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Teaching commitmentResearch InterestsCross cultural teaching, internationalisation of higher education, international students, teaching and learning for diverse groups of higher education students (including students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and students with disabilities), China's educational curriculum reform program, the 'Chinese learner', 'Western and 'Confucian' notions of scholarship and learning, teacher education, teacher professional learning communities
PublicationsBooks
Ryan, J. (Forthcoming). (Ed.). Education reform in China. London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. (Forthcoming). (Ed.). Chinas higher education: Reform and internationalisation. London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. & Kang, C.Y. (Forthcoming). (Eds.). Chinas education reform: International perspectives. Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press. [in Chinese]
Ryan, J. & Slethaug, G. (Eds.). (Forthcoming). International education and the Chinese learner. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
Carroll, J. and Ryan, J. (2005). Teaching international students: Improving learning for all. London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. (2000). A guide to teaching international students. Oxford: Oxford Centre for Staff Development and Learning, Oxford Brookes University.
Book chapters
Ryan, J. (Forthcoming). Teacher professional education in the context of China's curriculum reform. In J. Morgan & W. Bin (Eds.), Chapter 9 in Higher education in contemporary China: Problems of expansion and competition. China Policy Institute series, Routledge, London.
Erickson, G. Kang, C.Y., Mitchell, I. & Ryan, J. (Forthcoming). Teacher learning and development community: Constructing a transcultural teacher professional learning community in the context of China's basic education curriculum. International Collaborative Project Series. Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press. [in Chinese]
Ryan, J. (forthcoming). The Chinese learner: Misconceptions and realities. In G. Slethaug & J. Ryan (Eds.). International schooling and the Chinese learner: A collection of essays. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
Erickson, G., Mitchell, I & Kang, C.Y. & Ryan, J. (2008). Role of teacher research and cross-cultural collaboration in the context of curriculum reform in China. In Samaras, A., Beck, C., Freese, A. & Kosnik, C. (Eds.), Learning communities in practice (179-191). Springer.
Ryan, J. & Louie, K. (2008). False dichotomy? Western and Confucian concepts of scholarship and learning. In Mason, M. (Ed.). Critical thinking and learning (pp. 65-78). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
Ryan, J. (2008). Making a difference. In G. Crosling, L. Thomas, & M. Heagney (Eds.), Student retention programs in higher education. London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. (2007). Exploring lifewide learning as a vehicle for shifting pre-service teachers conceptions of teaching and learning. Chapter 13 in Townsend, T. & Bates, R. (Eds.). Globalisation, standards and professionalism: Teacher education in times of change (193-204). Kluwer-Springer.
Carroll, J. and Ryan, J. (Eds.). (2005). Teaching international students: Improving learning for all. London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. and Carroll, J. (2005). Canaries in the coalmine: International students in Western universities. Chapter 1 in J. Carroll, and J. Ryan. (Eds.), Teaching international students: Improving learning for all (pp. 3-10). London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. and Hellmundt, S. (2005). Maximising international students cultural capital. Chapter 2 in J. Carroll, and J. Ryan. (Eds.), Teaching international students: Improving learning for all (pp. 13-16). London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. (2005). Improving teaching and learning practices for international students: Implications for curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Chapter 10 in J. Carroll, and J. Ryan. (Eds.), Teaching international students: Improving learning for all (pp. 92-100). London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. (2005). Postgraduate supervision. Chapter 11 in J. Carroll, and J. Ryan. (Eds.), Teaching international students: Improving learning for all (pp. 101-106). London: Routledge.
Ryan, J. (2005). The student experience: Challenges and rewards. Chapter 16 in J. Carroll, and J. Ryan. (Eds.), Teaching international students: Improving learning for all (pp. 147 152). London: Routledge.
Pearl, M., and Ryan, J., (1999). Developing equal opportunities in the curriculum: An account of Oxford Brookes University. In M. Pearl & P. Singh (Eds.). Equal opportunities in the curriculum (pp. 5-14). Oxford: Oxford Centre for Staff Development, Oxonian Rewley Press.
