# Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/leadership-governance/senior-executive-team/deputy-vice-chancellor-academic
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/faculties-institutes/bel/about/contact
## Professor Kris Ryan
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
### Areas of responsibility
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Kris Ryan is responsible for preserving the University’s commitment to high-quality teaching and learning, promoting a culture of excellence across the student experience.
The DVC(A) leads initiatives aimed at student success and retention, integration of services for students and quality standards.
### Biography
Prior to his appointment at The University of Queensland, Kris held multiple education leadership roles in student experience, diversity and inclusion, education innovation and education policy. He has published over 80 articles and book chapters with a focus on tertiary education and engineering research.\
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Kris has led multidisciplinary teams to establish and implement the design of innovative learning and teaching spaces within Australia and overseas. He has led the development of multiple education technologies, including a novel eAssessment platform enabling multidisciplinary online assessment.
These contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally and include an Australian Financial Review Education Award, the International Architecture MasterPrize™ (AMP) for Educational Buildings, and the International eAssessment award for summative assessment.
Kris holds a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2009), Doctor of Philosophy (2005), and a Bachelor of Engineering (2000) from Monash University.
### Contact
Megan Alexander, Executive Assistant
[dvca.office@uq.edu.au](mailto:dvca.office@uq.edu.au)\
[+61 7 3346 7754](tel:+61733467754)
Dr Michaela Deen, Director, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
[m.deen@uq.edu.au](mailto:m.deen@uq.edu.au)\
[+61 7 3345 9034](tel:+61733459034)
[Level 3, Brian Wilson Chancellery, St Lucia campus](https://maps.uq.edu.au/?zoom=20.017558195847478&campusId=406&lat=-27.498506062139683&lng=153.01129460630216&zLevel=1&identifier=5135feaf-6734-4243-bdd7-49de8e090a22&pitch=27.999999999999954)
## Executive team
### Professor Suzanne Le Mire
#### Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
The PVC (ESE) works closely with the DVC(A) to promote a culture of excellence in teaching, learning and assessment. They lead strategic projects that aim to provide a distinctive student experience enriched by UQ's research capacity.
##### Contact
Brenda Parker, Executive Assistant
[pvcese@uq.edu.au](mailto:pvcese@uq.edu.au)
[+61 7 3365 1075](tel:+61733651075)
### Dr Kathryn Blyth
#### Director, Academic Services Division and Academic Registrar
The Director oversees the strategic planning, administration and delivery of academic services, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of academic processes and student records.
##### Contact
Jasmine Collison, Senior Administration Officer
[academic.registrar@uq.edu.au](mailto:academic.registrar@uq.edu.au)
[+61 7 3365 2600](tel:+61733652600)
### Professor Gregory Winslett
#### Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI)
The Director is responsible for achieving ITaLI's objectives. These include innovation in teaching and learning, digital learning, development and recognition of excellent teaching, quality assurance and enhancement, curriculum reform and renewal, and research in teaching and learning.
[View Greg Winslett's profile](https://itali.uq.edu.au/profile/1028/greg-winslett)
##### Contact
Christine Neville, Executive Assistant
[italidirector@uq.edu.au](mailto:italidirector@uq.edu.au)
### Jeffery Cruz
#### University Librarian (interim)
The University Librarian leads UQ Library, with a particular focus on enhancing the student experience of the Library, developing partnerships and collaborative ways of working, and building support for research, including open access.
[View Jeffery Cruz's profile](https://web.library.uq.edu.au/about/people/library-leadership-team/acting-university-librarian)
##### Contact
Karen Platz, Personal Assistant
[universitylibrarian@library.uq.edu.au](mailto:universitylibrarian@library.uq.edu.au)
[+61 7 3365 6551](tel:+61733656551)
### Dr Dino Willox
#### Director, Student Enrichment and Success
Student Enrichment and Success facilitates opportunities and produces resources that enhance student academic achievement, personal growth, and success throughout the student learning journey.
[View Dino Willox's profile](https://employability.uq.edu.au/profile/541/dino-willox)
##### Contact
Razia Osman, Executive Assistant
[r.osman@uq.edu.au](mailto:r.osman@uq.edu.au)
[+61 7 3443 3743](tel:+61734433743)
### Dr Bethany Mackay
#### **Director, Student Support and Wellbeing Services**
Student Support and Wellbeing Services focus on proactive engagement, early intervention and timely supports to ensure students have what they need to thrive academically and personally.
##### Contact
Katrina Erskine, Executive Assistant
[ssdirector@uq.edu.au](mailto:ssdirector@uq.edu.au)
[+61 7 3343 8544](tel:+61733438544)