Tijana Vukić

Dr. Tijana Vukić is an Associate Professor at the Department of Media and Communication, Faculty of Philosophy, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula. She holds a PhD in Journalism and Public Relations from the University of Zadar (2014). Her primary research focuses on journalism education, media education, and intercultural communication. She leads several international projects, including the EU-funded 'Higher Journalism Education in Digital Environment' and collaborates on media literacy initiatives with local institutions. She teaches courses in media studies and communication science for both domestic and international students. Her scholarly monograph Od novinara do novinarstva: Studija novinarskih vještina (2017) is a seminal work on Croatian journalism education. She actively participates in academic networks like ECREA and serves on university committees for quality assurance and publishing. Her work emphasizes sustainable journalism education and digital media's role in democracy.

Education

• Bachelor's in Croatian Language and Literature (2002, University of Zagreb)
• PhD in Journalism/Public Relations (2014, University of Zadar)

Research Interests

• Journalism pedagogy and curriculum design
• Media competencies and democratic engagement
• Intercultural communication in media
• Digital transformation of journalism education

Key Projects

• Leadership in international projects like HEJDE (2021-2025)
• Development of radio programs for journalism students (e.g., 'Malo kulture, malo turizma')
• Standardization of journalism education programs in Croatia (EU-funded 2019-2022)

Labs/Teams

Mentor of the FITIKS Media Group and collaborator with the In Medias Res journal.