doc.dr.sc. Romana John

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doc.dr.sc. Romana John

Zaposlenje:
aktivni radni odnos
Ustrojstvena jedinica:
Fakultet za medije i odnose s javnošću
E-mail :
romana.john@unidu.hr
Telefon :
+385 20 446 016
Lokalni telefon :
2016
Ured (prostorija):
171
Kampus
Termin konzultacija:
prema prethodnom dogovoru e-mailom
Životopis:
Docentica Romana John je dekanica Fakulteta za medije i odnose s javnošću Sveučilišta u Dubrovniku. Njezino znanstveno i profesionalno djelovanje usmjereno je na strateško komuniciranje, odnose s javnošću, korporativne komunikacije te medijsku i informacijsku pismenost u suvremenom digitalnom okruženju.

Aktivno sudjeluje na međunarodnim znanstvenim konferencijama i stručnim skupovima te objavljuje radove u časopisima i zbornicima s međunarodnom recenzijom.
Kao dekanica, usmjerena je na strateško pozicioniranje Fakulteta kao relevantnog regionalnog i međunarodnog središta u području komunikacija, s naglaskom na povezivanje akademske zajednice, industrije i javnog sektora. Aktivno sudjeluje u radu europske sveučilišne alijanse EUNICoast, kroz koju razvija inicijative u području obrazovanja, istraživanja i mobilnosti.

U svom radu posebno promiče razvoj medijske i informacijske pismenosti, pri čemu se aktivnosti Fakulteta nadovezuju na načela i inicijative UNESCO Media and Information Literacy, doprinoseći jačanju otpornosti zajednice i odgovornog sudjelovanja u medijskom prostoru.

Dugogodišnja je članica Hrvatske udruge za odnose s javnošću te članica njezina Suda časti, gdje aktivno doprinosi razvoju profesionalnih standarda i etike u području odnosa s javnošću.

Sudjelovala je i i dalje aktivno doprinosi provedbi i razvoju više međunarodnih i EU projekata, uključujući ADMO - Adria Digital Media Observatory, u okviru Europskog opservatorija digitalnih medija (EDMO), PRO-FACT, BLUE-CONNECT (Obzor Europa) itd.

U nastavnom radu sudjeluje na različitim kolegijima na prijediplomskoj i diplomskoj razini, uključujući i koordinaciju provođenja stručne prakse.

Sudjeluje u organizaciji međunarodne znanstvene konferencije Dubrovnik Media Days te svih drugih znanstvenih i stručnih aktivnosti Fakulteta i Sveučilišta.

Profesionalno iskustvo prije akademske karijere stekla je u području odnosa s javnošću, marketinga i komunikacija, radeći u Dubrovačkim muzejima i na Libertas međunarodnom sveučilištu.

Diplomski

  • 78835 - Poslovna etika
  • 115901 - OJ i društveno odgovorno poslovanje
  • 130351 - Izrada diplomskog rada
  • 130360 - Izrada diplomskog rada

Diplomski

  • 173755 - Korporativno komuniciranje
  • Napredne istraživačke vještine i primjena suvremenih metodoloških pristupa u području komunikacijskih znanosti
  • Razvijene analitičke i kritičke sposobnosti u razumijevanju kompleksnih medijskih i komunikacijskih okruženja
  • Dokazana sposobnost povezivanja akademske zajednice i profesionalne prakse kroz suradnju s industrijom i javnim sektorom
  • Iskustvo u interdisciplinarnom timskom radu i projektnom pristupu
  • Snažna usmjerenost na mentoriranje i motiviranje studenata te podršku njihovom profesionalnom razvoju
  • Razvijene vještine umrežavanja i izgradnje profesionalnih i međunarodnih partnerstava
- Skoko, B., Mulović Trgovac, A., John, R. (2025): Creating the Brand of Mediterranean Port Cities: The Cases of Dubrovnik, Valletta, and Limassol; The Art of Being Smart, Routledge

- Adžić Kušt, I., John, R. (2024): Mothers in digital economy: The impact of social media influencers on the consumption behavior of mothers; Conference Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on the Economics of the Decoupling (ICED)

- Brautović, M., John, R. (2024): The role of the media in Russian and Serbian influence operations: a case study on the cross-border shaping of narratives in the Western Balkans, Media Studies 15 (30)

- John, R. (2023): Muzejska komunikacija i suvremeni izazovi: istraživanje komunikacije hrvatskih muzeja za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19, Suvremeni Mediteran 2 (1), 1-27

Brautović, M., Brautović-Antić, J., John, R. (2022): Use of Pre-web Computer Networks to Give Information about the Attacks on Dubrovnik and Vukovar; Collegium antropologicum, Vol.46, No.4.