Book reviews
Ryan, J. (2009). Review of Mingyuan Gu, Education in China and abroad: Perspectives from a lifetime in comparative education, Comparative Education Research Centre, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. International Journal of Educational Development, 29, 543.
Journal articles
Kang, C.Y., Erickson, G., Mitchell, I. & Ryan, J. (Forthcoming). LDC in China: A roundtable conversation. Basic Education Curriculum, 6, 2009. [in Chinese]
Ryan, J., Kang, C.Y., Mitchell, I. & Erickson, G. (2009). Cross cultural research collaboration in the context of China's basic education reform. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 29(4), 427-441.
Ryan, J. & Viete, R. (2009). Respectful interactions: Learning with international students in the English-speaking academy. Teaching in Higher Education 14(3), 303-314.
Ryan, J. (2007). Learning disabilities in Australian universities: Hidden, ignored and unwelcome. Journal of Learning Disabilities (40), 5, 436-442.
Ryan, J. & Louie, K. (2007). False dichotomy?: Western and Eastern concepts of scholarship and learning. Educational Philosophy and Learning (39)4, 404-417, August 2007.
Ryan, J. (2005). Uni is a serious thing, why are you here if you've got learning difficulties?: Access and exclusion in higher education. Melbourne Studies in Education, (46)1, 45-62.
Ryan, J. and Brown, M. (2005). Just for them to understand better: The impact of learning difficulties at university. Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities, 10(1), 19-24.
Ryan, J. and Struhs, J. (2004). University education for all? Barriers to full inclusion of students with disabilities in Australian universities. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 8(1), 73-90.
Struhs, J. and Ryan, J. (2003). From the margins to the mainstream: Facilitating the inclusion of students with disabilities into university nursing courses. International Journal of Learning, Volume 9, 1273-1295.
Conference keynote addresses
Ryan, J. (2009, April). Cross-cultural teaching and learning: Possibilities for the generation of new ideas and knowledge. Symposium on Internationalising education: Challenges and rewards, University of Southern Denmark, Kolding. 21-22 April.
Ryan, J. (2009, February). Level playing field? Educational disadvantage and its impact on participation in higher education. Public lecture, Hawke Centre, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 26 February 2009.
Ryan, J. (2007, July). Cross cultural research and collaboration between China, Australia and Canada in China's curriculum reform. Learning and Developing Community First Annual Conference, Dongsheng, Inner Mongolia, 18 - 20 July 2007. (In Chinese)
Ryan, J. (2007, March). The Chinese learner: Misconceptions and realities. Symposium on international teaching: The Chinese student. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Ryan, J. (2006, June). Responding to the challenges of cultural diversity: Assumptions and stereotypes. Keynote address delivered at The challenge of diversity: Teaching, Support and Student Learning 4th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway, 8-9 June 2006.
Ryan, J. (2004, August). Inclusive teaching practices for diverse groups of students. Address delivered at the Victorian Equal Opportunity Practitioners in Higher Education Conference, Castlemaine, 6 August 2004.
Ryan, J. (1997, September). Working towards equal opportunities in the curriculum. Keynote address delivered at the inaugural Equal Opportunities in the Curriculum Conference. Oxford, September 1997 (with Martyn Pearl).
Refereed conference papers
Ryan, J. (2006). Deconstructing the Chinese learner: Stereotypes, Confucianism and changing contexts. In Denman, B. (Ed.), Proceedings of the Australian New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society 34th Annual Conference: Global Governance, Educational Change and Cultural Ecology, Canberra, 1-3 December 2006 (pp. 303-323). Armidale, NSW: Centre for Research on International Education and Sustainability and the Australia and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society.
Ryan, J. and Louie, K. (2005, December). Dichotomy or complexity: Problematising concepts of scholarship and learning. In Mason, M. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Critical thinking and learning: Values, concepts and issues, 34th Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australia, 24 27 November 2005 (pp. 401 411). Hong Kong: Philosophy of Education Society of Australia, 2005.
