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, and currently a visiting Sabbatical Researcher at the Asian Research Institute, National University of Singapore. 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 in the context of India, and international student migration.
She has been awarded several external grants for her research, and has published over 18 book chapters, and more than 20 journal articles. Her latest co-edited book, The Human Right to Citizenship: A Slippery Concept, will be published by University of Pennsylvania Press.
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Current position(s), Institution
Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University, • Cross appointment to the Balsillie School of International Affairs
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Fields of expertise
Immigration, 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
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). http://www.upenn.edu/pennpress/book/15363.html
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.
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. doi:10.1177/0309132515570513
Dordi, H., and Walton-Roberts, M. (2017) “Softening India Abroad: Representations of India and its diaspora in the Canadian Press.” Routledge Handbook of the Indian Diaspora, edited by R.S. Hedge and A. Sahoo. Routledge 252-266.
Walton-Roberts, M. (2017) “Immigration policy change and the transnational shaping of place.” In Rethinking International Skilled Migration edited by Micheline van Riemsdijk and Qingfang Wang . Routledge: New York and London, 228-248.
Gill, H., and Walton-Roberts, M. (2017) "Placing the transnational migrant.” In, Alison Bain and Linda Peake, (Eds). Urbanization in a Global Context Oxford University Press, 245-260.
Walton-Roberts, M. (2017) “Immigration policy change and the transnational shaping of place.” In Rethinking International Skilled Migration edited by Micheline van Riemsdijk and Qingfang Wang . Routledge: New York and London, 228-248.
MOVIES:
Global nursing shortage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4LmudMlwGQ&feature=youtu.be
Internationally Educated nurses entry to practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LADecl_F5vg
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.
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. doi:10.1177/0309132515570513
Dordi, H., and Walton-Roberts, M. (2017) “Softening India Abroad: Representations of India and its diaspora in the Canadian Press.” Routledge Handbook of the Indian Diaspora, edited by R.S. Hedge and A. Sahoo. Routledge 252-266.
Walton-Roberts, M. (2017) “Immigration policy change and the transnational shaping of place.” In Rethinking International Skilled Migration edited by Micheline van Riemsdijk and Qingfang Wang . Routledge: New York and London, 228-248.
Gill, H., and Walton-Roberts, M. (2017) "Placing the transnational migrant.” In, Alison Bain and Linda Peake, (Eds). Urbanization in a Global Context Oxford University Press, 245-260.
Walton-Roberts, M. (2017) “Immigration policy change and the transnational shaping of place.” In Rethinking International Skilled Migration edited by Micheline van Riemsdijk and Qingfang Wang . Routledge: New York and London, 228-248.
MOVIES:
Global nursing shortage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4LmudMlwGQ&feature=youtu.be
Internationally Educated nurses entry to practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LADecl_F5vg
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.
