Kyle Gordon Cayouette, B.A. Hons., M.A.
Education
Ph.D., Law and Legal Studies
2023-current
Department of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University (Ottawa, ON.)
Committee: Drs. Sheryl N. Hamilton (supervisor), William Hébert, Michael Christensen
M.A., Political Science
2021-2023
School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON.)
Thesis: Unmasking Responsibility: An Investigation into Responsible Citizenship During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ottawa
Committee: Drs. Michael Orsini (supervisor), Luc Turgeon, Nathalie Burlone
B.A. Hons., Law with concentration in Law, Government, and Policy
2018-2021
Department of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University (Ottawa, ON.)
Diploma of College Studies, Social Sciences (College Major in Psychology)
2015-2018
Vanier College (CEGEP) (Saint-Laurent, QC.)
Awards and Scholarships
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Carleton University & the Government of Ontario
2025
Graduate Student Travel & Research Bursary ($500)
Carleton University
2025
Alfred and Isabel Bader Travel Award ($500)
Carleton University
2024
Graduate Workshop Travel Grant ($300)
Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities
2024
Departmental Graduate Scholarship ($42,000)
Carleton University
2023
Dean of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarship for Domestic Students ($3,000)
Carleton University
2023
Faculty of Social Sciences Merit Scholarship ($15,000)
University of Ottawa
2021
Hyman Soloway Scholarship ($1,000)
Carleton University
2021
Research Interests
Critical Public Health, Socio-Medical Studies, Sociology of Health and Illness, Health Humanities, Health Politics, Governance, Regulation, Cultural Legal Studies, Medical History
Conferences and Scholarly Presentations
“The Visual Side of the HIV and AIDS Pandemic: What can early HIV and AIDS posters from Canada tell us about the response to the pandemic?”
International Conference on the Medical Humanities
London, England. (March 7-9, 2025)
“Health at a Glance: A Neoliberal Ecosystem for Health Promotion”
Canadian Law and Society Association
Oshawa, On. (February 21-22, 2025)
“Stories of COVID-19 in Ottawa”
Graduate Workshop for the Association of the Study on Law, Culture and the Humanities
Vancouver, BC. (May 16, 2024)
“Unmasking Responsibility: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Public Health Tweets in Ottawa during the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Emerging Perspectives Graduate Conference, Faculty of Public Affairs, Carleton University
Ottawa, ON. (March 6, 2024)
“Responsible Citizenship and COVID-19”
Carleton University Graduate Legal Studies Association Conference
Virtual (May 12, 2022)
Research Experience
Research Assistant to Dr. Sheryl N. Hamilton
Department of Law and Legal Studies and School of Journalism and Communications, Carleton University
2024-current
Research Assistant to Dr. Dale Spencer
Department of Law and Legal Studies
Summer Contract: 2024, 2025
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Carleton University
2024-2025
LAWS 2301 Criminal Justice System (Corrector and administration)
LAWS 1001 Introduction to Legal Studies I (Teaching)
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2023-2024
LAWS 1001 Introduction to Legal Studies I (Teaching)
LAWS 1002 Introduction to Legal Studies II (Teaching)
Teaching Assistant, University of Ottawa
2022-2023
PAP1301 Introduction to Public Administration (Teaching)
POL1102 Politics and Globalization (Corrector and administration)
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2021-2022
POL2107 Introduction to Political Thought (Teaching)
POL3126 Gender and Politics (Corrector and administration)
POL2103 Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics (Teaching)
Certificates
(In progress) Teaching Assistant Skills Certificate
Teaching and Learning Services, Carleton University
Kinàmàgawin Indigenous Learning Certificate
The Center for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement, Carleton University
Health Promotions Foundation Certificate
Public Health Ontario
Infodemic Management: Communication and Community Engagement (COVID-19) Certificate
The World Health Organization
TCPS 2: CORE 2022 (Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans)
Panel on Research Ethics, Government of Canada
Introduction to Gender-Based Analysis+ (GBA+) Certificate
Women and Gender Equality, Government of Canada
Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to Support Country Preparedness and Response Certificate
The World Health Organization
Other Employment
Advisor, Policy Research and Development
Brymark Promotions Inc.
​May 2024-Nov.2024
Advisor, Fundraising Projects (Compliance)
Liberal Party of Canada
​2022-2024
Manager, Direct Response and Boutique Fundraising
Liberal Party of Canada
​Jan. 2022-Dec. 2022
Coordinator, Fundraising Programs
Liberal Party of Canada
​2019-2022
Institutional Service
Vice President, Administration
Graduate Legal Studies Association, Department of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University
2024-current
Co-Chair (Communications)
18th Annual Graduate Legal Studies Conference, Graduate Legal Studies Association
Jan. 2025-June 2025
Representative for Master’s Students
School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa
2021-2022
Observer, Hiring Committee for Professor in Political Science
School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa
sept. 2021
Student Ambassador
Faculty of Public Affairs, Carleton University
2019-2020
Networking Specialist
David C. Onley Initiative, Carleton University
Sept. 2019
Volunteer Note Taker
Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Carleton University
2018-2020
Volunteer, Safety Auditor (Carleton University Safety Audit)
Women’s Initiatives for Safer Environments
Oct. 2018
Community Service
Vice President, Internal Administration
Club de Patinage des Deux-Rives
2019-current
Volunteer, The Ottawa Hospital Staff Appreciation Week
With Brymark Promotions, Inc.
June 2024
Co-Vice President, Operations and Volunteer Scheduling
Quebec Summer Provincials, Patinage Quebec
August 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025