Personal profile
Biography
Lecturer in Shannon College of Hotel Management- in areas of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, HRM, Global Business, Management of Organisational Change. Student mentoring/coaching, and supervisor of the Shannon College's annual European Mise En Place (EM) Cup team. Associate head of marketing, and QS rankings co-ordinator within Shannon College. Exam appeal committee, academic council member and race equality committee member. Participate/facilitate in undergrad peer lead learning such as in the HEAR ME communications awareness programme- yr3 HRM class in Shannon with final year Speech and Language Therapy students on main campus, and COIL with FH Wien (Vienna).
Former programme leader for the MSc in Business and Hospitality.
Mentor within the University's mentoring programme, and facilitator for LIFT roundtables (online).
Current interest in business and hospitality trends, consumer behaviour, generational differences in management, carbon literacy, coaching as a management style, sustainable business in hotels, hospitality and beyond. Also interested in innovations in teaching practices and assessment methods for student engagement.
Past experience teaching in UL and private colleges in the areas of business and management. Also previous involvement co-ordinating Student Enterprise Awards (SEA) activity in Co. Laois.
Interests include economics, sociology and higher level education and student development.
Research Interests
Higher level education- including inclusion and assessment practices, leadership development for future hoteliers, entrepreneurship, recruitment and retention in the hospitality industry,
buyer behaviour in catering and hospitality industry, changes in consumer behaviour in relation to travel and tourism,
Public - No restriction policy impacting employment, hospitality and business in Ireland.
Teaching Interests
Business and Management modules. Focus on facilitating student led learning where possible.
Key topics and areas:
consumer decision making in hospitality and business
human resource management for hotels and hospitality industry
entrepreneurial behaviour, including in the catering and hospitality industry
ethical and sustainable brands in hospitality
organisational behaviour and understanding of autonomy
leadership development for future hoteliers
treatment of staff in hospitality
inclusive practices such as communication awareness programmes for staff in hospitality
coaching as a management style
developing sustainable soft skill practices for hospitality careers
change management frameworks which can be applied in hospitality and hotels
wellness and mindfulness
positive psychology
carbon literacy training
UN SDGs within company brands
case study based teaching
inclusive assessment practices
Education/Academic qualification
BBS., MA., Sp.Dip.
External positions
LecturerLecturer- business subjects- management and marketing, Shannon College of Hotel Management
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
- 2 Other contribution
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The accession of Poland to the EU, and the economic and social impact of this on Ireland.
RYAN, C., 1 Aug 2007Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
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Economic impact of accession to the EU on Ireland
RYAN, C., 1 Apr 2006Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
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Academic Council(Internal) (External organisation)
Ryan, C. (Member)
1 Sep 2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Exam Appeal Committee(Internal) (External organisation)
Ryan, C. (Member)
1 Jun 2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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https://carbonliteracy.com/ Carbon Literacy Project
Ryan, C. (Participant)
2023 → …Activity: Other › Education
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Race Equality Committee(Internal) (External organisation)
Ryan, C. (Member)
18 Nov 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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QS ImpACT skills challenge Judge
Ryan, C. (Other)
18 Aug 2022 → 1 Sep 2024Activity: Other › Community Engagement/Outreach