Pam Ryan Email & Phone Number

Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Chair of the Management Committee of the Orange Regional Conservatorium

Sydney, Australia

As Industry Professor (Learning and Education) I worked in the UTS Institute of Sustainable Futures supporting academics, educational leaders, teachers and student teachers in the research and development of innovative approaches to transformative, futures-focused teacher professional learning. I held a project-specific role to support the inSITE program, adopting new approaches to work based learning in initial teacher education.

Sydney, Australia

Strategic consultancy providing targeted research and supporting school leaders in educational innovation and school change.

Hong Kong

As the Director of Education I led the ESF Education Department in supporting and advising the work of the 21 schools of the Foundation, ensuring quality provisions in curriculum, pedagogy, professional development, leadership and management, and school development.

Orange, Nsw

The role involved overseeing the management of a group of 31 schools in a regional area of NSW, with an additional responsiblity for secondary curriculum development and support in the wider region by providing strategic advice and support and participating in the planning and management of the provision of the delivery of public education within the region.

Sydney, Australia

Leading the State implementation of the legislation related to increasing the school leaving age. The role involved coordinating the the interpretation of the legislation and writing of regulations; developing a State-wide implementation plan; coordinating curriculum responses; consulting with stakeholder groups; developing a communication strategy, and liaising across regions and schools.

Orange, Nsw, Australia

An elected Councillor for the Orange Local Government Area from 2004-2008 and Deputy Mayor of Orange in 2008.

Orange, Nsw

Undertaking school improvement and accountability processes at regional and state level in the New South Wales State system. The role involved assisting schools in development planning and reporting; in data analysis and in conducting evaluations. Designing, leading and participating in school reviews formed a significant element of the role.

For a period of 10 years I was Principal of Orange High, a State, co-educational, comprehensive secondary school of 1100 students and ninety staff in a regional centre of NSW. During this time the school went through a period of major re-development which encompassed curriculum, facilities, student welfare systems, technology provisions and school organisation and finances.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Thesis: Understanding and Responding to Destructive Leadership in School-Related Contexts: An Autopoietic Perspective Leadership is.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English/History Major

Master Of Curriculum Studies (Hons), Education