Professor Kris Ryan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Areas of Responsibility
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Ryan is responsible for preserving the University’s commitment to high quality learning and teaching; promoting a culture of excellence across the student experience; leading initiatives aimed at student success and retention, and integration of services for students; and quality standards.
Biography
Prior to his appointment at the University of Queensland Professor Ryan held multiple education leadership roles in student experience, diversity and inclusion, education innovation and education policy. He has published over 80 articles and book chapters with a focus on tertiary education and engineering research.
Professor Ryan hasÌýled multi-disciplinary teams to establish and implement the design of innovative learning and teaching spaces both within Australia and overseas. He has led the development of multiple education technologies including a novel eAssessment platform enabling multidisciplinary online assessment. These contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally and includeÌýan Australian Financial Review Education Award, the International Architecture MasterPrizeâ„¢ (AMP) for Educational Buildings, and the International eAssessment award for summative assessment.
Professor Ryan holds a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2009),ÌýDoctor of Philosophy (2005), and a Bachelor of Engineering (2000) from Monash University.
Ìý +61 (7) 3346 7754
Ìý dvca.office@uq.edu.au
Room 361, Level 3,
Brian Wilson Chancellery
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Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Megan Alexander
Executive Assistant
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Cordelia Jackson
Director, Office of the DVCA
Ìý + 61 (7) 334 31083
Ìý cordelia.jackson@uq.edu.au