John C. Walsh

John C. Walsh is a Professor of History at Carleton University, specializing in Canadian History and Public History with a focus on space/place studies, governmentality, epistemology, and cartography. He holds an MA from the University of Ottawa and a PhD from the University of Guelph. Walsh has co-authored major works including Home, Work, and Play: Situating Canadian Social History (Oxford, 2015) and Placing Memory and Remembering Place in Canada (UBC Press, 2010). His recent public history projects include From the North to Ottawa’s Southway Inn and Outside the Frame.

Walsh has supervised over 20 graduate students in both traditional and non-traditional historical research formats. Notable supervisees include Breanna Lester (2021), Rick Duthie (2021), and Romalie Murphy (2018). His research explores intersections between physical spaces and historical memory, often collaborating with museums and community-based initiatives. Recent projects investigate topics like residential school commemoration, migrant food practices, and industrial labor history in Ontario.

Walsh’s work bridges academic and public spheres through innovative dissemination methods such as historical audio tours, podcasts, and game design. He has contributed to exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada and advised on educational materials for regional museums. His current research continues to interrogate the relationship between spatial practices and colonial power structures in Canadian history.