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Richard John
Professor Richard John is a Professor of Chemistry and former Dean (Learning and Teaching) and former Head of Chemistry at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. He is a recog...view moreProfessor Richard John is a Professor of Chemistry and former Dean (Learning and Teaching) and former Head of Chemistry at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. He is a recognised leader in STEM Education in Australia and his influence and contribution spans all levels of education, from pre-K to university. He is a passionate advocate and successful facilitator of STEM pathways for transforming lives - particularly young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a STEM innovator and scholar he has led impactful regional, state and national STEM education programs on behalf of a range of education authorities and learned academies.He has taught undergraduate chemistry for over 30 years, is the author of a foundation year chemistry textbook (the Chemistry Companion) and co-author of two senior-school chemistry textbooks. He is also the creator and author of the Suzie the Scientist Early Reader Series and the Millie the Mathematician Early Reader Series - school-based reading resources linking literacy with the Australian Curriculum in Science and Maths.Richard has held teaching and research positions at the University of Oxford, the University of Wollongong, the Smithsonian Institute and Griffith University.Richard is an elected Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) and is a past Chair of the Electrochemistry Division. He is a named Queensland Science Champion and he has won numerous prestigious awards and Fellowships for his contributions to science and science education.view less