Maree Dinan-Thompson

Over a period of more than 20 years at James Cook University Maree has made an outstanding contribution to the delivery of innovative, contemporary and authentic curriculum, assessment and course design which has drawn both her students and colleagues into a heightened level of engagement and transformation in teaching and learning.

Maree's curriculum expertise forms a strong part of her research focus on health and physical education curriculum, curriculum change, and assessment literacy. In more recent times Maree has engaged in research on Indigenous games and their cultural significance to stakeholders.

Maree's learning and teaching expertise has led to senior management roles at James Cook University. From 2017-2020 Maree undertook the Dean, Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement, and followed to the DVC Students role in 2020, and then DVC Education in 2022. Maree's research interests on curriculum, assessment, student success, and health promotion provides foundation to valuing students, valuing educators and enabling capability building.