Ryan Schram

Ryan Schram is a Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on cultural anthropology, particularly the politics of knowledge in postcolonial contexts, with a specialization in Melanesian societies. He holds a PhD and teaches courses such as ANTH1002 (Anthropology and the Global) and ANTH2654 (Forms of Families). His work examines how communities construct self-knowledge through media, religion, and historical narratives, emphasizing epistemic justice and citizenship in Oceania.

Research interests include sociopolitical reconciliation, citizenship, religion (especially Christianity), kinship, economic anthropology, and Pacific Studies. His monograph Harvests, Feasts, and Graves: Postcultural Consciousness in Contemporary Papua New Guinea (2018) explores cultural transformation in PNG. Recent articles analyze Tok Pisin journalism's role in constructing public kinship and ethnographic citizenship.

Dr. Schram supervises PhD and MA students in anthropology, focusing on Pacific ethnography, media discourse, and religious change. He has published extensively on topics like sorcery narratives, missionary media, and postcolonial identity. His teaching and research reflect a commitment to understanding how knowledge systems shape collective agency in marginalized communities.