Professor Tonya D. Callaghan front facing portrait

Professor Tonya Callaghan

Pronouns: She/They

Positions

Professor

Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Curriculum and Learning

Affiliations

Academic Director for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit+ (LGBTQ2S+) equity, inclusion, and intersectionality with the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

University of Calgary

Academic Co-Lead for Democracy, Justice, and Sustainability in the University of Calgary Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship

University of Calgary

Contact information

Email

tdacalla@ucalgary.ca

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Phone number

Office: 403.210.7867

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Background

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy Dual doctorate in Education (OISE/UT) & Gender Studies (Faculty of Arts & Science), University of Toronto,

Master of Education Theoretical, Cultural, and International Studies in Education, University of Alberta,

Bachelor of Education Major: Secondary English; Minor: Educational Technologies, University of Calgary,

Bachelor of Arts Major: English; Double Minors: French and Art History, University of Calgary,

Professor Tonya D. Callaghan CV (updated August 2024)

Biography

Prior to joining the Werklund School of Education, Dr. Callaghan enjoyed a varied teaching career at the secondary level with over ten years of experience in national, international, rural, urban, Catholic and non-Catholic environments. She completed a joint doctoral degree in two graduate programs at The University of Toronto: 1) The Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development Program in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE/UT), and 2) The Graduate Collaborative Program in Women and Gender Studies with the Women and Gender Studies Institute in the Faculty of Arts and Science. The recipient of two University of Calgary teaching awards for Curriculum Development, Dr. Callaghan was invited to join the Teaching Academy with the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. 

Professional & Community Affiliations

Dr. Callaghan served as a facilitator with support groups for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) youth in Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto. As a member of the Alberta Teachers’ Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee, Dr. Callaghan provided input on professional development workshops designed to build safe and caring classrooms, schools, and communities. They serve as an Ambassador for the Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education (CASWE) at the UCalgary Werklund School of Education, as a member of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Network (UCalgary Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion), and as a Member-at-Large for the Alberta and Calgary Gay/Straight Alliance Networks. They also serve as a peer-reviewer for several scholarly journals, and as an adjudicator for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grants. Dr. Callaghan has also served UCalgary as a Senator. 

Research

Areas of Research

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transdisciplinary Scholarship

Professor Callaghan has been recognized for outstanding commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) at UCalgary with the EDI Faculty Award. They were also honoured with two UCalgary Curriculum Development Awards for designing and coordinating the undergraduate course Diversity in Learning and the Master of Education program Advancing Healthy & Socially Just Schools & Communities, both of which actively promote EDI principles. Their research in the field of EDI explores resistance to anti-homophobia/transprejudice education in curriculum and policy. Since joining UCalgary, they have served as Principal Investigator on 10 funded research projects and as a Co-Investigator on 6 collaborative transdisciplinary research projects. All funded transdisciplinary projects examine LGBTQ2S+ individuals’ experiences with homophobia and cisnormativity in a variety of settings (Education, Medicine, Social Work, Psychology, Refugee Settlement Agencies). They have served UCalgary in a myriad of ways ranging from Senator to Academic Co-Lead for Democracy, Justice, and Sustainability with UCalgary’s Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship and Academic Director for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit+ (LGBTQ2S+) equity, inclusion, and intersectionality with UCalgary’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Scholarly Activity

When a promising drama student in the Catholic high school where Professor Callaghan was teaching died by suicide after suffering several months of homophobic bullying due to his sexual orientation, she decided to take action regarding the Catholic school system's sanctioned and institutionalized homophobia by engaging in research about it. Their second monograph, Homophobia in the Hallways: Heterosexism and Transphobia in Canadian Catholic Schools (University of Toronto Press) has been highly impactful. The overarching goal of their award-winning research is to integrate theory and practice so educational stakeholders become motivated to act as allies to members of gender and sexual minority groups in resisting religiously inspired heterosexist oppression. Professor Callaghan specializes in critical social justice theories, anti-oppression education, and anti-homophobia education. They employ qualitative research methodologies to conduct their local, national, international, comparative and transdisciplinary research projects.

