The Ashtons, the New England Company, and ‘modernizing’ an Indigenous Residential School: The Mohawk Institute, 1873–7 Keynote, Canadian Church Historical Society Annual Lecture, November 12, 2022.

Parish, Piety and Power: Framing Anglicanism on the Six Nations, 1880–1934 Annual Faculty of Theology Fall Lecture (Holy Cross), September 24, 2020.

Breaking of Trust on the Grand River Station: Nationalism and Indigenous Identities from Colony to Development Wolfson Humanities Society, Wolfson College, Cambridge, November 12, 2019.

Evidence and the NEC’s Lands: Recovering the Mohawk Institute Woodland Cultural Centre Documentary and Conference, April 2019.

Trust, Authority and Power: The Mohawk Institute Woodland Cultural Centre Seminar, July 7, 2018.

Teaching the TRC and the Burden of History Special Lecture, Huron University College, February 12, 2016.

Forming the Archive of a Residential School Huron University College, January 26, 2015.

Monarchy as a Living Symbol: Multifaith, Multicultural, Multinational Diamond Jubilee Presentation, London Public Library, June 4, 2012.

Religion, Rights and Work Joint Equity Representatives, CAW and GM, Woodstock, Ontario, April 19, 2012.

The Meaning of ‘Religion’ Listowel Rotarians, February 24, 2011.

Eid Gala Keynote: Muslim Identity and Recognition in the University UWO Muslim Students’ Association, Brescia University College, October 2, 2008

Religion and the University: Historical Perspectives for the Future Association for International Relations, University of Western Ontario, January 14, 2008

Keynote Speaker Historica Regional Schools Fair, Thames Valley District, Fanshawe Pioneer Village, May 4, 2006

Monsieur Batignole: French Anti-Semitism and Gerard Jugnot’s Reading of Complicité London Jewish Film Festival, November 2003

Promises: Some Further Reflections on Israeli-Palestinian Children Public Lecture, Huron University College, March 15, 2003

History in the Knowledge-Based Economy Invited Public Lecture, University of Windsor, November 22, 2001

Honours Bachelor of Arts in History Huron University College, The University of Western Ontario – 1982

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History Cambridge University, Faculty of History – 1992

National Scholar, Huron University College, 1978–79, 1981–82

Ontario Legislative Internship, 1983–84

Commonwealth Scholarship (Canada), Selwyn College, Cambridge, 1985–88

Thirlwall Student, Faculty of History, Cambridge University, 1988–89

Research Scholar, Selwyn College, Cambridge, 1985–89

SSHRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1995–97

Dean’s Alumni Research Award, Faculty of Social Sciences, Western University — “The Burghley Letters”, $3,000, 2003–04

SSHRC Research and Development Initiative Award, 2004–06

University of Western Ontario Major Award in Innovation, New Research and Scholarly Initiatives, 2004–06

SSHRC Insight Development Grant, 2018–21

Huron University Pilot Research Fund Award, 2018–19

Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, February 2018

Comparative Religion and History, Faculty of Theology 2010 – Present

Visiting Research Fellow, Wolfson College, Cambridge 2019, 2022 (continuing Senior Member)

Visiting Scholar, Faculty of History, Cambridge University 2019 – 2020

History, Faculty of Theology, Huron University College 2004 – 2010

Lecturer & Assistant Professor in History, Huron College 1997 – 2004

Lecturer & Assistant Professor in History, Huron College 1989 – 1992

Dr. William D. Acres is a historian whose work spans religious studies, global history, and pedagogical innovation. His full curriculum vitae details every administrative role, fellowship, publication, and service contribution to date. To explore his professional journey in depth, you can download the complete CV as a PDF or view it online. View PDF.