Kevin Kee ready to write the next chapter

For the newly appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, Kevin Kee, returning to Queen’s University feels like coming home.

Dr. Kee arrived on campus as an undergraduate in 1989 and says he wanted to return to FAS because of the extraordinary community.

“Our Faculty is home to outstanding scholars whose research and creative work are recognized internationally. Equally important are the staff whose expertise, dedication, and commitment enhance our academic community’s strength and resilience. We also attract exceptional students from across Canada and around the world. They come for a transformative educational experience within a culture of belonging; they leave prepared to make meaningful contributions in their professions, communities, and fields of study.”

He joins FAS from the University of Ottawa, where he served as dean of the Faculty of Arts from 2015 to 2025 and as Senior Advisor to the President on Digital Strategy and Learning Innovation. He is a Queen’s alumnus having earned his PhD, MA, and BA in History.

Along with leading FAS as the Dean, Dr. Kee will be a tenured professor jointly in the Department of History and School of Computing.

An internationally recognized scholar in digital humanities, Dr. Kee’s research explores the intersections of history, technology, simulations, and immersive learning. He has held a Canada Research Chair in Digital Humanities and has led numerous major research projects and collaborations supported by organizations including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

“It is an honour to return to Queen’s as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science,” Dr. Kee says. “We are the inheritors of a rare ecosystem that includes the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences, a research-intensive powerhouse embedded in a student-focused residential community. We can create fundamental knowledge and connect seemingly disparate ideas to address the most important questions facing society. I look forward to working with the faculty’s exceptional scholars, students, staff, and partners who aren’t just adapting to the future – they are shaping it.”