Dr. Nalini Mohabir

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nalini Mohabir is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment at Concordia University, where she serves as the Undergraduate Program Director. Her research focuses on Caribbean studies, particularly on themes of indentureship, postcolonialism, diaspora, and migration. Mohabir's scholarly work includes publications in notable journals such as Small Axe, Caribbean Review of Gender Studies, and Habitat International. She has collaborated extensively with Ronald Cummings from McMaster University on projects relating to the legacies of the 1969 Sir George Williams student protests and edited the collection 'Fire Time: Transnational Black Radicalism and the Sir George Williams Occupation'. Her commitment to teaching encompasses diverse courses including 'Postcolonial Geographies' and 'Feminist Geographies: Bodies & Borders', engaging students with critical geographies and migration issues. She welcomes inquiries from potential graduate students interested in Caribbean studies, geo-humanities, and decolonial studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-08-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching courses in geography with a focus on feminist and postcolonial migration geographies.

Courses

Postcolonial Geographies Feminist Geographies: Bodies & Borders Refugees and Forced Migration Geography of Selected Region (Caribbean)

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.