Hellmundt, S. and Ryan, J. (2003, December). Culturally rich classrooms: Stories from the United Kingdom and Australia. Refereed paper presented at the Australian and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society 31st International Conference, Wollongong, 5-8 December 2003.
Ryan, J. and Hellmundt, S. (2003, October). Excellence through diversity: Internationalisation of curriculum and pedagogy. Refereed paper presented at the 17th IDP Australian International Education Conference, Melbourne, 21-24 October 2003.
Ryan, J. (2003, July). Exploring lifewide learning as a vehicle for shifting pre-service teachers conceptions of teaching and learning. Refereed paper presented at the International Council on Education for Teaching World Assembly and the Australian Teacher Education Association Annual Conference, Melbourne, 20-25 July 2003.
Ryan, J. (2003, May). Opening the doors, opening the curriculum: Student and staff experiences of teaching and learning at university for international students. Refereed paper presented at the Internationalising Education: Risks and Returns Conference, Melbourne, 29-30 May 2003
Ryan, J. and Brandenburg, R. (2002, December). Refuelling the practicum: From neophytes and experts to collaborative, reflective relationships. Refereed paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Brisbane, December, 2002.
Struhs, J. and Ryan, J. (2002, July). From the margins to the mainstream: Facilitating the inclusion of students with disabilities into university nursing courses. Refereed paper presented at the Ninth International Literacy and Education Research Network Conference on Learning, Beijing, 16-20 July, 2002.
Brandenburg, R. and Ryan, J. (2001). From Too little too late to This is the best part: Students perceptions of changes to the practicum placement in teaching. In P. Jeffery (Ed.). Proceedings of the Australian Association of Research in Education International Education Research Conference, Fremantle, 2-6 December, 2001. Melbourne: Australian Association of Research in Education.
Ryan, J. Brandenburg, R. and Whitefield, R. (2001). Passions in the field: Initial student responses to a field placement initiative. Refereed paper presented at the Inaugural Field Placement Conference, Voices in the Field, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, 26 October 2001.
Conference papers
C.Y., Erickson, G., Ryan, J. & Mitchell, I. (2009, March). Chinas educational reform programme: International research collaboration and cross cultural learning. Chinas Education Reform: Radical Shifts and their Implications Conference. Oxford, University of Oxford, 27-29 March 2009.
Ryan, J. & Viete, R. (2009, March). Chinese students abroad: Finding voice. Chinas Education Reform: Radical Shifts and their Implications Conference. Oxford, University of Oxford, 27-29 March 2009.
Ryan, J. (2009, February). Teaching and learning for diverse groups of higher education students, including students with disabilities. Invitational paper presented at the Student Equity in Higher Education: What we know. What we need to know Conference, Adelaide, 25-26 February 2009, University of South Australia, Adelaide.
Ryan, J. (2008, November). International students and plagiarism. Invited speaker at Tackling Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Conference, Universities UK and Joint Information Systems Committee, London, 19 November 2008.
Ryan, J. (2008, November). Building virtual communities of practice through cross cultural collaboration. US-China Virtual Symposium Building Virtual Global Communities. Drexel University and Wainhouse Research, Global Development Learning Network Centre, Beijing and Philadelphia, 11-13 November 2008.
Ryan, J. (2008, November). Developing and sustaining Chinas educational curriculum reform in the context of cross cultural research collaboration. Post-Olympic China: Globalisation and sustainable development after three decades of reform. International Forum for Contemporary Chinese Studies Inaugural Conference,19-21 November 2008, Nottingham, U.K. Ryan, J. (2008, October). Cross cultural research collaboration and Chinas curriculum reform. Asia-Pacific Conference on International Education: International Education for National Development and World Harmony: Policy Guidance, Teaching-Learning Quality, Innovative Partnerships, 18-20 October 2008, Shanghai, China.
Erikson, G., Kang, C.Y., Ryan, J., Liu, K.Q. & Li, Y. P. (2007, November). The role of teacher Professional Learning Communities in China's curriculum reform. 3rd Innovation and International Forum on Teacher Education Conference 2007, Teacher Education Teacher Professional Learning in Quality Education for Sustainable Development, 14-16 November 2007, Shanghai, China.