Research Interests:
  • Anti-oppression education
  • Catholic education
  • Comparative and international education
  • Critical Discourse Analysis
  • Critical Pedagogy and Critical Social Justice 
  • Curriculum theory and design
  • Educational reform and policy
  • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
  • Gender studies
  • Human rights
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI+) studies
  • Queer theory
  • Youth activism and youth studies

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Child health and wellness

Human dynamics in a changing world

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
EDER 703.24 Directed Study: Narrative Methodologies Winter 2021
EDER 703.02 Directed Study: Queer Adult Learning Winter 2021
EDER 698 Special Topics in Curriculum & Learning: Queer Theory & Gender Studies Winter 2019
EDER 655.13 Anti-Oppression Education Fall 2015 - Present
EDUC 450 Diversity in Learning Winter 2013 - Present
EDUC 530 Indigenous Education Fall 2017 - Present

Projects

Current:

The Catholic Closet: An International Comparative Study of Homophobia and Transphobia in Catholic Schools

Dr. Callaghan is the Principal Investigator (PI) on this comparative cross-case analysis of Catholic school systems in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom vis-à-vis sexual minority groups. This study broadens the parameters of Dr. Callaghan's research agenda by extending beyond Canada's borders into a global discourse of resistance to heterosexist oppression. It aims to uncover the causes and effects of clashes between Catholic canon law and the common laws of the aforementioned nations regarding sexual minorities – clashes which are increasingly being played out in Catholic schools.  

Funding source: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grant

 

Over the Overseas Rainbow: The Development of an Intersectional Training Initiative to Support LGBTQ+ Newcomers to Canada

Dr. Callaghan is the Principal Investigator (PI) on this community-engaged research project that originated with community partner, Calgary's Centre for Newcomers. Co-Investigators are Dr. Meredith Maroney & Dr. Kaori Wada of Counselling Psychology. We are generating new knowledge about how to best serve LGBTQI+ newcomers to Alberta, Canada, which will inform future training initiatives and have implications for community organizations that serve newcomers to Canada and/or LGBTQI+ people, academics, as well as the general public

Funding source: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Partnership Engage Grant

 

Empowering Women Experiencing Multiple Violences: New Horizons for Mental Health Practitioners

Dr. Callaghan is Co-Investigator on this study for which Dr. Monica Sesma Vazquez, Faculty of Social Work, is serving as Principal Investigator. 

Funding source: University of Calgary International Researcher Partnership Grant

 

Queer Eye on Medicine: Assessing the Lived Experience of Queer Canadian Physicians and Physician Trainees in the Healthcare Environment

Dr. Callaghan is Co-Investigator on this study for which Dr. Caley Shukalek of the Cumming School of Medicine is serving as Principal Investigator.

Funding source: Royal College Strategic Initiative Grant     

 

Advancing Healthy and Socially Just Schools and Communities

Member of an interdisciplinary committee called Safe Schools, Safe Communities: A Primary Prevention Strategy comprised of faculty members from the Werklund School of Education and the Faculty of Social Work who collaboratively designed and implemented a truly interdisciplinary and award-winning MEd Interdisciplinary degree called “Advancing Healthy and Socially Just Schools and Communities.”

Funding source: The donor prefers to remain anonymous

 

The Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey

Co-Investigator on The Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey, which is part of a Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) grant awarded to Principal Investigator Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc (PhD, RN, FSAHM, FCAHS), Professor with the University of British Columbia School of Nursing. The full CIHR-funded ($2M) national, five-year, multi-university study is called “Reducing Stigma, Promoting Resilience: Population Health Interventions for LGBTQ youth.” This grant is notable in that it is CIHR’s single largest investment aimed at improving health and school outcomes for sexual and gender minority youth.

