Ryan Olsen

Ryan Olsen is a Lecturer within the College of Business at Fort Hays State University (FHSU), specializing in leadership education. He joined the teaching faculty as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) in 2008 and has since taught courses such as Leadership Concepts, Team Dynamics, and Organizational Leadership. His professional background includes work in the hospitality industry, which informs his pedagogical approach.

• M.B.A. in Human Resources (FHSU, 2010)
• M.L.S. in International Social Behavior (FHSU, 2005)
• B.B.A. in Management (FHSU, 2000)

Ryan's research interests focus on leadership development, cross-cultural educational partnerships, and global university initiatives. He served as a cooperating teacher for FHSU's China Initiative project (2010–2016) and acted as Foreign Faculty Liaison for Shenyang Normal University (SNU), earning the 2011 Liaoning Friendship Award for contributions to international educational collaboration.

He has no listed publications but maintains active involvement in leadership curriculum design and practitioner training.

Ryan's career highlights include mentorship through teaching and international program coordination. His personal interests span music, architecture, cooking, and travel.