Mitchell, I., Ryan, J., Kang, C.Y. & Erikson, G. (2007, April). Role of teacher research and cross-cultural collaboration in the context of curriculum reform in China. International Conference on Teacher Research, From Theory to Advocacy: Using Practitioner Research as a Catalyst for Change, Chicago, 13-14 April 2007.
Ryan. J. (2006, December). Multiculturalism in English teaching. Presentation at the Who the bl**dy hell are we? Investigating cultural diversity in the classroom Victorian Association for the Teaching of English Conference, The University of Melbourne, 8 December 2006.
Viete, R. & Ryan, J. (2006, March). Respectful interactions; Agency and improving learning experiences with international students in the English speaking academy. Paper presented at The natives are restless: Shifting boundaries of language and identity Conference, Monash University, Clayton, 3 March 2006.
Ryan, J. (2003, November). Internationalisation of higher education: Implications for staff and students. Paper presented at the University of Ballarat Annual Research Conference Our research: Regional and national significance. Ballarat, 5 November 2003.
Ryan, J., Struhs, J. and Sivamalai, S. (2002, September). Challenging conceptions of the 'ideal' nurse: An inclusive model for people with disabilities in university nursing courses. Paper presented at the University of Ballarat Research Conference 2002.
Struhs, J. and Ryan, J. (2002). PracAbility: Facilitating the inclusion of students with disabilities in Bachelor of Nursing courses. Ballarat: Australian Catholic University & University of Ballarat.
Struhs, J., Sivamalai, S. and Ryan, J. (2000, September). A report on the assessment of practical issues involved in and attitudes towards students with disabilities undertaking practical placements in nursing courses at university. Paper presented at the University of Ballarat Research Conference, University of Ballarat, September, 2000.
McDonald, J., Macdonald, C. and Ryan, J. (2000, September). Equity? WhoMe? Attrition among equity students at the University of Ballarat. Paper presented at the University of Ballarat Research Conference, University of Ballarat, September, 2000.
Ryan, J., Struhs, J., Sivamalai, S., Wood, C., Murphy, L., Watts, J., and Anderson, E., (1998). PracABILITY: Assessing and addressing the practical issues facing students with disabilities undertaking practical placements in nursing courses at university. Conference paper presented at Pathways Conference, Perth, December 1998.
Young, T. and Ryan, J. (1998). Take Your Place Higher education for country students with disabilities. Paper presented at the 3rd National Equity and Access Conference, Yeppoon, Queensland, September 1998.
Conference poster presentations
Ryan, J. (2003, November). Community-based learning in the Bachelor of Education. Poster presented to the University of Ballarat Annual Research Conference Our research: Regional and national significance. Ballarat, 5 November 2003.
Ryan, J. (2003, October). The development of lifelong and lifewide learning approaches through school and community-based projects by pre-service teachers. Poster presented at the Australian Council for Educational Research Conference, Building teacher quality: What does the research tell us? Melbourne, 19-21 October 2003.
Seminar presentations & workshops
Ryan, J. (2009, July). Internationalisation and teaching international students: Moving forward. Presentation to the North East Regional Internationalization Forum, Newcastle University, 10 July 2009.
Ryan, J. (2009, June). International students and plagiarism. Seminar presentation at The Experience of International Students International Seminar, University of the Arts London, 22 June 2009.
Ryan, J. (2009, June). Teaching and learning for international students: What we know, what we need to know. Plenary presentation at the United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council Seminar Series on International Students, University of Birmingham, 16 June 2009.
Ryan, J. (2009, May). International students and changing learning contexts. Research seminar at the University of Leicester, 19 May 2009.
Ryan. J. (2009, May). The academic experiences of international students through the life cycle. Joint seminar on the International student experience: The international student lifecycle, Universities UK , Woburn House, London, 14 May 2009.