Funding source: Canadian Institutes for Health Research

Awards

  • UCalgary Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Award (Faculty) , The University of Calgary Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 2020
  • Werklund School of Education Distinguished Research Lecture Award, Werklund School of Education. 2020
  • The University of Calgary Teaching Award for Curriculum Development, University of Calgary. 2017
  • Award for Best Essay in Alberta Views (nomination), Alberta Magazine Publishers Association . 2015
  • The University of Calgary Teaching Award for Curriculum Development , The University of Calgary. 2015
  • Werklund School of Education Leadership in Education Award, The University of Calgary. 2015
  • Dissertation of the Year, Queer Studies Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association. 2013
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Travel Award, Institute of Gender and Health and Institute of Community Support. 2012
  • Doctoral Award for Outstanding Dissertation, The Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education. 2012
  • Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal -Canada’s highest honor for outstanding scholastic achievement, Governor General. 2012
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2011-2013, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). 2012
  • Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship for 2011-2013 (honorary), The Killam Trusts. 2011
  • Scholarship Recognition Award for the 2010/2011 Academic Year, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. 2011
  • Keith. A. McLeod Scholarship for Human Rights, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. 2010
  • Academic Excellence Award for the 2009/2010 Academic Year, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. 2010
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral), Government of Ontario. 2010
  • Academic Excellence Award for the 2008/2009 Academic Year, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. 2009
  • Academic Excellence Award for the 2007/2008 Academic Year, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. 2008
  • Academic Excellence Award for the 2006/2007 Academic Year, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. 2007
  • Canada Graduate Scholarships (Doctoral), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). 2006
  • Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto Doctoral Support Award, University of Toronto. 2006
  • Margaret Brine Scholarship for Women, Canadian Federation of University Women. 2006
  • Trudeau Foundation Scholarship - research of a compelling present-day concern (shortlisted), Trudeau Foundation. 2006
  • Mary Louise Imrie Graduate Student Award, University of Alberta. 2006
  • Myer Horowitz Graduate Student Travel Award, University of Alberta. 2006
  • Evelyn Kline Memorial Award in Community Development, National Council of Jewish Women of Canada. 2005
  • Graduate Intern Tuition Supplement Award, Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta. 2005
  • Graduate Student Scholarly Conference Travel Grant, University of Alberta. 2005
  • John M. Kerr Memorial Scholarship, Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose. 2005
  • Professional Development Grant, Graduate Students' Association, University of Alberta. 2005
  • Special Commendation from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research and the Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Alberta for the presentation "Are Catholic secondary schools protecting all their students?", University of Alberta. 2005

