Ana Marija Dunaj

Ana Marija Dunaj is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb. She defended her doctoral thesis at the Faculty of Applied Social Studies in Ljubljana, becoming the first to complete a doctorate under the Scandinavian model at that institution.

• PhD in Law and Humanities
• MA in Security Policy (University of Zagreb, 2012)
• BA in Journalism (University of Zagreb, 2007)

Her research focuses on internal and external communication dynamics in police organizations, particularly in transitional societies like Croatia. Her work examines how internal communication practices affect police impartiality and citizen trust, using organizational surveys and case studies. Though her thesis is based on Scopus-indexed publications, specific articles aren't listed in the text.

She previously worked at Croatia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (2009-2024) as editor of official publications and head of the Police Museum, and taught at the Higher School of Criminalistics and Public Safety. Her current role involves teaching and research at the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Croatian Studies.