- Buratović-Maštrapa, S., John, R., Brautović, M. (2020): Accuracy in Online Media; Insufficient Jouralistic Routines in Fact-checking and Corrections; Medijske studije, Vol.11., No.21.

- Brautović, M., John, R., Potrebica, M. (2017): Imersiveness of News – How Croatian Students Experienced 360-Video News; Lecture Notes in Computer Science (vol.10324), De Paolis, L.T.; Bourdot, P.; Mongelli, A. (Eds.); Springer International Publishing

- Brautović, M., John, R.,Cvjetinović, G. (2017): Reporting About the Attack on Dubrovnik by Montenegrin (Bi)Weeklys; poglavlje u knjizi Reporting the Attacks on Dubrovnik in 1991, and the Recognition of Croatia; De la Brosse, R.; Brautović, M. (Eds.); Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK

- Pletikosić, M., Tafra, M., John, R. (2016): Komuniciranje prije krize. Zbornik radova devete međunarodne znanstveno-stručne konferencije Dani kriznog upravljanja. 411-420. Velika Gorica

- Tafra, M., John, R., Jelčić, N. (2015): Corporate Values and Corporate Social Responsibility. Zbornik radova međunarodne znanstvene konferencije Globalisation Challenges and the social-economic environment of the EU (ur. Jamina Starc). 537-545. Novo Mesto, Slovenija.

- Brautović M., John, R., Milanović-Litre, I. (2013): Quantitative content analysis of communication patterns on Facebook: A case study of the Croatian government; Medijske studije, Vol.4 , No.8

- Brautović M., John R., Milanović-Litre, I. (2013): Journalism and Twitter: Between Journalistic Norms and NewRoutines; Medianali, Vol. 7, No. 13

Aktivno razvija i održava suradnju s gospodarstvom i širom zajednicom kroz uspostavu i provedbu brojnih sporazuma o suradnji na lokalnoj i nacionalnoj razini. Suradnja obuhvaća agencije za strateško komuniciranje, medijske kuće te kulturne institucije, s posebnim naglaskom na povezivanje akademskog obrazovanja s potrebama tržišta rada.

Na lokalnoj razini kontinuirano surađuje s Gradom Dubrovnikom u realizaciji Dubrovačkog zimskog festivala, čiji su programski i komunikacijski aspekti integrirani u nastavni proces kroz kolegije, omogućujući studentima stjecanje praktičnih iskustava u stvarnom profesionalnom okruženju.

Na nacionalnoj i međunarodnoj razini ostvaruje suradnju s relevantnim institucijama i organizacijama kroz zajedničke projekte, stručne inicijative i aktivnosti usmjerene na razvoj komunikacijske struke i jačanje društvene relevantnosti Fakulteta.

Nagrade i priznanja:

Područja istraživanja:
Strateško komuniciranje i odnosi s javnošću u suvremenom društvenom kontekstu
Digitalni i novi mediji: transformacija komunikacijskog i informacijskog okruženja
Društvene mreže i digitalne komunikacijske prakse
Medijska i informacijska pismenost te razvoj kompetencija za kritičko razumijevanje medija
Korporativna društvena odgovornost i održiva komunikacija
Krizno komuniciranje i upravljanje reputacijom
Dezinformacije, informacijski poremećaji i otpornost društva
Objavljeni radovi:

ORCID
Google Scholar
CROSBI

doc.dr.sc. Romana John

Employment Status:
active employee
Organizational unit:
Faculty of Media and Public Relations
E-mail :
romana.john@unidu.hr
Telephone :
+385 20 446 016
Telephone Extension :
2016
Office (room):
171
Kampus
Office hours:
Od ponedjeljka do petka
09:00 do 15:00
Biography/CV:
Assistant Professor Romana John is the Dean of the Faculty of Media and Public Relations at the University of Dubrovnik. Her academic and professional work focuses on strategic communication, public relations, corporate communication, and media and information literacy in the contemporary digital environment.

She actively participates in international scientific conferences and professional events and publishes in internationally peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. She is committed to the strategic positioning of the Faculty as a relevant regional and international centre in the field of communication, with a strong emphasis on connecting academia, industry, and the public sector. She is actively involved in the work of the EUNICoast, where she contributes to initiatives in education, research, and mobility.

Her work particularly promotes the development of media and information literacy, with Faculty activities aligned with the principles and initiatives of UNESCO Media and Information Literacy, contributing to strengthening community resilience and responsible participation in the media environment.

She is a long-standing member of the Croatian Public Relations Association and serves as a member of its Court of Honour, contributing to the development of professional standards and ethics in public relations.

She has participated in and continues to contribute to several international and EU-funded projects, including ADMO – Adria Digital Media Observatory within the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), as well as PRO-FACT and BLUE-CONNECT (Horizon Europe).