Publications

  • Callaghan, T. D., & Esterhuizen, A. (2021). ‘Too gay to teach’: Dismissals of lesbian teachers in select North American Catholic schools. Teaching Education, 32(3), 323-337. https://doi.org/10.1080/10476210.2020.1732340.
  • Callaghan, T. D., & van Leent, L. (2019). Homophobia in Catholic schools: An exploration of teachers’ rights and experiences in Canada and Australia. Journal of Catholic Education, 22(3), 36-57. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/ce/vol22/iss3/3/.
  • Herriot, L., & Callaghan, T. D. (2019). Possibilities for trans-affirming policy potential: A case study of a Canadian Catholic school. Journal of Catholic Education, 22(3), 58-84. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/ce/vol22/iss3/4/.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2019, January 17). Homophobia in the hallways: LGBTQ people at risk in Catholic schools. The National Post. https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/homophobia-in-the-hallways-lgbtq-people-at-risk-in-catholic-schools.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2019, January 16). Homophobia in the hallways: LGBTQ people at risk in Catholic schools. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/homophobia-in-the-hallways-lgbtq-people-at-risk-in-catholic-schools-109023.
  • Callaghan, T. D., Wierzbicki, Z. W., & Chevrette-McIvor, H. (2018). Transitive poetry: Arts-based research as a mode for student voice. Cultural and Pedagogical Inquiry, 10(1), 90-102. https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/cpi/index.php/cpi/article/view/29.
  • Herriot, L., & Callaghan, T. D. (2018, March 13). Disrupting the trans-versus-Catholic dichotomy: An example from a Canadian elementary school policy. International Journal of Transgenderism, 19(2), 170-183. https://doi.org/10.1080/15532739.2017.1412377.
  • Lorenzetti, L., Wells, L., Logie, C. H., & Callaghan, T. D. (2017). Understanding & preventing domestic violence in the lives of gender & sexually diverse persons. The Cdn. Journal of Human Sexuality, 26(3), 175-185. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjhs.2016-0007.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2016, July 5). Young, queer, Catholic: Youth resistance to homophobia in Catholic schools. Journal of LGBT Youth, 13(3), 270-287. https://doi.org/10.1080/19361653.2016.1185758.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2016, February 1). Create an instructor course in D2L! Werklund School of Education Teaching & Learning Newsletter. http://werklund.ucalgary.ca/tandl/files/tandl/tl_newsletter_2016-02.pdf.
  • Callaghan, T. D., & Surette, T. E. (2015). Controversy in the curriculum: International influences on the silencing of sex education. Teachers College Record. http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=18265.
  • Callaghan, T. D. & Mizzi, R. C. (2015). Educational administration and queer educators: Building relationships of inclusion and diversity. The Canadian Journal of Ed. Admin. and Policy, 173. https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2015). Doctrinal disciplining of queer educators in Canadian Catholic schools. The Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 173. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1083423.pdf.
  • Callaghan, T. D., & Mayr, S. R. V. (2015, September). A matter of acceptance: Why gay-straight alliances are essential. Alberta Views Magazine: New Perspectives for Engaged Citizens, 38-41. https://albertaviews.ca/a-matter-of-acceptance/.
  • Lorenzetti, L., Wells, L., Callaghan, T., & Logie, C. (2015). Domestic violence in Alberta’s gender and sexually diverse communities: Towards a framework for prevention [Full Report]. University of Calgary.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2014). Law and disorder: Ontario Catholic bishops’ opposition to gay-straight alliances. Paideusis: Canadian Philosophy of Education Society, 22(1), 28-37. http://journals.sfu.ca/paideusis/index.php/paideusis/article/view/405/211.
  • Lorenzetti, L., Wells, L., Callaghan, T., & Logie, C. (2014). Preventing domestic violence in LGBT communities: Understanding how discrimination, stigma & social exclusion are barriers to healthy relationships [Issue Brief No. 3]. University of Calgary.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2014). Werklund school of education hosts Alberta gay-straight alliance conference. Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, Winter, 9-12. http://www.csse-scee.ca/docs/cacs/Winter_2014_Newsletter_FINAL_VERSION_small.pdf.
  • Lund, D. E., & Callaghan, T. D. (2012). Homophobia. In J. A. Banks (Ed.), Encyclopedia of diversity in education, (pp. 1093-1096). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2010). David versus Goliath: Addressing contradictory Catholic doctrine head on. Journal of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth, 7(1), 85-90. doi:10.1080/19361650903515257.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2009). The policy polka and the curriculum cotillion: How Catholic schools dance away from their obligations regarding sexual diversity. Cdn. Journal for Education, 2(1). http://www.cjnse-rcjce.ca/ojs2/index.php/cjnse/article/view/70/83.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2007). Contra/Diction: How Catholic doublespeak in Canadian Catholic secondary schools furthers homophobia. Canadian Online Journal of Queer Studies in Education, 3(1). https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/jqstudies/issue/view/235.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2007, March 22). Using theatre to dramatize homophobic events in Catholic schools. Tomorrow’s Trust: A Review of Catholic Education, 35. http://www.tomorrowstrust.ca/.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2006). When God teaches sex ed: Applying Foucault’s concept of surveillance & Gramsci’s notion of hegemony to the problem of homophobia in Catholic schools. The Int. Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2006, November 10). A lesbian Catholic teacher exposes church doublespeak. Tomorrow’s Trust: A Review of Catholic Education, 5(14). http://www.tomorrowstrust.ca/.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2006, March 20). “That’s so gay:” A narrative vignette of one lesbian’s experience in Catholic schools. Academic Exchange Extra. http://asstudents.unco.edu/students/AE-Extra/2006/3/index.html.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2018). Homophobia in the hallways: Heterosexism and transphobia in Canadian Catholic schools. University of Toronto Press..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2007). That’s so gay: Homophobia in Canadian Catholic schools. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2016). Religiosity. In N. M. Rodriguez, W. Martino, J. C. Ingrey, & E. Brockenbrough (Eds.), Critical concepts in queer studies and education: An international guide for the twenty-first century, (pp. 341-349). NY: Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Ernst, K., Tulissi, A., Moffet-Burima, K., … Callaghan, T. (2015). Report and recommendations on gay-straight alliances in Alberta schools [ISBN No. 978-0-9938984-1-9]. http://www.rmcla.ca/GayStraightAllianceFinalReportRMCLA2015.pdf.
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2014). My real gay agenda: Exposing the holy homophobia of Catholic schools. In G. Walton (Ed.), The gay agenda: Claiming space, identity, and justice, (pp. 223-238). Peter Lang..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2009). The historical, philosophical and sociological foundations that contribute to the institutionalization of homophobia in Canadian Catholic schools. In J. Nahachewsky & I. Johnston (Eds.), Beyond presentism. (pp. 61-72). Sense..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2007). Acting OUT: Using Augusto Boal’s theatre of the oppressed techniques to dramatize homophobic incidents in Catholic schools. Unleashing the unpopular: Talking about sexual orientation & gender diversity in education, (pp. 129-139)..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2007). That’s so gay: A narrative vignette of one lesbian’s experience in Alberta Catholic schools. Unleashing the unpopular: Talking about sexual orientation & gender diversity in education, (pp. 59-62). Assoc. for Childhood Ed. Int..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2009). Critically queer as praxis: An emancipatory paradigm for freeing sexual minorities from heterosexist oppression in school settings. Queer Issues in the Study of Education Conference Proceedings. University of Alberta..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2005, November 18). Walking the talk: Homophobia and citizenship education in South Africa. In A. Abdi (Ed.), One Vision – Many Voices Cross-Cultural/Anti-Racism Education Conference Proceedings. Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta..
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2005). Contra/Diction: How Catholic doublespeak furthers homophobia in Canadian Catholic secondary schools. In A. Abdi (Ed.), One Vision – Many Voices Cross-Cultural/Anti-Racism Education Conference Proceedings. University of Alberta. .
  • Callaghan, T. D. (2012). Holy homophobia: Doctrinal disciplining of non-heterosexuals in Canadian Catholic schools (Doctoral dissertation, University of Toronto, Canada). http://hdl.handle.net/1807/32675.

