Dr Vlatka Skokic
Biography
Biography
Vlatka gained her Masters in Economics at the Faculty of Economics, Croatia. She completed her Doctorate at Strathclyde University (Glasgow) in July 2010. Her dissertation focuses on entrepreneurship within transition economies. In July 2009, Vlatka was awarded the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) award for the PhD research student of the year.
Prior joining the Surrey Business School, she spent five years as a Teaching and Research Assistant at the Faculty of Economics, Croatia. She has also taught on a number of courses at Strathclyde University.
Research interests
Entrepreneurial strategiesManagement of small firmsEntrepreneurial networksTechnology entrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship theory developmentTourism entrepreneurshipTransition economiesTransnational educationCurriculum development
Teaching
Undergraduate Level:
- Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Professional Development in Practice
Postgraduate Level:
- Research Methods
Departmental duties
Student Prizes and Competitions Coordinator
Academic advisor for Hospitality Entrepreneurs Society
Supervisor for PhD students
Supervisor for Masters Dissertations
Professional Training Year Tutor
Programme Director, International Hospitality and Tourism Management (2010-2013)
Affiliations
2009 - Institute of Travel and Tourism
2010 - Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2013 - Higher Education Academy
2015 - British Academy of Management
Awards/accolades
ITT (Institute of Travel and Tourism) PhD Student of the year, 2009
PhD Supervision
Current Students
Philip Murray: 'Performance Measurement and Management in the Irish Hotel Industry'
PhD Completions
2015 Sainatee Chernbumroong: 'An Investigation of Entrepreneurial Motivation and its Link to Business Growth: Boutique Hotels in Northern Thailand'
My publications
Publications
Journal Articles
Skokic, V. and Morrison, A. (2011) Conceptions of tourism lifestyle entrepreneurship: Transition economy context. Tourism Planning and Development, 8(2), 157-169.
Conference papers
Skokic, V., Morrison, A. (2010) Small hotel networks as culturally embedded phenomena. 28th EuroCHRIE Annual Research Conference, Amsterdam, 25-28 October, 2010.
Skokic, V., Morrison, A. (2010) Tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship, social setting and research methodology: moving 'into the beyond'. 19th CHME Annual Research Conference, Surrey, 5-7 May, 2010.
Skokic, V., Morrison, A. (2010) Understanding the lifestyle concept from a different perspective: transition economy context. 'Tourism Entrepreneurship Conference', Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada, 26-27 April, 2010.
Skokic, V., Morrison, A., Lynch, P. (2009) Research Critically: Tourism Entrepreneurship in Croatia. 3rd International Conference 'Critical Turn in Tourism Studies: Connecting Academies of Hope: Critical Actions and Creative Vistas', Zadar, 21-24 June, 2009
Kruzic, D., Skokic, V. (2008) Innovative Business Model in Croatian Tourism Industry: Public-Private Partnership Evidence. 4th International Conference 'An Enterprise Odyssey: Tourism - Governance and Entrepreneurship', Cavtat, 11-14 June, 2008