Nikolina Dečman, PhD

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Name and Surname: Nikolina Dečman
Current Title: Associate Professor
Current Position: Vice Dean for Business, Protocol and Organization
Department: Department of Accounting
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Business - University of Zagreb
Address: Trg J.F. Kennedy 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Phone: (00385-1) 2383259
Fax: (00385-1) 2335633
Website: https://www.efzg.unizg.hr/departments/accounting-6502/faculty-3101/nikolina-decman-phd/16921 


EDUCATION:

[2009 - 2013] Doctoral Studies in Business Economics and Economics, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2007 - 2009] Postgraduate Specialist Studies in Accounting and Taxation, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2003 - 2007] University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, major in Accounting, graduated in July 2007, Zagreb | Croatia


ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

[2023] Erasmus+ Teaching and Training Mobility, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting and Business Finance, Belgrade | Serbia
[2022] Erasmus+ Learning, Teaching and Training Activity - Finance, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Economics and Business, Belgrade | Serbia
[2022] Erasmus+ Learning, Teaching and Training Activity - Trade and International Business, Cracow University of Economics, Krakow | Poland
[2016] Erasmus+ Training Mobility, Yasar University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Izmir | Turkey
[2015] Teaching Mobility, University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Onasbrübruck - Faculty of Management, Culture, and Technology, Lingen | Germany
[2014] Case Method Teaching Seminar, Imperial College Business School, London (Robert D. Austin Copenhagen Business School), London | United Kingdom
[2010] Certified Internal Auditor - Specialist in Economy, Internal Auditors Section, Croatian Association of Accountants and Financial Experts, Zagreb | Croatia
[2007] Training for Acquiring Higher Education Teacher Competencies, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb | Croatia


EMPLOYMENT:

[2021 - present] Associate Professor, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting, Zagreb | Croatia
[2016 - 2021] Assistant Professor, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting, Zagreb | Croatia
[2013 - 2016] Senior Teaching Assistant, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting, Zagreb | Croatia
[2007 - 2013] Scientific Novice, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting, Zagreb | Croatia
[2005 - 2007] Student Assistant, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Accounting (Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis), Zagreb | Croatia
[2004 - 2005] Student Assistant, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Mathematics (Mathematics), Zagreb | Croatia


CAREER FUNCTIONS:

[2024 - present] Vice Dean for Business, Protocol, and Organization, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2024 - present] Deputy Member of the Social Sciences and Humanities Council, University of Zagreb, Zagreb | Croatia
[2024 - present] Member of the Faculty Council, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2024 - present] Head of the Department of Accounting, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2022 - 2024] Head of Professional Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2022 - 2024] Chair of the Committee for Collaboration with High Schools, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2022 - 2024] Member of the Undergraduate and Graduate University Studies Committee, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2021 - 2025] Member of the Committee for Determining Criteria and Confirmation of Appointments in Academic Titles, Social Sciences and Humanities Council, University of Zagreb, Zagreb | Croatia
[2020 - 2023] Coordinator of the DIGI4Teach Project co-funded by the EU Erasmus+ Program, Project Coordinator: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2020 - 2022] Member of the Committee for Collaboration with High Schools, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2020 - 2022] Member of the Undergraduate and Graduate University Studies Committee, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2020 - 2022] Deputy Head of the Department of Accounting, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2019 and 2022] Member of the Evaluation Committee at the National Vocational Schools Competition WorldSkills, Accounting Discipline, ASOO, Zagreb | Croatia
[2018 - 2020] Member of the Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Committee, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2018 - 2020] Member of the Faculty Council, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2016 - 2018] Member of the Undergraduate Studies Committee, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Zagreb | Croatia
[2011 - 2018] Member of the County Committee for the Preparation and Implementation of Student Competitions in Accounting, City of Zagreb | Croatia


AWARDS AND HONORS:

[2014] Croatian Association of Accountants and Financial Experts Award for Doctoral Dissertation
[2010] Croatian Association of Accountants and Financial Experts Award for Specialist Postgraduate Work
[2007] Dean's Award for Outstanding Success and Achievements during Studies
[2003 - 2007] National Category A Scholarship for Exceptionally Talented Students


PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

[2020 - 2023] Coordinator of the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership project, "Challenges and Practices of Teaching Economic Disciplines in the Era of Digitalization - DIGI4Teach"
[2020 - 2023] Associate on the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership project, "Teaching Sustainability in Higher Education in the Field of Economics and Management - SUSTA"
[2019 - 2022] Associate on the NAWA (National Agency for Academic Exchange in Poland) project, "Central European Network for Sustainable and Innovative Economy - CENETSIE"
[2018 - 2019] Associate on the Croatian Foundation for Science project - STRUNA, "Construction of the Croatian Accounting Terminology - HRANA"
[2018 - 2018] Project Manager for short-term support of the University of Zagreb, "Current State and Perspectives for the Application of Fair Value in the Financial Reporting of Small Entities"
[2017 - 2017] Associate on the short-term research support project of the University of Zagreb, "Improving the Model of Preparing Notes to the Financial Statements"
[2015 - 2016] Associate on the short-term research support project of the University of Zagreb, "Improvement of the Model for Financial Reporting of Micro Enterprises"
[2013 - 2013] Associate on the short-term research support project of the University of Zagreb, "Writing and Teaching Case Method in International Accounting"
[2007 - 2013] Scinetific Novice on the project of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, "Harmonization of Financial Reporting of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises"


MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

  • Member of the Internal Auditors Section
  • Member of the Association of Accountants and Financial Experts - Zagreb


RESEARCH WORK:

Main Areas of Interest:

  • Accounting
  • Accounting for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
  • Financial and Non-Financial Reporting (Integrated Reporting)
  • Sustainability Reporting