Fahim Quadir

Dr. Quadir has served as Vice‑Provost and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs at Queen’s University since July 2018. He is also a Professor in the Department of Global Development Studies and the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University. 

Prior to joining Queen’s University, Dr. Quadir held several senior leadership positions at York University, including Interim Dean and Associate Vice-President, Graduate, in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. From July 2013 to May 2017, he served as Associate Dean in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. He is the founding director of York’s Graduate Program in Development Studies and the undergraduate program in International Development Studies. Earlier in his career he held academic appointments at St. Lawrence University (New York), Queen’s University (Kingston, ON), Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS), and the University of Chittagong (Bangladesh). 

A distinguished scholar and educator, Dr. Quadir has received numerous awards and fellowships, including Fulbright and Killam fellowships and awards from the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). He has also held major research grants from the Ford Foundation, SSHRC, and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). In 2003, he received York University’s inaugural Internationalization Award, and in 2007 the University‑Wide Teaching Award (full‑time faculty category). Dr. Quadir has edited/co-edited five books and has published extensively in peer‑reviewed journals on topics including civil society, cosmopolitan citizenship, good governance, democracy, South–South cooperation, aid effectiveness, human security, autonomous development, and regionalism. 

Dr. Quadir is an active leader in national and international graduate education organizations. He currently serves as President of the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) and has previously served as Chair of the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies (OCGS) and President of the Canadian Consortium of University Programs in International Development Studies. He is also president-elect and a member of the Board of the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS). In addition, Dr. Quadir has served as Bangladesh Country Expert for Freedom House. 

As Dean, Dr. Quadir champions excellence and innovation in graduate education and postdoctoral training. He is committed to fostering a vibrant research culture, expanding opportunities for professional skills development and experiential learning, enhancing the graduate student experience, and strengthening support systems with a focus on student well-being, equity, and inclusion. He also works to advance Strategic Graduate Enrolment Management (SGEM), deepen partnerships across the Kingston community and region, and cultivate sustained global engagement.