In her teaching, she is engaged at both undergraduate and graduate levels and contributes to the coordination of professional internships.

She is involved in the organisation of the international scientific conference Dubrovnik Media Days, as well as other academic and professional activities of the Faculty and the University.

Prior to her academic career, she gained professional experience in public relations, marketing, and communications at the Dubrovnik Museums and Libertas International University.

  • 130351 - Thesis
  • 252660 - Public Relations Publications Design and Editing
  • 252662 - Public Relations and Internet
  • 115901 - Public Relations and Work Ethics
  • 130360 - Thesis
  • 40214 - Communicology
  • 78835 - Business Ethics
  • 272083 - Practicum
  • 173755 - Corporate Communication
  • Advanced research skills and application of contemporary methodologies in communication sciences
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities in understanding complex media and communication environments
  • Proven ability to bridge academia and professional practice through collaboration with industry and the public sector
  • Experience in interdisciplinary teamwork and project-based work
  • Strong commitment to mentoring and motivating students, supporting their professional development
  • Ability to build and maintain professional and international networks
- Skoko, B., Mulović Trgovac, A., John, R. (2025): Creating the Brand of Mediterranean Port Cities: The Cases of Dubrovnik, Valletta, and Limassol; The Art of Being Smart, Routledge

- Adžić Kušt, I., John, R. (2024): Mothers in digital economy: The impact of social media influencers on the consumption behavior of mothers; Conference Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on the Economics of the Decoupling (ICED)

- Brautović, M., John, R. (2024): The role of the media in Russian and Serbian influence operations: a case study on the cross-border shaping of narratives in the Western Balkans, Media Studies 15 (30)

- John, R. (2023): Muzejska komunikacija i suvremeni izazovi: istraživanje komunikacije hrvatskih muzeja za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19, Suvremeni Mediteran 2 (1), 1-27

Brautović, M., Brautović-Antić, J., John, R. (2022): Use of Pre-web Computer Networks to Give Information about the Attacks on Dubrovnik and Vukovar; Collegium antropologicum, Vol.46, No.4.

- Buratović-Maštrapa, S., John, R., Brautović, M. (2020): Accuracy in Online Media; Insufficient Jouralistic Routines in Fact-checking and Corrections; Medijske studije, Vol.11., No.21.

- Brautović, M., John, R., Potrebica, M. (2017): Imersiveness of News – How Croatian Students Experienced 360-Video News; Lecture Notes in Computer Science (vol.10324), De Paolis, L.T.; Bourdot, P.; Mongelli, A. (Eds.); Springer International Publishing

- Brautović, M., John, R.,Cvjetinović, G. (2017): Reporting About the Attack on Dubrovnik by Montenegrin (Bi)Weeklys; poglavlje u knjizi Reporting the Attacks on Dubrovnik in 1991, and the Recognition of Croatia; De la Brosse, R.; Brautović, M. (Eds.); Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK

- Pletikosić, M., Tafra, M., John, R. (2016): Komuniciranje prije krize. Zbornik radova devete međunarodne znanstveno-stručne konferencije Dani kriznog upravljanja. 411-420. Velika Gorica

- Tafra, M., John, R., Jelčić, N. (2015): Corporate Values and Corporate Social Responsibility. Zbornik radova međunarodne znanstvene konferencije Globalisation Challenges and the social-economic environment of the EU (ur. Jamina Starc). 537-545. Novo Mesto, Slovenija.

- Brautović M., John, R., Milanović-Litre, I. (2013): Quantitative content analysis of communication patterns on Facebook: A case study of the Croatian government; Medijske studije, Vol.4 , No.8

- Brautović M., John R., Milanović-Litre, I. (2013): Journalism and Twitter: Between Journalistic Norms and NewRoutines; Medianali, Vol. 7, No. 13

Actively develops and maintains cooperation with industry and the wider community through the establishment and implementation of numerous partnership agreements at the local and national levels. This collaboration includes strategic communication agencies, media organizations, and cultural institutions, with a strong emphasis on aligning academic education with labour market needs.

At the local level, she continuously collaborates with the City of Dubrovnik on the implementation of the Dubrovnik Winter Festival, whose programmatic and communication components are integrated into the teaching process through courses, enabling students to gain practical experience in a real professional environment.
At the national and international levels, she collaborates with relevant institutions and organizations through joint projects, professional initiatives, and activities aimed at advancing the communication profession and strengthening the societal relevance of the Faculty.

Research interests:
Strategic communication and public relations in contemporary societal contexts
Digital and new media: transformation of communication and information environments
Social media and digital communication practices
Media and information literacy and the development of critical media competencies
Corporate social responsibility and sustainable communication
Crisis communication and reputation management
Disinformation, information disorders, and societal resilience
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