In the News

More Information

Media:

Callaghan, T. D. (2024, September). The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO). Interviewed by Laetitia Dogbe for The Agenda with Steve Paikin (TVO's flagship current affairs program) on the topic How denominational rights for Catholic schools clash with 2SLGBTQ+ equality rights in Catholic schools.

Callaghan, T. D. (2024, August 26). UCalgary News. Interviewed by C. Creig on the topic A ‘Courageous Conversation’ on Pride, diversity and intersectionality. https://ucalgary.ca/news/courageous-conversation-pride-diversity-and-intersectionality

Callaghan, T. D. (2023, December 20). CBC Radio Calgary Eyeopener (Calgary’s early morning radio show). Interviewed by L. McGinnis & A. Knight on the topic Pope Francis allows blessings for same-sex couples. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-5-calgary-eyeopener/clip/16031148-pope-francis-allows-blessings-same-sex-couples

Callaghan, T. D. (2023, August 29). UCalgary News. Interviewed by C. Arteaga Luna on the topic UCalgary researcher aims to improve intersectional experiences of LGBTQ2S+ newcomers to Canada. https://ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-researcher-aims-improve-intersectional-experiences-lgbtq2s-newcomers-canada

Callaghan, T. D. (2023, June 21). Podcast for Inquiry [a podcast for scientific, skeptical, secular, rational, and humanistic inquiry]. Interviewed by L. Rosenblood on the topic Homophobia in Catholic schools. https://centreforinquiry.ca/homophobia-in-catholic-schools-with-tonya-callaghan/ 

Callaghan, T. D. (2023, April 20). Trent U News. Interviewed by B. Biel on the topic Assembling the future: Research Celebration at Trent Durham. https://www.trentu.ca/news/story/36581

Callaghan, T. D. (2023, January 16). CBC Radio Active (Edmonton’s afternoon radio show). Interviewed by J. Ng, M. Dhariwal & L. Harrap on the topic What is a discontinued textbook doing in Edmonton Catholic school classrooms and the problems with teaching “Fully Alive.”

