Ryan Barnett
Student Services Manager / PA to Dr Lara Meischke
Ryan joined Student Services this year as a maternity cover for Katharine Cundill. His work primarily revolves around supporting the Administrative and Directorate Teams of the Service. He has extensive managerial experience as a previous officer in the United States Army and served as an advisor with many different militaries all over the globe. He has also worked as a tutor within St Andrews’ School of History. These previous roles have given him a greater understanding of the unique academic and personal challenges that young people face during this time in their lives.
Ryan is also currently finishing his PhD in Medieval History. His research centres on the Law of Armed Conflict and the history of the just war tradition. He has been published regarding the historical ethics of ending conflicts.