Barbara Crow

Dr. Barbara Crow serves as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's University. She holds a PhD in Sociology from York University (1994), and prior roles include Associate Vice-President and Dean of Graduate Studies at York University. Her research focuses on digital technologies' societal impacts, including mobile media, gender studies, and telecommunications policy. She co-founded the Mobile Media Lab and wi: a journal of mobile media, and leads the SSHRC-funded ACT project on aging and communication technologies.

• Education: PhD (Sociology, York University, 1994), MA (Sociology, York University, 1986), BA (Political Science & Women's Studies, York University, 1984)
• Leadership Roles: Dean of Arts and Science (2017–present), Co-PI of ACT Project
• Key Projects: Mobile Media Lab, TRACE doctoral pathways network

Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, bridging engineering, design, and communication studies to develop equitable digital solutions. Recent work addresses seniors' wireless service challenges and the political economy of telecommunications.

Grants & Collaborations: SSHRC Partnership Grant (ACT Project), large-scale interdisciplinary grants with engineers and designers.