Ryan, J. (2009, March). Cross cultural issues for Chinese students in Western university classrooms. Seminar at the Cross cultural communication: Effective communication with Chinese people in Education, Business and Everyday Life workshop, Asian Studies Centre, St Anthonys College and the British Inter-University China Centre, University of Oxford, 30 March 2009.
Ryan, J. (2008, November). Stereotypes of Western and Confucian teaching and learning. Research seminar MSc programme, Department of Education, University of Oxford, 27 November 2008.
Ryan, J. (2008, November). International students and allegations of plagiarism. Tackling plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Conference, Universities UK, UK Research Integrity Office and Joint Information Systems Committee, London, 19 November 2008.
Ryan, J. (2008, November). Teaching and learning issues for international students. Presentation at the UKCISA PMI International Student Experience Summit, Edinburgh, 3-4 November 2008.
Ryan, J. (2007, October). International students: The student experience. Research seminar at the Student Equity Forum, Monash University, 30 October 2007.
Ryan, J. (2007, August). Teaching international students. Staff development seminars for the Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, 28 & 30 August 2007.
Ryan, J. (2007, April). The Chinese learner?: Stereotypes, Confucianism and changing contexts. Research seminar at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, 3 April 2007.
Erikson, G. Mitchell, I, Ryan, J. & Kang, C.Y. (2006, May). The China question: Role of teacher research and cross-cultural collaboration in the context of curriculum reform in China. Research seminar at the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, 17 May 2006.
Ryan, J. (2006, April). Stereotypes of Western and Confucian concepts of teaching and learning. Research Seminar at the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, 12 April 2006.
Ryan, J. & Carroll, J. (2005, November). Teaching international students: Improving learning for all. Presentation at Symposium on Teaching International Students, Monash University, Clayton, 16 November 2005.
Ryan, J. (2005, November). School and community-based practicum projects. Research seminar at the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, 2 November 2005.
Ryan, J. (2004, July). Excellence in teaching international students. Workshop at the Learning and Teaching Conference 2004: Delivering Excellence, Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom: 30 June 2004.
Brown, M. and Ryan, J. (2004, June). Students with special learning needs. Workshop presented at the University of Ballarat Learning and Teaching Conference: Listening linking and learning. Ballarat, 9 June 2004.
Ryan, J. (2004, May). Less like us: Teaching students from diverse backgrounds. Seminar presented to Diploma of VET students, TAFE division, University of Ballarat,. Ballarat, 12 May 2004.
Ryan, J. (2004, February). The culturally diverse classroom: Effective inclusion of culturally diverse students in University of Ballarat classrooms. Seminar presented to University of Ballarat academic and administrative staff on 12 February 2004.
Ryan, J., Hellmundt, S. and Wallace, M. (2003, November). Conversations from a culturally inclusive classroom: Strategies for intercultural communication. Research seminar presented at the University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 24 November, 2003.
Hellmundt, S., Wallace, M. and Ryan, J. (2003, November). Postcards from a culturally inclusive curriculum. Research seminar presented to the School of Public health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 26 November 2003.
Ryan, J. (2003, August). Strategies and issues in teaching international students. Videoconference seminar delivered to Australian Catholic Universitys Faculty of Health Sciences, 29 August 2003.
Ryan, J. (2003, July). Cross cultural travellers: Journeys through internationalistion. Seminar delivered to the Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, 11 July 2003.
Ryan, J. (2003, June). University student and staff experiences of teaching and learning issues for international students. Research seminar presented to the School of Education, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, 18 June 2003.
Ryan, J. and Struhs, J. (2003, February). Addressing barriers to inclusion: Facilitating the inclusion of students with disabilities in university nursing courses. Research seminar presented to the School of Education, University of Ballarat, 28 February 2003.
Ryan, J. (1996). The ENabling and DISabling effects of IT for disabled students. Seminar paper delivered in the Enabling Diversity through IT Seminar, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, June 1996.
Research reports or other publications
Ryan, J. (2007). Learning to be safe: Developing childrens perceptions of safety and risk. Curriculum Leadership Journal: Electronic Journal for Leaders in Education. 1 June 2007. http://cmslive.curriculum.edu.au/leader/default.asp?id=19576&issueID=108
Ryan, J. & Williams, J. (2006). Social and cultural dimensions of learning. PEEL Seeds, 86, 47-50.