Callaghan, T. D. (2023, January 14). CBC News (also reprinted in Canada Today and broadcast on CBC radio). Interviewed by J. French on the topic Discontinued religious textbooks mandatory in Edmonton Catholic elementary schools. https://tinyurl.com/msych6d9 

Callaghan, T. D. (2023, January 14). Toronto Star newspaper. Interviewed by B. DeMara on the topic Court rules TCDSB acted legally in censure of controversial trustee Mike Del Grande. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/court-rules-tcdsb-acted-legally-in-censure-of-controversial-trustee-mike-del-grande/article_fd067643-682f-5df5-8f28-722413375106.html 

Callaghan, T. D. (2022, December 16). How homophobia presented itself in Calgary school settings in late 1988. Latein88 [a docu-fiction podcast hosted by N. Wynter featuring an historical snapshot of Calgary, Alberta in 1988.]

Callaghan, T. D. (2021, March 16). UCalgary News. Interviewed by B. Black on the topic Werklund School researcher partners with newcomers’ centre to improve lives of LGBTQ2S+ refugees. https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/werklund-school-researcher-partners-newcomers-centre-improve-lives-lgbtq2s-refugees

Callaghan, T. D. (2020, September 1). Global News. Interviewed on television by G. Tucker on the topic Calgary LGBTQ community urges schools to do more to support students. https://globalnews.ca/video/7311016/calgary-lgbtq-community-urges-schools-to-do-more-to-support-students 

Callaghan, T. D. (2020, August 31). UCalgary News. Interviewed by M. K. MacIsaac on the topic Werklund School researcher aims to build capacities, better serving LGBTQ2S+ refugees. https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/werklund-school-researcher-aims-build-capacities-better-serving-lgbtq2s-refugees?

Callaghan, T. D. (2020, August 28). UCalgary News. Interviewed by R. Jarvis on the topic Calgary Pride brings together incredible lineup of virtual events. https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/calgary-pride-brings-together-incredible-lineup-virtual-events

Callaghan, T. D. (2019, September 17). Mojo News. Interviewed by E. Lanera on the topic Gays and gals: Homophobia in Catholic schools. Monash University Faculty of Journalism, Mebourne, Australia. https://player.fm/series/mojo-news/gays-and-gals-a-canadian-talks-homophobia-in-catholic-schools-and-rupaul-robs-a-queen

Callaghan, T. D. (2019, September 7). Interviewed by K. Wry for the documentary film History of GSAs in Alberta: An interview with Tonya Callaghan. Calgary, AB

Callaghan, T. D. (2019, May 3). Werklund News and UToday University of Calgary homepage. Interviewed by M. K. MacIsaac on the topic Are Gay Straight Alliances necessary? https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2019-05-03/are-gay-straight-alliances-necessary

Callaghan, T. D. (2019, April 18). Daily Extra. Interviewed by D. Mastricci on the topic Defunding Catholic schools could help solve Ontario’s sex-ed woes. https://www.dailyxtra.com/defunding-catholic-schools-could-help-solve-ontarios-sex-ed-woes-152701

Callaghan, T. D. (2019, April 15). Daily Extra. Interviewed by E. Lenti on the topic Inside GSAs, where kids learn to ‘talk gay.’ https://www.dailyxtra.com/inside-gsas-where-kids-learn-to-talk-gay-152323#.XLfh-Bw9iFw.twitter

Callaghan, T. D. (2019, March 26). CTV News broadcast. Interviewed by B. Rose on the topic Potential changes to gay-straight alliances under UCP? https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1645152

Callaghan, T. D. (2019, January 3). Calgary Herald newspaper. Interviewed by E. Ferguson on the topic LGBTQ advocates demand response from Catholic diocese over ‘toxic environment’ in schools. https://tinyurl.com/ybjbgx44 

Callaghan, T. D. (2018, December 15). Global National News broadcast. Interviewed by F. Kent on the topic Alberta investigating Catholic teacher contracts. https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/1399069251724/?jwsource=cl

Callaghan, T. D. (2018, December 12). Edmonton Journal. Interviewed by J. French on the topic Same-sex relationships in breach of teaching contract, Red Deer Catholic teachers told. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/same-sex-relationships-in-breach-of-teaching-contract-red-deer-catholic-teachers-told

Callaghan, T. D. (2018, December 10). Edmonton Journal newspaper. Interviewed by J. French on the topic Edmonton Catholic teachers required to sign contracts agreeing to Catholic ‘lifestyles.’ https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmonton-catholic-teachers-required-to-sign-contracts-agreeing-to-catholic-lifestyles

