Research interests
Practice and professional development and practice
Leadership - pedagogies and theories
Learning - applied and embodied
Adult education and training
Police - learning, professional practice and education and training
Gender
Postmodern, poststructural and critical theoretical perspectives
Teaching interests
Professional practice
Theories and practices of leadership
Pedagogies of leadership
Adult and professional education
Sociological perspectives of education, training and learning
Applied learning and teaching
Units taught
EEN707 - Students and Client-Centred Learning (MPET)
ECV705 - Learning and Development in Organisations (MPET)
EEE721 - Youth Culture and Learning Pathways (GDAL)
EXE702 - Becoming a Teacher in the 21st Century (GDAL)
ECV712 - Situated Learning at Work (MPET)
ECV704 - Expanding notions of competency (MPET)
EXE735 - Evaluation: Improvement and Accountability (MPET)
ELT702 - Leading Strategy and Change in Education (GCEBL)
ELT703 - Understanding Funding and Finance for Educational Outcomes (GCEBL)
ECN725 - Teaching Strategies for Vocational Pathways (MALT)
ECN720 - Youth Culture and Learning Pathways (MALT)
EXE731 - Professional Learning and Development
ECN722 - Assessment Frameworks and Equity in the Workplace
Publications
Trace Ollis, Ursula Harrison, Cheryl Ryan
(2024), pp. 1-17, Qualitative Research Journal, Leeds, Eng., C1
Learning to Become Professional in Policing: From Artisan to Profession
Cheryl Ryan, Trace Ollis
(2023), Vocations and Learning, Berlin, Germany, C1
Common sense and police practice: It goes without saying
C Ryan
(2022), Vol. 62, pp. 139-166, Australian Journal of Adult Learning, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Practice in the social space of Neighbourhood Houses: Community, relationships and adult learning
Ursula Harrison, Tracey Ollis, Cheryl Ryan
(2020), Vol. 60, pp. 467-491, Australian journal of adult learning, Underdale, S. Aust., C1
Tracey Ollis, Ursula Harrison, Cheryl Ryan
(2020), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Disembodied police practice: "Keep a lid on it so you can function"
Cheryl Ryan, T Ollis
(2019), Vol. 17, pp. 266-283, Policy futures in education, London, Eng., C1
Trace Ollis, Cheryl Ryan, Ursula Harrison
(2019), Melbourne, Vic., A6
'Nothing to lose and everything to gain': Neighbourhood Houses and later life learners
T Ollis, C Ryan, K Starr, U Harrison
(2018), Vol. 50, pp. 19-38, Studies in the Education of Adults, C1
Learning across the lifespan: lifelong learning in neighbourhood houses in Australia
T Ollis, Karen Starr, Cheryl Ryan, Ursula Harrison
(2018), Vol. 58, pp. 449-479, Australian journal of adult learning, Footscray, Vic, C1
Second chance learning in neighbourhood houses
T Ollis, K Starr, C Ryan, J Angwin, U Harrison
(2017), Vol. 57, pp. 13-35, Australian Journal of Adult Learning, C1
T Ollis, K Starr, C Ryan, J Angwin, U Harrison
(2016), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Deconstructing boundaries and meaning within/across professional learning
C Ryan
(2013), pp. 1-13, AARE 2013 : Shaping Australian Educational Research : Proceedings of the Annual International Conference., Adelaide, SA, E1
Exemplification and deconstructive writing: dancing with Massumi, Derrida, and others
C Ryan
(2012), pp. 1-10, AARE-APERA 2012 : Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of the AARE and the APERA, Sydney, NSW, E1-1
Wayfarersʼ tales : reflecting on the doctoral journey
C Schulz, C Ryan, J Angwin
(2011), pp. 1-15, AARE 2011 : The proceedings of the 2011 AARE International Research in Education Conference : Researching Acrossa Boundaries, Hobart, Tas., E1
"Tough, loyal, reputable": D/discourses and subcultures in police vocational training
C Ryan
(2011), pp. 1-11, ACWAP 2011 : Making it Happen - Police and Community : Proceedings of the 7th ACWAP conference, Hobart Tas., E1-1
Shifts in thinking and practice: reflecting on an applied learning programme
C Ryan
(2011), pp. 1-16, AARE 2011 : Researching Across Boundaries : Proceedings of the 2011 AARE International Research in Education Conference, Hobart, Tas., E1-1
C Ryan
(2009), pp. 1-11, HERDSA 2009 : Higher education in a changing world : Proceeding of the 32nd annual international HERDSA Conference 2009 : The student experience, Darwin, NT, E1-1
Eliciting personal constructs to distinguish prevailing D/discourse in police training
C Ryan
(2008), Vol. 15, pp. 35-46, International journal of learning, Champaign, IL, C1-1
Pedagogy, police training, D/discourses - subcultures and situated identities and meanings
C Ryan
(2008), pp. 1-12, TASA 2008 : Reimagining Sociology : Proceedings of the Australian Sociological Association Annual conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Learning for life program: Neighbourhood houses, adult learning and transition to higher education
Prof Karen Starr, A/Prof Trace Ollis, Dr Jennifer Angwin, Dr Cheryl Ryan
Higher Education Participation & Partnerships Program
- 2016: $29,800
Deakin University - Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (Secondary) - 2021 and 2022 Cohorts.
Prof Damian Blake, Dr Kellie Tobin, Dr Cheryl Ryan, Dr Adam Usher, Prof Amanda Mooney, Mrs Juliet Erekson
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $45,747
- 2022: $254,238
- 2021: $100,000
- 2020: $100,000
VCAL Teachers Scholarships Program - Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning and Teaching.
Prof Damian Blake, Prof Amanda Mooney, Dr Kellie Tobin, Mrs Juliet Erekson, Dr Cheryl Ryan, Dr Adam Usher
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2022: $894,870
- 2021: $545,183
VET Employment-based pathways into Teaching Program for qualified educators student cohorts
Prof Damian Blake, Prof Amanda Mooney, A/Prof Trace Ollis, Dr Adam Usher, Dr Cheryl Ryan, Dr Kellie Tobin, Mrs Juliet Erekson
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2022: $558,334
- 2021: $447,000
Central VET Specialist Services.
Prof Damian Blake, Dr Adam Usher, A/Prof Trace Ollis, Dr Kellie Tobin, Dr Cheryl Ryan, Mrs Juliet Erekson, A/Prof Andrew Skourdoumbis
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $1,771,636
- 2022: $55,127
Innovative ITE intervention to address teacher workforce supply.
Prof Amanda Mooney, Prof Damian Blake, Dr Kellie Tobin, Dr Adam Usher, Dr Cheryl Ryan, Mrs Juliet Erekson, A/Prof Matthew Thomas
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $160,000
- 2022: $50,000
VET Employment Based Pathways Program
Dr Kellie Tobin, Prof Damian Blake, Dr Cheryl Ryan, Mrs Juliet Erekson, A/Prof Trace Ollis, Dr Shaun Rawolle
Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2024: $806,282
Industry and Other Funding
Neighbourhood Houses Victoria: Social Outcomes Focused Learning and Development Evaluation
A/Prof Trace Ollis, Dr Cheryl Ryan
Neighbourhood Houses Victoria Inc
- 2018: $10,000
- 2017: $26,000
Supervisions
Jodi Gordon
Thesis entitled: Australian school teachers' understandings of one-to-one device programs
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education
Adam Masri
Thesis entitled: Discursive practices shaping girls' physics identity
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education
Gary Roy Chitty
Thesis entitled: Learning in Network Organisations
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education