Williams, J., Gale, T. & Ryan, J. (2006). Will I or wont I? Secondary school students aspirations for university study. Schools Access Monash (SAM) Project. Clayton: Monash University.
Burke, J. and Ryan, J. (2003). Staff development training program and information guide on teaching and assessment practices for students with disabilities. Ballarat: University of Ballarat.
Brown, M. and Ryan, J. (2003). Higher education students with a range of difficulties with learning: Implications for teaching and assessment. Ballarat: University of Ballarat.
Struhs, J. and Ryan, J. (2002). PracABILITY: Facilitating the inclusion of students with disabilities in Bachelor of Nursing courses. Ballarat: University of Ballarat, Australian Catholic University and Victoria University of Technology.
Ryan, J. (2000). Willing and Able Mentoring Program Program manual and meetings manual. The University of Melbourne and Deakin University, Melbourne.
Ryan, J. (2000). A guide to supporting disabled students. Oxford: Oxford Brookes University.
McLean, P., Hartley, R., Ryan, J., Macdonald, C., McDonald, J. and McInnis, C. (1999). Staying in there: Increasing the retention and success rates of equity students. Melbourne: VicCPHESD.
McLean, P., Bardwell, M., Ryan, J., and Andrews, J. (1998). A Hidden Disability: University students with mental health conditions. Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
Al-Mahmood, R., McLean, P., Powell, E. and Ryan, J. (1998). Towards success in tertiary study series. The University of Melbourne and Australian Catholic University.
Towards success in tertiary study: Discovering your learning style.
Towards success in tertiary study: With acquired brain injury.
Towards success in tertiary study: With Aspergers syndrome. UKCISA PMI Project on International Student Teaching and Learning Issues. Professional Advisor, September 2008 February 2009.
Inclusive teaching and learning strategies. Guest lecture at Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne, 3 July 2006.
Towards success in tertiary study: With deafness.
Towards success in tertiary study: With learning disabilities.
Towards success in tertiary study: With ongoing medical conditions.
Towards success in tertiary study: With psychiatric conditions.
Towards success in tertiary study: With vision impairment.
Young, T., and Ryan, J. (1997). Take Your Place Higher education for country students with disabilities. Report and multimedia kit, Australian Catholic University.
Ryan, J. (1997). Supporting students with disabilities on small university campuses. Melbourne: Australian Catholic University and The University of Melbourne.
Ryan, J. (1996). Equal opportunities in the curriculum Good practice guide. Oxford: Equal Opportunities Action Group, Oxford Brookes University.
Watson, D., and Ryan, J. (1995). Feasibility study on establishing Britains first black university. Oxford: Oxford Educational Consulting.
Doctoral thesis
Ryan, J. (2002). University education for all? Teaching and learning practices for diverse groups of students. Doctoral thesis, University of Ballarat.
Consultancies
UKCISA PMI Project on International Student Teaching and Learning Issues. Professional Advisor, September 2008 February 2009.
Working in multicultural classrooms. Staff development workshops for Australian Catholic University National in Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne, November 2004.
Willing and Able Mentoring Program: The University of Melbourne and Deakin University, 2000.
Feasibility study on establishing Britains first black university. Oxford Educational Consulting, 1995.
