Barbara Crow
Barbara Crow
Dean
Faculty of Arts and Science
Faculties & Schools
Queen's University
bc100@queensu.ca
613-533-2446 x75652
Office: Dunning, First Floor
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Research Description

My research interests are in the social, cultural, political and economic implications of digital technologies, and I have edited collections on mobile technologies, US radical feminism, and Canadian Women’s Studies. I have worked on a number of large-scale interdisciplinary grants with engineers, designers, artists and communication scholars to produce technical and cultural content for mobile experiences. 

I am also one of the co-founders of the Mobile Media Lab, and am a co-founding editor of wi: a journal of mobile media. I am currently a co-principal investigator on the ACT project (Ageing, Communication, and Technologies), funded by a SSHRC Partnership Grant, and have been an active member of the national network on pathways for doctoral students, TRACE.

Selected Degrees

PhD (1994) – SociologyYork University
MA (1986) – SociologyYork University
BA (Honours) (1984) – Political Science and Women's StudiesYork University

Biography

Dr. Crow was appointed Dean of Arts and Science in July 2017. She is responsible for overseeing the overall operations of the Faculty of Arts and Science, including developing and supporting the Faculty’s long- and short-term goals, policies, fundraising efforts, strategic initiatives and academic priorities. Dr. Crow provides leadership to the Associate Deans and Senior Leadership Team of Arts and Science while guiding the Faculty’s growth and development. Reporting to the Provost, the Dean ensures that initiatives within the Faculty of Arts and Science are in alignment with the university’s strategic goals and objectives.

Prior to coming to Queen’s, Dr. Corw obtained her B.A. (Honours) in political science and women’s studies and my M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology. She joined York University’s faculty in 2001, eventually serving as the Associate Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies until May 31st, 2017. Prior to that appointment, Dr. Crow held the positions of Associate Dean Research in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and Director of the Graduate Program in Communication and Culture.