Naomi Ryan

Dr Naomi Ryan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Rural Economies Centre of Excellence, affiliated with the University of Southern Queensland and the Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR). With over 15 years of tertiary teaching experience, she has served as an Examiner for courses such as Applied Academic Literacies, Transitioning to University, and Introduction to Psychology and Counselling. Her research focuses on education equity and social work, particularly addressing marginalized youth, alternative education programs, and career development.

• Qualifications: ADipBus, BBus (USQ), GCertCareersEd&Dev (RMIT), MLAD (USQ), PhD (USQ)

Dr Ryan's recent teaching engagements (2019–2024) highlight her expertise in academic literacies and human services disciplines. She is actively involved in supervision for research areas including Specialist Studies in Education and Social Work.