Dr. Pamela Walker

Biography

Pamela J. Walker is a Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University, specializing in Modern British history, gender women’s history, and the interplay of Christianity and missions with historical perspectives on race and racial identity. She holds a B.A. from Concordia University, an M.A. from York University, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Her scholarly interests include Modern Europe, British women's history, and the role of religion in shaping historical narratives. Walker has implemented active learning pedagogies in her teaching, notably through the Reacting to the Past games, which stimulate student engagement through role-playing historical figures with specific objectives. She is a recognized leader in her field, having received several awards, including the Teaching Excellence Award from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Carleton University and the Brilliancy Prize from the Reacting to the Past Consortium. Her research has yielded significant publications, such as "Pulling Devil’s Kingdom: The Salvation Army in Victorian Britain" and work on gendered and racial identities within the context of British missions. Walker also served as the Director at Carleton’s Centre for Initiatives in Education and has held the Joint Chair in Women’s Studies at both Carleton University and the University of Ottawa.

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