Susan Rowland (She/her)

As Vice Provost, Professor Susan Rowland is responsible for working with the Senior Executive, Deans and Heads of School to oversee enterprise-wide initiatives that support and enhance the academic business of the University. She is a delegate for the Provost in key areas of academic management and operation such as chairing thematic reviews, academic appointment and promotion committees, academic planning and development processes, and gifts administration. Her portfolio includes the University Libraries and the SAGE/Athena Swan initiative.

Biography: Professor Rowland is an Australian leader in the field of science education and an internationally recognised expert in the areas of large-scale undergraduate research experiences and science communication.

After completing her BSc Hons and PhD at the University of Sydney, Susan was a Human Frontiers in Science Long-Term Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Connecticut. She returned to Australia in 2006 to teach and research at the University of Queensland. As a Teaching Focused academic she serving in various leadership positions including Director of Teaching and Learning in SCMB; Deputy Director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation; Deputy Associate Dean Academic (Future Students and Employability), Associate Dean Academic and Deputy Executive Dean for Faculty of Science, and Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning). Susan has held multiple fellowships, including the Manning Clark Fellowship and the American Society for Microbiology Biology Scholars Fellowship. She is also a multi-award-winning educator.

Throughout her career, Professor Rowland has focused on teaching and learning strategy, educational innovation, and improving the student and staff experience through academic professional development. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).