Editing work
Slethaug, G. & Ryan, J. (Eds.). (Forthcoming). The Chinese learner and international education. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
2005 Co-editing of Carroll, J. and Ryan, J. (2005, in press). Teaching international students: Improving learning for all. London: Routledge Falmer. (Due for publication November 2005)
2005 Editing of Independent schooling: The nuts and bolts of how it worked by Bev McInnes, Australasian Combined Universities Press & Anglo Anzus Publishing (in press)
2001 Editing of A sense of purpose by Bev McInnes, Australasian Combined Universities Press & Anglo Anzus Publishing
2001 Editing of University of Ballarat second annual research conference Research for a Better Community Conference Proceedings
2000 Editing of University of Ballarat Research Conference proceedings
1999 Editing of University of Ballarat inaugural annual research conference Research with a Regional/Rural Focus Conference Proceedings
1996 Editing and research work for Oxford University Press New 2000 Dictionary of National Biography
Government advisory panel
Australian Department of Employment, Science and Training Specialist Advisory and Research Panel Member: Specialist Services to Support the Literacy, Numeracy and Special Learning Needs Program (Member of the Special Needs and Inclusive Education advisory team)
Research grants and tenders
2007 Australian Research Council Linkage grant: Using Data for School Change: Improving Literacy Achievement in Secondary Schools - AUD$255,000, Victorian Catholic Education Office, AUD$357,000 (with Dr Jo Deppeler and Assoc Professor Jane Mitchell)
2007 - SSHRC International Opportunities Fund, Professional Learning Communities: Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Possibilities - CAN$160,000 (with Professor Gaalen Erikson, University of British Columbia, Dr Ian Mitchell, Monash University and Dr Kang Changyun, Beijing Normal University)
2006 - Australian Research Council Linkage grant: Learning to be safe: Developing childrens perceptions of safety and risk, ARC Linkages in partnership with Monash University Faculty of Education and Accident Research Centre, K.I.D.S. Foundation - AUD$73,950 ( with Professor Joan Ozanne-Smith, Monash University)
2006 Victorian Department of Education Leading Professional Learning Project - AUD$201,780 (Member of Tender Team)
2006 - Monash University Faculty of Education Research grant: Uncovering the reasons behind plagiarism: Individual and pedagogical factors, Faculty Research Fund in partnership with Monash University Faculties of Education and Arts - AUD$5,164
2004 Early Career Researcher Award, University of Ballarat: Internationalisation of pedagogy in Western universities, University of Ballarat Early Career Researcher program in partnership with University of Ballarat School of Education - AUD$10,000
2004 Publication Grant: Publication of book on international students for Routledge Falmer, University of Ballarat publication grant in partnership with University of Ballarat School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK - $1,800
2003 - Australian Research Council Linkage grant: Universal access playgrounds: Can purpose-built playgrounds for children with disabilities provide opportunities for play that enhance cognitive and social development? - AUD$84,000 in partnership with University of Ballarat School of Education, Central Highlands Area Consultative Committee, Ballarat Lions Club (with Professor Lawrie Angus)
2002 - University of Ballarat Equity Initiatives Program Grant: Teaching and learning practices for students with disabilities: Staff development training program and information guide, University of Ballarat Equity Initiatives Program in partnership with University of Ballarat School of Education - AUD$4,000
2002 - Small ARC & University of Ballarat grant: Higher education students with a range of difficulties with learning - AUD$10,000 (with Jenene Burke)
1999 DETYA Education Innovations Program grant: Three links of the learning chain Pathways for at risk students - AUD$80,000 (Project Leader)
1998 DETYA Higher Education Equity grant: A Hidden Disability University students and mental health conditions - AUD$20,000
1998 DETYA Disability Initiatives Program grant: PracAbility: Facilitating the inclusion of students with disabilities in Bachelor of Nursing courses - AUD$40,000 (Project Leader)
1998 DETYA Higher Education Equity grant: Staying in There Increasing the retention and success rates of equity students - AUD$20,000
1997 DEETYA Higher Education Equity Program grant: Towards success in tertiary studies - AUD$20,000
1997 - DEETYA Higher Education Equity Program grant: Take your place: Higher education for country students with disabilities - AUD$20,000
Current research projects
Erikson, G., Mitchell, I. Ryan, J. & Kang, C.Y. Teacher research and teacher professional learning communities: Cross-cultural collaboration in the context of curriculum reform in China.
Ryan, J. Stereotypes of 'Western' and 'Confucian' concepts of scholarship and learning.
Ryan, J., Mitchell, J., Sutherland-Smith, W. & Hasan, M. Uncovering the reasons behind plagiarism: Individual and pedagogical factors.
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