Callaghan, T. D. (2018, December 7). Global News broadcast. Interviewed by S. Offin on the topic Former teacher’s book ‘Homophobia in the Hallways’ takes aim at Calgary Catholic schools. https://globalnews.ca/news/4741818/former-teachers-book-homophobia-in-the-hallways-takes-aim-at-calgary-catholic-schools/

Callaghan, T. D. (2018, October 11). The Peterborough Examiner. Interviewed by R. Ganley on the topic Catholic schools and human rights: A deep contradiction. https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/catholic-schools-and-human-rights-a-deep-contradiction/article_c875bae3-ee2f-5305-b361-60a2e3182ed8.html

Callaghan, T. D. (2016, July 24). CBC News. Interviewed by E. Collins on the topic 5 big ideas from some of Calgary’s biggest brains. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/idea-calgary-congress-university-1.3656725

Callaghan, T. D. (2016, May 31). CTV Alberta Primetime news broadcast. Interviewed by S. Randolph on the topic Are our schools supporting LGBTQ staff and students?

Callaghan, T. D. (2016, May 17). Werklund News. Interviewed by B. Rice on the topic Quick chat: Media coverage of homophobia in schools: Werklund researcher wants to know if discrimination in schools is on the rise. https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/news/quick-chat-media-coverage-homophobia-schools

Callaghan, T. D. (2016, May 2). Werklund school of education celebration of teaching and learning: Share your stories [video]. Werklund School of Education Teaching & Learning Newsletter.

Callaghan, T. D. (2016, April 27). UToday. Interviewed by V. Pruegger on the topic University of Calgary co-hosts conference on diversity and human rights. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190713063922/https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2016-04-27/university-calgary-co-hosts-conference-diversity-and-human-rights

Callaghan, T. D. (2016, April 13). The Women’s Centre News. Interviewed by J. Lait on the topic LGBTQ youth in schools. http://www.womenscentrecalgary.org/lgbtq-youth-schools/

Callaghan, T. D. (2016, February 8). UToday. Interviewed by B. Rice on the topic Werklund program examines how male youth are affected by sexism: Researchers partner with Calgary Sexual Health Centre to host discussion about human rights and anti-oppressive education. https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/news/lecture-examines-how-male-youth-are-affected-sexism

Callaghan, T. D. (2016, January 15). CBC News. Interviewed by K. Adach & J. Blair on the topic Calgary bishop Fred Henry under fire for opposing LGBTQ guidelines for schools. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-school-board-gender-rights-catholic-bishop-reaction-1.3405478

Callaghan, T. D. (2015, December 18). Werklund News. Interviewed by B. Rice on the topic Quick chat with Tonya Callaghan: Werklund professor guest edits journal on LGBTQ issues. https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/news/quick-chat-tonya-callaghan

Callaghan, T. D. (2015, September 11). UToday. Interviewed by S. Shellenberg on the topic University employees and rainbow rex walk in Calgary pride parade. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190501211705/https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2015-09-11/university-employees-and-rainbow-rex-walk-calgary-pride-parade

Callaghan, T. D. (2015, September 2). UToday. Interviewed by N. Dawes on the topic Report addresses prevention of domestic violence in LGBTQ relationships. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190501211724/https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2015-09-02/report-addresses-prevention-domestic-violence-lgbtq-relationships

Callaghan, T. D. (2015, July 17). UToday, reposted in the Werklund News and on the Werklund School of Education website. Interviewed by C. MacGillivray on the topic City manager learns how to create safer spaces for youth: Werklund/Social Work master’s program teaches how to help others develop healthy relationships. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190502041503/https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2015-07-17/city-manager-learns-how-create-safer-spaces-youth

Callaghan, T. D. (2015, May 25). Calgary Herald. Interviewed by T. Howell on the topic LGBTQ issues can’t be ignored in schools, say Calgary students and advocates. http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/lgbtq-issues-cant-be-ignored-in-schools-say-calgary-students-and-advocates

Callaghan, T. D. (2015, May 7). CTV Alberta Primetime broadcast. Hosted by A. Crofts and S. Randolph as part of an expert panel discussion on the topic Should we remove religion from public institutions? Panel discussion with Dr. Tonya Callaghan, Assistant Professor with the University of Calgary Werklund School of Education, Luke Fevin, Director of the Society of Edmonton Atheists, and Dr. Richard Moon, Professor of Law with the University of Windsor.

