Associate Professor Deanne Gannaway
Affiliate Associate Professor of School of Social Science
School of Social Science
Researcher biography
As a higher education curriculum thought leader and transformation expert, I am dedicated to empowering university educators to enhance student learning outcomes. By cultivating and driving global recognition of teaching expertise, I shape current and future university education.
As the Academic Lead for Advancing Teaching at UQ’s Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation (ITaLI), I design programs that enhance teaching excellence. Through these programs, my leadership and expertise impact governance, curriculum innovation, and has shaped inclusive academic communities within and beyond UQ.
My research impacts Higher Education globally and focuses on recognising and rewarding teaching expertise, shaping policies across higher education institutions. I have contributed to 24 curriculum reviews of academic programs, published 84 scholarly works, secured $1.9M in funding to investigate and innovate university education practices, and spearheaded international collaborations that influence teaching recognition and career progression globally.
A dedicated mentor, I have supported over 700 UQ staff in achieving HEA Fellowships, guided senior leaders globally in attaining their Principal Fellowship status. I have established similar schemes in partnership with 8 universities across in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the UK.
Publications
Book
Hinton, Tilly, Gannaway, Deanne, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2011). The D-Cubed Guide: planning for effective dissemination. Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012: Australian Learning andTeaching Council (ALTC).
Book Chapters
King, Helen, Bale, Richard, Corradini, Erika, Fossey, Peter, Gannaway, Deanne, Morantes-Africano, Leonardo, Mudd, Shaun and Potter, Jackie (2025). Introduction: the artistry of teaching in higher education. The artistry of teaching in higher education: practical ideas for developing creative academic practice. (pp. 1-14) edited by Helen King, Richard Bale, Erika Corradini, Peter Fossey, Deanne Gannaway, Leonardo Morantes-Africano, Shaun Mudd and Jackie Potter. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003437826-1
Gannaway, Deanne (2022). Practitioner response: considering co-constructing a programme leadership development programme in a research-intensive HEI. Supporting course and programme leaders in higher education: practical wisdom for leaders, educational developers and programme leaders. (pp. 71-72) edited by Jenny Lawrence, Sue Morón-García and Rowena Senior. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003127413-12
Gannaway, Deanne (2022). A whole-university approach to building expertise in higher education teaching. Developing expertise for teaching in higher education: practical ideas for professional learning and development. (pp. 57-68) edited by Helen King. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003198772-6
Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2019). Pursuing employability through generalist and specialist degree programs: Australian perspectives. Education for employability (volume 2): Learning for future possibilities. (pp. 155-166) edited by Joy Higgs, Will Letts and Geoffrey Crisp. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill Sense. doi: 10.1163/9789004418707_013
Barker, Michelle, Webster-Wright, Ann, Gannaway, Deanne and Green, Wendy (2018). You’re not alone: discovering the power of sharing life narratives as academic women. Women activating agency in academia: metaphors, manifestos and memoir. (pp. 11-22) edited by Alison L. Black and Susanne Garvis. Abingdon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315147451-8
Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2017). WIL in liberal arts programs: new approaches. Work-integrated learning in the 21st century: global perspectives on the future. (pp. 51-66) edited by Tracey Bowen and Maureen T. B. Drysdale. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing.
Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2017). WIL in liberal arts programs: New approaches. Work-Integrated Learning in the 21st Century: Global Perspectives on the Future. (pp. 51-66) Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.1108/S1479-367920170000032003
Journal Articles
Hamid, M. Obaidul, Hanna, Barbara, Gannaway, Deanne and Nguyen, Trang Thi Thuy (2025). The ethics and epistemology of researching higher degree by research supervision: an encounter with institutional ethics review. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 48 (1), 15-28. doi: 10.1080/1743727x.2023.2299973
Hansen, Lauren, Dean, Bonnie Amelia, Healy, Michael, Gannaway, Deanne, Panther, Barbie and Mustard, Jamie (2024). Finding the joy in complexity: Privileging the practitioner voice in graduate employability. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 15 (2), i-vi. doi: 10.21153/jtlge2024vol15no2art2056
Godbold, Nattalia, Matthews, Kelly E. Elizabeth and Gannaway, Deanne (2024). Theorising new possibilities for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and teaching-focused academics. Higher Education Research & Development, 43 (1), 92-103. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2023.2218809
Seevaratnam, Vijayakumari, Gannaway, Deanne and Lodge, Jason (2023). Design thinking-learning and lifelong learning for employability in the 21st century. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 14 (1), 167-186. doi: 10.21153/jtlge2023vol14no1art1631
Godbold, N., Matthews, K. E. and Gannaway, D. (2023). Capturing teaching focused academic work: a learning-practice framework for a richer understanding of changing academic roles. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 45 (3), 323-334. doi: 10.1080/1360080x.2022.2148237
Godbold, N., Matthews, K. E. and Gannaway, D. (2022). Investigating the authentic learning practices of teaching focused academics: leveraging Activity-Centred Analysis and Design (ACAD). International Journal for Academic Development, 29 (3), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/1360144x.2022.2158835
Godbold, N., Matthews, K. E. and Gannaway, D. (2022). Examining the overlapping identities of teaching focused academics and academic developers: expanding ideas. International Journal for Academic Development, 28 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/1360144x.2022.2082436
Deng, Ruiqi, Benckendorff, Pierre and Gannaway, Deanne (2020). Linking learner factors, teaching context, and engagement patterns with MOOC learning outcomes. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 36 (5), 688-708. doi: 10.1111/jcal.12437
Deng, Ruiqi, Benckendorff, Pierre and Gannaway, Deanne (2020). Learner engagement in MOOCs: Scale development and validation. British Journal of Educational Technology, 51 (1) bjet.12810, 245-262. doi: 10.1111/bjet.12810
Rowland, Susan, Gannaway, Deanne, Pedwell, Rhianna, Adams, Peter, Evans, Robyn, Bonner, Hailey and Wong, Kai Sheng (2019). Legitimising transgression: design and delivery of a science Work Integrated Learning program that draws on students’ extant work in diverse, non-science fields. Higher Education Research and Development, 39 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2019.1668364
Deng, Ruiqi, Benckendorff, Pierre and Gannaway, Deanne (2018). Progress and new directions for teaching and learning in MOOCs. Computers and Education, 129, 48-60. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2018.10.019
Schoendorfer, Niikee, Gannaway, Deanne, Jukic, Katherine, Ulep, Robin and Schafer, Jennifer (2017). Future Doctors' Perceptions about Incorporating Nutrition into Standard Care Practice. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 36 (7), 565-571. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2017.1333928
Myatt, Paula, Gannaway, Deanne, Chia, Ivy, Fraser, Kym and McDonald, Jacquelin (2017). Reflecting on institutional support for SoTL engagement: developing a conceptual framework. International Journal for Academic Development, 23 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/1360144X.2017.1346511
Gannaway, Deanne, Green, Teegan and Mertova, Patricie (2017). So how big is big? Investigating the impact of class size on ratings in student evaluation. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 43 (2), 175-184. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2017.1317327
McNab, Scott, Monsour, Paul, Madden, Daniel and Gannaway, Deanne (2015). Knowledge of Undergraduate and Graduate Dentists and Dental Therapists concerning Panoramic Radiographs: Knowledge of Panoramic Radiographs. Open Journal of Dentistry and Oral Medicine, 3 (2), 46-52. doi: 10.13189/ojdom.2015.030203
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). The Bachelor of Arts: slipping into the twilight or facing a new dawn?. Higher Education Research and Development, 34 (2), 298-310. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2014.956689
Green, Wendy, Gannaway, Deanne, Sheppard, Karen and Jamarani, Maryam (2014). What's in their baggage? The cultural and social capital of Australian students preparing to study abroad. Higher Education Research and Development, 34 (3), 513-526. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2014.973381
Drinkwater, Michael J., Gannaway, Deanne, Sheppard, Karen, Davis, Matthew J., Wegener, Margaret J., Bowen, Warwick J. and Corney, Joel F. (2014). Managing active learning processes in large first year physics classes: the advantages of an integrated approach. Teaching and Learning Inquiry, 2 (2), 75-90. doi: 10.2979/teachlearninqu.2.2.75
Gannaway, Deanne, Hinton, Tilly, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2013). Cultivating change: disseminating innovation in higher education teaching and learning. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 50 (4), 410-421. doi: 10.1080/14703297.2013.839334
Goos, Merrilyn, Gannaway, Deanne and Hughes, Clair (2011). Assessment as an equity issue in higher education: Comparing the perceptions of first year students, course coordinators, and academic leaders. The Australian Educational Researcher, 38 (1), 95-107. doi: 10.1007/s13384-010-0008-2
Gannaway, Deanne (2010). Towards a curriculum typology for Australian generalist arts degree programs. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 34 (2), 149-163. doi: 10.1080/03098771003695437
Southwell, Deborah, Gannaway, Deanne, Orrell, Janice, Chalmers, Denise and Abraham, Catherine (2010). Strategies for effective dissemination of the outcomes of teaching and learning projects. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 32 (1), 55-67. doi: 10.1080/13600800903440550
Pearce, Meryl, Clarke, Beverley and Gannaway, Deanne (2007). Developing informal project management skills in a collaborative learning environment. Geographical Education, 20 (2007), 48-57.
