Denise Wood

Denise is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) at USC. Prior to her appointment at USC, Denise was Professor and Director of a research centre focusing on regional advancement of learning, equity, access and participation at Central Queensland University. Denise also worked for 12 years at the University of South Australia in various roles, including Associate Head of School (Learning and Teaching) in the School of Communication, Internal Studies and Languages. During that time she was also appointed to an Adjunct Professorial position in the Faculty of Education at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, where she was undertaking collaborative research focusing on improving education outcomes of people from under-represented groups in regional provinces of South Africa.

Denise’s commitment to research and education of people from under-represented groups evolved from working in the disability sector for nearly two decades, and her experience working in the non-government sector has enabled Denise to build on research collaborations and industry partnerships in her subsequent academic career.