Flinders University
Ms Diane Ranck
Ms
Diane
Ranck
Flinders University
http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/diane.ranck
| Position/s: | Director, Marketing and Communications Office Office of the Vice-Chancellor |
| Phone: | +61 8 82012962 |
| Email: | diane.ranck@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Function Centre (-) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Biography
Diané is the Director Marketing and Communications Office (MACO). Previously she worked at the University of Sydney, as Executive Manager, International and Development to the Health cluster, comprising, the Faculties of Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery and Pharmacy. She also worked in External Relations before moving to Flinders. Prior to Sydney, Diané has had extensive experience overseas, having worked in Thailand as AEI Counsellor, in Indonesia as Geography consultant and in PNG as a high school teacher, currriculum developer, university lecturer and text book writer. Other experiences include competency standards development with the National Training Board (later ANTA), consultant in Fiji and Bali for Hassalls and Associates based in Canberra. Diané speaks fluent German and basic Thai.
Qualifications
Master of International Public Health, University of Sydney (2002)
Bachelor of Arts (Geography major) and Diploma of Education (secondary), Macquarie University (1975)
Key responsibilities
Oversee and direct the operations of the Marketing and Communications Office (MACO). The office consists of the following areas of responsibility:
Media and Communications
Online Communications
Marketing ( including publications, events)
Development and Alumni Relations
The aim is to provide an integrated approach to all activities with the above areas. MACO is there for you!
Teaching
Teaching interests
My main area of teaching has been in Geography, having written several high school textbooks and first year university texts in PNG.
I also have been an invited guest lecturer and presenter on geography topics, my main area of interest and expertise is malaria.
More recently the topics I have presented have been related to marketing.
Research and supervision
Research interests
My main area of research interest has been the interface between geography and disease. During my MIPH, I worked on this interface using malaria as the case.
I am now interested in research relating to development and alumni relations - what excites people to re-engage with the university and what makes a person give.
Professional and community engagement
We have currently been working with the Panthers ( South Adelaide Football Club) and Brighton Surf Life Saving Club to profile Flinders. I have personally become involved with both clubs.