Schmidt, Lisa and Gannaway, Deanne (2007). e-Learning to Aid International Student Transition: A Case Study. The International Journal Of Learning, 13 (12), 55-62.
Conference Papers
Gannaway, Deanne, Wang, Jack T.H., Lawrie, Gwendolyn and Kull, Anna (2023). Growing inclusive learning communities: enhancing inclusive teaching and learning through professional learning, student partnerships and effective practice. HERDSA 2023 Annual Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4-7 July 2023.
Prasetyawati, Wuri and Gannaway, Deanne (2022). Through the eyes of an intern: reflecting the roles of learning designer in the transition from face-to-face to online learning. EDULEARN22: 14th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain, 4-6 July 2022. Valencia, Spain: IATED. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2022.2145
Deng, Ruiqi, Benckendorff, Pierre and Gannaway, Deanne (2017). Understanding learning and teaching in MOOCs from the perspectives of students and instructors: A review of literature from 2014 to 2016. 5th European MOOCs Stakeholders Summit, EMOOCs 2017, Madrid, Spain, 22-26 May 2017. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-59044-8_20
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). Overview of the Australian BA: major changes, trends, issues. Associate Deans Learning and Teaching Network (ADTLN), Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 12 - 13 March, 2015.
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). What’s up with the Australian BA?. ISSOTL Conference of the International Society of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, 27- 30 October 2015.
Gannaway, D. (2015). Testing the myths about graduate outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts: Confirmed, plausible or busted?. Higher Education Research and Development (HERDSA), Melbourme, VIC Australia, 6-9 July, 2015.
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). What’s up with the Australian BA?. HERDSA South Australian Branch Seminar, University of Adelaide, South Australia, 10 March 2015.
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). Taking a design thinking approach to curriculum renewal. HERDSA South Australian Branch Seminar, University of Adelaide, South Australia, 10 March 2015.
Drinkwater, Michael J., Gannaway, Deanne, Sheppard, Karen, Davis, Matthew, Wegener, Margaret J., Bowen, Warwick P. and Corney, Joel F. (2014). An integrated approach to active learning. The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 4 September 2014.
Gannaway, Deanne (2013). The Structure of the Australian BA. Associate Deans Learning and Teaching Network (ADTLN), Stradbroke Island, Queensland, 8-10 March 2013.
Gannaway, Deanne (2013). Drafting Dissemination Strategies for Teaching and Learning Grants. South Australian Northern Territory Promoting Excellence Network, University of South Australia, Adelaide, 6 March 2013.
Gannaway, Deanne (2013). Does “curriculum” have a place in a Bachelor of Arts?. HERDSA Annual International Conference, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand., 1-4 July, 2013.
Gannaway, Deanne and Hinton, Tilly (2013). Facilitating change in higher education practices. International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education, Glasgow, United Kingdom., 10 - 13 June 2013.