Callaghan, T. D. (2015, January 23). Werklund News. Interviewed by C. MacGillivray on the topic Understanding and supporting sexual and gender diverse students and staff in school settings: Presentation on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Callaghan, T. D. (2015, January 22). UToday. Interviewed by C. MacGillivray on the topic Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ students: Youths share stories at free public event Jan. 23 to address stigmas attached to sexual and gender diversity. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190502043600/https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2015-01-22/creating-safe-spaces-lgbtq-students

Callaghan, T. D. (2014, August 1). UToday. Interviewed by B. Rice on the topic It gets better … but when? Werklund students say LGBTQ kids shouldn’t have to wait. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190802172251/https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/media-room/news-events/it-gets-betterbut-when

Callaghan, T. D. (2014, June 25). UToday. Interviewed by B. Rice on the topic Quick chat: Acting out – Werklund prof uses unique theatre techniques to help LGBTQ campers find their voices. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190802172038/https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/node/2754 

Callaghan, T. D. (2014, May 5). CBC televised broadcast. Interviewed by N. Ennahdi on the topic Homophobie dans les écoles religieuses: Est-ce que les écoles confessionnelles font de la discrimination liée à l’orientation sexuelle? [Homophobia in religious schools: Do denominational schools discriminate based on sexual orientation?]

Callaghan, T. D. (2014, May 5). CBC Montreal. Interviewed by N. Ennahdi on the topic L’homophobie présente dans les écoles catholiques, selon une ex-élève [Homophobia is present in Catholic schools, according to a former student]. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/alberta/2014/05/05/001-homophobie-ecoles-catholiques-alberta.shtml

Callaghan, T. D. (2014, March 15). Albertan in Toronto blog. Interviewed by H. O’Shaughnessy on the topic Tonya Callaghan: We need gay/straight alliances in Canadian Catholic high schools. 

Callaghan, T. D. (2014, February 19). UToday. Interviewed by B. Rice and N. Dawes on the topic Developing healthy relationships in youth focus of new interdisciplinary graduate program – Werklund School of Education, Faculty of Social Work collaborate to launch Safe Schools, Safe Communities. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190501073524/https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2014-02-19/developing-healthy-relationships-youth-focus-new-interdisciplinary-graduate-program

Callaghan, T. D. (2013, August 19). BEdition: the University of Alberta Faculty of Education magazine. Interviewed by B. Rice on the topic Camp fYrefly goes to Calgary.

Callaghan, T. D. (2013, August 14). UToday. Interviewed by B. Rice on the topic Education prof participates in summer camp for LGBTQ youth. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190705195343/https://ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/august14-2013/education-prof-participates-in-summer-camp-for-LGBTQ-youth

Callaghan, T. D. (2013, April 9). The Lethbridge Herald. Front page feature of my book Holy Homophobia!

Callaghan, T. D. (2013, January 31). The Gauntlet UCalgary campus publication. Interviewed by F. Mayer on the topic Holy homophobia: U of C researcher looks to end sexual discrimination in Catholic schools. The Gauntlet, p. 6.

Callaghan, T. D. (2013, January 22). UToday. Interviewed by B. Rice on the topic A classroom for all? https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190705191217/https://ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/january22-2013/policies

Callaghan, T. D. (2012, August 31). UToday, reposted in the Killam Trusts “Killam Recipients in the News” section of the University of Calgary website. Meet Tonya Callaghan. https://wayback.archive-it.org/11669/20190705203723/https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/august31-2012/Tonya_Callaghan

Callaghan, T. D. (2012, June 5). Xtra! Canada's Gay and Lesbian News. Interviewed by A. Houston on the topic Catholic doctrine bullies queer youth: expert. Feature: Study on homophobia in Catholic schools wins Governor General's Academic Gold Medal. https://xtramagazine.com/power/catholic-doctrine-bullies-queer-youth-expert-32275