Prof. Claire Macken

Professor Claire Macken is the Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) in the College of Business and Law at RMIT University in Australia. Prior to this appointment, Claire was Director of Future Learning at RMIT Online. She has previously held roles as a Director of Education at KPMG, and also at Apple, leading Higher Education and Industry. Claire held various senior roles in Australian Universities, including as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Future Learning) and Director of Online and Blended Learning at La Trobe University, and as an Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the School of Law at Deakin University. Claire is a nationally-award winning teacher, with an Australian Award for Teaching Excellence, and an Australian Citation for her work in relation Student Engagement. Claire holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), a Master of Business Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees with Honours and is the author of six books and multiple book chapters and journal articles in both law and education. Claire is driven by a passion for student learning and experience in higher education, and the meaningful intersections of technology, education and industry. Dr Claire Macken has previously held roles at KPMG as Director of Education and at Apple leading Higher Education and Industry, inspiring customers to thinking differently in incorporating technology into their practice. Prior to joining Apple, Claire held various senior roles in Australian Universities, including as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Future Learning) and Director of Online and Blended Learning at La Trobe University, and as an Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the School of Law at Deakin University. Claire is a nationally-award winning teacher, with an Australian Award for Teaching Excellence, and an Australian Citation for her work in relation Student Engagement. Claire holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), a Master of Business Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees with Honours and is the author of six books and multiple book chapters and journal articles in both law and education. Claire is driven by a passion for student learning and experience in higher education, and the meaningful intersections of technology, education and industry.