He completed his undergraduate education at Oklahoma State University and received both an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma. He frequently teaches coursework in public speaking, small group communication, research methods, communication theory, and multicultural communication. Walton also holds an Oklahoma teaching certificate in the subject areas of speech/drama/debate and psychology/sociology. Walton's scholarship focuses on communication pedagogy, citizenship education, and critical social theory. His specific research interests include: