معرفی
Dr. Jennifer Ruskin is an Associate Professor (Teaching and Leadership) at the Department of Management, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University. She serves as Academic Director for Work-integrated Learning (WIL) and Employability, focusing on curriculum co-creation with students and workplace partners. Her roles include leading the development of employability strategies and standards across courses, and collaborating with teaching staff to align programs with these benchmarks.
Education:
- B.A., University of Michigan
- M.Sc., London School of Economics
- PhD in Social Entrepreneurship Motives
Research Interests: Jennifer’s work centers on experiential learning, WIL frameworks, and curriculum innovation. She emphasizes sustainable stakeholder engagement models, university-industry partnerships, and evaluating student outcomes from co-created curricula. Her research also explores social entrepreneurship and employability skill development.
Key Contributions:
- Co-founded Macquarie University’s Co-op program
- Developed a tripartite framework for WIL curriculum co-creation
- Editorial Review Board Member, International Journal of Work-integrated Learning
Awards:
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)
Grants & Projects:
- 2021: Led the 'Extending BCom Course Compass Live!' project to enhance employability resources across programs
Labs/Teams: Active in the Macquarie Business School’s employability strategy team and chairs ACEN’s professional learning committee.