Drinkwater, M., Gannaway, D., Sheppard, K. and Wegener, M. (2013). More than the sum of its parts: Evaluating a model of teaching and learning. HERDSA Annual International Conference, Auckland New Zealand, 1 - 4 July 2013.
Wegener, M., Drinkwater, M., McIntyre, T., Gannaway, D., Sheppard, K., McGrath, D. and Cody, A. (2013). Manipulating Space and Time for Active-Learning Lectures. International Conference on Physics Education, Prague, Czech Republic, 5-9 August 2013.
Hinton, Tilly and Gannaway, Deanne (2012). Dissemination for Change in Higher Education Learning and Teaching. International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED), Bangkok, Thailand, 22 – 25 July 2012.
Gannaway, Deanne, Hinton, Tilly, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2011). Dissemination in grants projects: Lessons for achieving seismic shifts and tectonic change. HERDSA Annual International Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia., 4-7 July, 2011.
Gannaway, Deanne (2011). Doing Effective Dissemination; Theory and Practice. SEDA Workshop, University of Bath, United Kingdom, 17 May 2011.
Gannaway, Deanne (2011). From individualised quality enhancement to national quality assurance: an Australian perspective. The Higher Education Academy Annual Conference: Surveys for Enhancement, National College for School Leadership, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 19 May, 2011.
Gannaway, Deanne (2010). Examining the graduate outcomes of a generalist Arts degree. Enhancing Learning Experiences in Higher Education, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2 - 3 December 2010.
Gannaway, Deanne and Berry, Bianca (2010). Examining the outcomes of a generalist Arts degree. HERDSA Annual International Conference, Melbourme, VIC, Australia, July, 2010.
Matthews, Kelly E., Deanne Gannaway and Adams, Peter (2010). A model for driving large-scale quality learning in higher education. International Consortium for Educational Development, Barcelona, Spain, 28-30 June 2010.
Matthews, K.E., Adams, P. and Gannaway, D. (2009). The impact of social learning spaces on student engagement. Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Conference, Townsville, Qld., Australia, 29 June - 1 July 2009. QUT, Brisbbane: Queensland University of Technology.
Matthews, K.E., Gannaway, D. and Adams, P. (2009). The impact of social learning spaces on the student experience. Blended Learning Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: University of Queensland, 18 June, 2009.
Matthews, K.E. and Gannaway, D. (2009). Social learning spaces at UQ: The impact on the student experience. HERDSA Conference: The Student Experience, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia: Charles Darwin University, 6-9 July, 2009.
Gannaway, Deanne (2009). Nature and roles of contemporary Australian arts degrees. Faculty of Arts Planning Day, Hobart, Tasmania, August 2009. Unknown: unknown.
Gannaway, Deanne (2008). Towards a curriculum taxonomy for liberal arts degrees. Improving Student Learning Symposium, University of Durham, United Kingdom, 1-3 September 2008.
Deanne Gannaway, Allan Goody, Margaret Hicks, O'Brien, Mia, Heather Smigiel and Gail Wilson (2007). Improving preparation programs for university teachers: a national collaboration. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Inc Annual Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 8-11 July 2007. HERDSA website: HERDSA.
Southwell, D., Gannaway, Deanne, Orrell, J., Chalmers, D. and Abrahams, C. (2005). What makes funded innovation projects become more than just a localised bright idea?. HERDSA Annual International Conference, Sydney ,NSW, Australia, 4 July 2005.
Martins, Y and Gannaway, D (2005). Using collaborative learning to develop skills in research methods and statistics.. Making a Difference: 2005 Evaluations and Assessment Conference. 30 November-1 December, Sydney., Sydney, Australia, 30 November - 2 December, 2005.
Gannaway, Deanne (2004). From policy into practice. Improving Student Learning: Diversity and Inclusivity" : The 12th Improving Student Learning Symposium,, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 6-8 September 2004.
Gannaway, Deanne (2004). Adoption of online professional development resources. Conference On Information Technology in Tertiary Education (CITEE), University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1 - 3 September 2004.
Gannaway, Deanne (2004). Adoption of online educational development resources by academic staff. Evaluation and Assessment Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 22-23 November 2004.
