Associate Professor Naomi Birdthistle
Adjunct Associate Professor
Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship, University of Limerick, Ireland; PhD, University of Limerick, Ireland; Masters (by research), University of Limerick, Ireland; BA (Hons), Stirling University, United Kingdom
Specialist Diploma in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship, University of Limerick, Ireland; PhD, University of Limerick, Ireland; Masters (by research), University of Limerick, Ireland; BA (Hons), Stirling University, United Kingdom
Biography
Naomi is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Swinburne University of Technology. She now works at Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus.
Research interests
Education; family business; high growth firms; entrepreneurship and innovation policy
PhD candidate and honours supervision
Higher degrees by research
Accredited to supervise Masters & Doctoral students as Co-Supervisor.
PhD topics and outlines
Developing an IT strategy within the family enterprise
Teaching areas
Entrepreneurship;venture creation
Awards
- 2018, International, Winner of the Best Paper award in the Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups track at the 41st ISBE conference, Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE)
- 2018, Swinburne, Highly commended Research Excellence award, Swinburne University of Technology
- 2012, International, Winner of the Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper award , Emerald Literati
- 2010, International, Winner of the Emerald Literati Outstanding Reviewer's award, Emerald Literati
- 2009, International, Winner of the Regional Teaching Awards , Shannon Consortium, Ireland
- 2007, National, Ireland's Network of Teachers and Researchers of Entrepreneurship (INTRE) Case Study Competition, INTRE
- 2007, Other, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2007 - Editors Choice - best DVD Case, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur - Ireland
- 2006, International, the Family Firm Institute (FFI) award for Best Doctoral Dissertation , Family Firm Institute
- 2006, International, Highly Commended Award from Emerald Literati Network , Emerald Literati Network
Publications
Also published as: Birdthistle, Naomi; Birdthistle, N.
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Recent research grants awarded
- 2018: Psychology of Entrepreneurs *; Armas Investments Fund Scheme
- 2018: Standing out from the crowd: Addressing the underrepresentation of females in STEM *; Invergowrie Foundation
- 2016: Supporting Aboriginal Economic Growth and Development *; Marra Worra Worra
* Chief Investigator
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