Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
Suzanne commenced with the University in 1985 in the former Hunter Institute for Higher Education after various research and policy positions in local, state and federal governments and private consultancies. She has been involved in the administration of postgraduate business courses since 1993. Her teaching areas are organisation theory, management and research courses. Her research interests are in higher education policy, business schools and management education and academic labour. She is currently the Assistant Dean Research Training in the Faculty of Business and Law and President of the University of Newcastle Branch of the NTEU.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Sydney, 02/07/2009
- Master of Arts, Macquarie University, 09/10/2007
- Master of Business Administration, University of Newcastle, 03/05/1991
- Bachelor of Social Studies, University of Sydney, 31/12/1972
Research
Research keywords
- Academic Labour
- Business Schools
- Critical Theory
- Higher Education
- Management Education
Research expertise
Higher education and business schools, management, change and current issues.
Management education - pedagogy, values and graduate attributes
Academic labour - precarious employment and workforce planning
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 130200 | Curriculum And Pedagogy | 100 |
Collaboration
My main research colleagues in the higher education are Professor James Guthrie and Assoc Professor Ruth Neumann.
More recently, I have been working with colleagues in the Faculty of Business and Law on two research projects: sessional academics and the Master of Professional Accounting (MPACC).
The sessional academics project team includes: Egbert Groen, Andrew Nadolny, Karen McNeil, Asit Bhattacharrya, Tracy Levett-Jones and Kathryn Holmes. In 2012 John Burgess, Julia Connell and Robyn May joined the team.
The MPACC project includes: Hock-Thye Chan, Neelam Goela, Marcus Rodrigs, Katerina Stratilas, Christine Yap and Jackie Yong
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Sub-Dean Postgraduate Programs 1994-1998
Deputy Direct Newcastle Graduate School of Business 1998 - 2002
Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator NGSB 2003- 2006
MBA Program Convenor 2007-2010
Member of Academic Senate 2006 to present
President National Tertiary Education Union - Newcastle Branch 2009- to present
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Organisation Theory
- Research Methods
Teaching expertise
Organisation Theory
Management Thought
Literature Review and Research Proposal
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $18,640 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2012 (1 grants)
A preliminary investigation into the accounting skills shortage and employment outcomes of international graduates in Accounting$9,640
Funding Body: Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Suzanne Ryan, Mr Hock-Thye Chan | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,640 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1201042 | ||
1997 (1 grants)
Longitudinal Study of Changes in Industrial Relations at 21 Workplaces in the Hunter Region.$9,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor John Burgess, Roy Green, Associate Professor Suzanne Ryan | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,000 | 1997 | 1997 |
| GNo:G0176661 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.9 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Management) | Co-Supervisor | Green Supply Chain Management Practices Among Manufacturing Firms in Uganda |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Accounting & Finance) | Co-Supervisor | Accounting Graduates (From a Non-English Speaking Background) and Factors Affecting Their Employment Prospects |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Management) | Co-Supervisor | Explaining Supplier Opportunism in SME Exchange Relationships in Uganda |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Management) | Co-Supervisor | The Role of Professional Identity within Interprofessional Health Care Teams |
Associate Professor Suzanne Ryan
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 8749 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 7398 |
| Suzanne.Ryan@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Positions | Associate Professor Newcastle Business School Faculty of Business and Law |
| DBA Supervisor Newcastle Business School Faculty of Business and Law | |
| Focus Area | Management and Organisational Studies |
| Office | UNH 338, University House, University House Cnr King and Auckland Street Newcastle NSW 2300 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/suzanne-ryan |
