Dr Nikolina Ljepava is an Associate Professor of Marketing and Acting Dean of College of Business Administration at the University of Khorfakkan, bringing more than twenty years of combined academic, administrative, and professional experience.
Before her current appointment, she served in multiple leadership roles at the American University in the Emirates, including Acting Dean of the College of Business Administration, Department Chair of Management, and MBA Program Director. In these roles, she led strategic planning, curriculum development, quality assurance, budgeting, faculty management, and international accreditation processes. A Chartered Marketer (FCIM) and Certified Digital Marketing Professional, Dr. Ljepava specializes in digital transformation, human-machine interaction, and the application of AI in marketing and business education. She has led initiatives in blended learning, launched industry advisory boards, and collaborated extensively with global professional bodies and industry partners. Recognized with multiple awards for research excellence and visionary leadership, she combines academic rigor with practical expertise, shaping programs that connect business education with the realities of a rapidly evolving digital economy
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