Clarke, B., Pearce, M and Gannaway, D (2004). Using Collaborative learning to develop transferable skills. 27th Annual Conference Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) International Conference, Miri, Malaysia, 4- 7 July 2004.
Deller-Evans, Kate and Gannaway, Deanne (2003). How collaborative effort can resist fraudulent educational practice. Educational Integrity ("Plagiarism and Other Perplexities"), Adelaide, Australia, 10 December 2003.
Thesis
Gannaway, Deanne (2015). Conceptions and construction of contemporary Australian Bachelor of Arts programs. PhD Thesis, School of Education, Flinders Universiy, Flinders Universiy.
Research Reports
Foster, Will, Gannaway, Deanne and Moore, Gwen (2025). Embedding reward, recognition and promotion in teaching & learning: perspectives from Australia, New Zealand, the UK & Ireland. York, United Kingdom: Advance HE.
Mandrusiak, Allison, Gannaway, Deanne, Colthorpe, Kay and Tucker, Kylie (2022). Transitioning to hybrid teaching and learning: UQ staff perspectives. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Gannaway, Deanne (2020). Making Connections: Future-proofing the generalist Bachelor of Arts program. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
Gannaway, D., Moni, K., McGrath, D., Adams, P., Kavanagh, L. and McIntyre, T. (2018). Professional learning roadmap 2018-2021. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2012). Benchmarking the Australian Bachelor of Arts: A summary of trends across the Australian Bachelor of Arts Programs. The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH).
Mills, Martin, Goos, Merrilyn, Monk, Sue, Muspratt, Sandy, Renshaw, Peter, Gilbert, Rob, Dole, Shelley, Honan, Eileen, Nichols, Kim, Wright, Tony, Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2012). A curriculum in transition: Final report for the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR): Evaluation. Brisbane, Australia:
Gannaway, Deanne, Hinton, Tilly, Berry, Bianca and Moore, Kaitlin (2011). A review of the dissemination strategies used by projects funded by the ALTC Grants Scheme: final report. Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Teaching and Learning Council.
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008). The Bachelor of Arts Scoping Project: Executive Summary. The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH).
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008). What is the Australian BA?: Defining and describing the nature and role of the Bachelor of Arts in contemporary Australia. The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH).
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008). Mapping the Terrain: Trends and shared features in BA programs across Australia 2001 - 2008. The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASSH).
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008). Who is enrolled in the Australian BA? Student uptake of the Australian BA 2001- 2006. Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008). Who is delivering the Australian BA? Trends in Staff Profiles in the BA 2001 - 2006. Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
Newspaper Articles
Gannaway, Deanne (2024, 02 19). Five years on… reflecting on Fellowships at UQ Advance HE News & Views
Gannaway, Deanne and Dunn, Grace (2020, 08 07). Why degree cost increases will hit women hardest The Conversation
Myatt, Paula, Gannaway, Deanne and Green, Wendy (2013, 12 01). Views from a Writing Retreat HERDSA News
Berry, Bianca and Gannaway, Deanne (2012, 04 01). The D-Cubed Dissemination Investigation Project HERDSA News
Generic Documents
Gannaway, D., Moni, K., McGrath, D., Kavanagh, L. and Lynch, Y. (2020). UQ teaching expertise framework. The University of Queensland.
Gannaway, Deanne (2019). Needed now: a revaluing of HASS education. Campus Morning Mail.
Gannaway, Deanne and Berry, Bianca (2009). External evaluation report for Project EnRoLE: Encouraging Role-based Learning Environments, Final Report.. TEDI (Teaching & Educational Development Institute), University of Queensland.
Gannaway, Deanne and Trent, Faith (2008). Nature and Roles of Arts Degrees in Contemporary Society: A report of the national scoping project of Bachelor of Arts programs across Australia. Australian Learning & Teaching Council.
Southwell, Deborah, Gannaway, Deanne, Orrell, Janice, Chalmers, Denise and Abrahams, Catherine (2005). Strategies for Effective Dissemination of Project Outcomes: A report for the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.. Australian Universities Teaching Committee (AUTC).