Lyle Cleeland

Background

About Lyle Cleeland

Senior Learning Advisor | Academic Integrity Leader | Student Engagement & Governance Strategy | James Cook UniversityI am the Senior Learning Advisor at James Cook University, leading student-facing academic support initiatives across the Townsville and Cairns campuses. My work sits at the intersection of student engagement, institutional governance and strategic program delivery.I lead the Learning Centre team and manage service delivery, program development and alignment with University priorities. I oversee the JCU Learning Centre website, coordinate Orientation Week academic skills programming, and develop initiatives that strengthen early engagement and academic transition.I designed and lead the Academic Integrity Ambassador Program across JCU, and I wrote and maintain the University’s compulsory Academic Integrity Student Training Modules. These initiatives support a proactive culture of integrity, peer education and responsible scholarship.I have developed and managed SSAF-funded programs including The Learning Centre Breakfasts, incorporating formal budget planning, compliance oversight and cross-portfolio collaboration. My work requires balancing student experience priorities with governance, risk management and financial stewardship.Through service on Learning and Teaching Committees within the College of Business, Law and Governance and the College of Healthcare Sciences, I contribute to academic quality assurance and institutional decision-making processes.At a sector level, I served as Conference Convenor for the 2026 Association for Academic Language and Learning Conference at JCU Townsville, hosting delegates from 29 universities, and I am Guest Editor for the forthcoming conference issue of the Journal of the Association for Academic Language and Learning. I actively contribute to national networks including STARS.Across my work, I am committed to integrity, accountability and evidence-informed decision-making. I value collegial leadership, transparent governance and sustainable strategy that enhances both student experience and institutional strength.