Sherry Ryan

Sherry Ryan was named dean of the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs in June 2022 and began her tenure on September 1, 2022. She previously served as the Director of the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State University. While at San Diego State, Dr. Ryan oversaw the growth of a number of its programs. She was a faculty member both there and at the University of Iowa.

Dr. Ryan’s joint academic and practice careers have allowed her to develop a professional foundation of great breadth, part exploratory research–part nuts-and-bolts planning practice. She served as project manager for multiple local and regional bicycle and pedestrian master planning efforts, including the award-winning San Diego Regional Bike Plan, the City of San Diego’s Bicycle Master Plan Update, and the City of Carlsbad Pedestrian Master Plan. She is a founding principal of Chen Ryan Associates (now CR Associates), a transportation planning and engineering firm dedicated to enhancing walking and cycling. Dr. Ryan holds a BA from Princeton University and MS and PhD degrees from the University of California, Irvine.