009).
Senior researcher, Metropolis British Columbia 2002-2013.
Research Associate, CERIS - The Ontario Metropolis Centre, 2006-2013.
Fluent spoken languages
English
Fluent written languages
English
