Mary Ryan

Mary Ryan is a Professor and Dean of Education at Monash University, with an international reputation for research in teacher education, reflexive learning, and writing pedagogy. She leads initiatives like the APTT program to support teachers in underserved schools and advocates for education quality and equity across local to national levels.

• Specializes in education across the lifespan
• Focuses on texts, literacies, and teaching in classrooms, higher education, and workplace learning
• Current projects: reflexive writing pedagogy in the GenAI era, pre-service teacher reflexivity for diversity, and pathway program analysis

Recent publications highlight her work in classroom writing, teacher development, and epistemic reflexivities. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) like quality education and reduced inequalities.

Scientific awards include:

• SCOPUS and Stanford University top 2% of researchers in education
• National award for outstanding contributions to student learning

Grants and leadership include over $16 million in external funding (e.g., Australian Research Council grants) and advisory roles for state governments, NSW Council of Deans of Education, and ACT Ministerial Inquiry into Literacy and Numeracy.