Dr Maria Hadjielia Drotarova

Head of Research
Coordinator, EU funding Programmes
Assistant Professor

Contact details

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Brief description
Dr. Hadjielia Drotarova received her Ph.D. from the Department of Educational Research of Lancaster University, UK. She is a programme coordinator and Senior Lecturer in the field of business and hospitality, CTL Eurocollege, Cyprus. Maria has substantial experience on EU-funded projects under Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020. Her research is found at the intersection of education and tourism, drawing on longitudinal qualitative research approach and focusing on topics such as educational research, social learning, dark tourism, and sharing economy.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Postdoc at Cyprus University of Technology (January 2019 – Jun 2020)
Working on a qualitative research study on thanatourism, nostalgia and hope.
PhD in Educational Research
Lancaster University (UK)
Thesis: “A MULTIDIMENSIONAL PERSPECTIVE OF DOCTORAL STUDY EXPERIENCE: CONSRUCTING DIVERSE ROUTES ACROSS PARALLEL REALITIES”
Master’s Degree in Andragogy (Adult education)
University of Prešov (Slovakia)
Dissertation: “Quality of working life in the public sector workplace: Evidence from the Slovak Context”
Bachelor Degree in Andragogy (Adult education)
University of Prešov (Slovakia) 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CTL Eurocollege
Assistant Professor in the Field of Hospitality and Tourism, Head of Research
February 2021 – present

Cyprus University of Technology
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Hotel and Tourism Management
"Nurturing the younger generation through heritage tourism: A family perspective."         
April 2021 – (9 months)

Cyprus University of Technology
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Communication and Internet Studies
RePast, Horizon 2020
June 2020 – Dec 2020

Cyprus University of Technology
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Hotel and Tourism Management
Coleco, Erasmus+ Project
January 2020 – Jan 2021

Cyprus University of Technology
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Hotel and Tourism Management
Dark Tourism: The Case of Mari
January 2019 – June 2020

European University Cyprus, Cyprus
Associate Lecturer in Higher Education (part-time)
School of Humanities, Social & Education Sciences
Teaching area & Specialization: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods in Educational Research, Methodology in Social Science, Action Research, for bachelor and master students, face to face and distance learning
September 2018 – Jan 2021

University of Presov, Slovakia
Visiting Researcher 
Sep 2012 – Today

PUBLISHED PAPERS, ABSTRACTS AND ARTICLES

ACADEMIC JOURNALS

Published papers and chapters

• Miguel, C., Braje, I.N., Drotarova, M.H., Dumančić, K., Kirkulak-Uludag, B. and Giglio, C., 2024. The effects of the professionalization of hosting on service quality: Towards quality standards and certifications within the short-term rental market. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 122, p.103796. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103796

• Hadjielia Drotárová, M. (2024). Interfamily Dynamics in Heritage Tourism: Nurturing Next Generation Learning. In D. Matušíková & T. Dzurov Vargová (Eds.), Cestovný ruch: Výzvy a riešenia v riadení, kvalite a udržateľnosti služieb v cestovnom ruchu "Perspektívy krajín V4" (pp. 90-98). https://www.pulib.sk/web/kniznica/elpub/dokument/Matusikova8

• Papavasiliou, V., Malkawi, E. and Hadjielia Drotarova, M. (2024) ‘Dark tourism acceptance and peacebuilding in troubled destinations’, in Farmaki, A. (ed.) A Research Agenda for Peace and Tourism. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.: Glos, pp. 69–88.

• Farmaki, A., Hadjielias, E., Olya, H., Taheri, B. and Hadjielia Drotarova, M. (2022), "CSR communication and international marketing: Insights from the COVID-19 pandemic", International Marketing Review, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMR-12-2021-0375 

• Miguel, C., Pechurina, A., Kirkulak-Uludag, B., Hadjielia Drotarova, M., Dumančić, K., Načinović Braje, I., Giglio C. (2022). Short-term rental market crisis management during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stakeholders’ perspectives, International Journal of Hospitality Management, 103147, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2022.103147. 
• Hadjielias, E., Christofi, M., Christou, P., and Hadjielia Drotarova, M., (2021). Digitalization, agility, and customer value in tourism, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 121334,
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.121334.
• Farmaki, A., Miguel, C., Hadjielia Drotarova, M., Aleksić, A., Čeh Časni, A., Efthymiadou, F. (2020). Impacts of Covid-19 on Peer-to-Peer Accommodation Platforms: Host Perceptions and Responses. International Journal of Hospitality Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2020.102663
• Christou, P.A. and Hadjielia Drotarova, M., 2021. Aura, thanatoplaces, and the construction of thanatourism emotions. Journal of Heritage Tourism, pp.1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873X.2020.1869241 
• Miguel, C., Pechurina, A., Kirkulak-Uludag, B., Hadjielia Drotarova, M., Dumančić, K., Načinović Braje, I., Giglio, C. (2021). Crisis management during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study of the short-term rental market sector in Europe. International Journal of Hospitality Management – under review process (minor revision). 
• Drotarova, H., M. and Christou, A., P. (2019). Από το Chernobyl στο Μαρί, https://simerini.sigmalive.com/article/2019/8/27/apo-to-chernobyl-sto-mari/ 
• Christou, P. A., Drotarova, H. M., (2021). Emotions and tourism: A critical review and research agenda, Tourism Management. - under review process 
• Drotarova, M. (2011). Peer reflection within the doctoral student process: A community of practice perspective. British Education Index, BERA Annual Conference 2011, September 6th-8th, Institute of Education, London, UK. 
• Drotarova, M. (2010). Informal Relationships within the Doctoral Student Process: A Situated Learning Perspective. Proceedings, Higher Education Close Up 5, Questioning Theory-Method Relations in Higher Education Research, International Research Conference, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK, July 20th-22nd 2010, pp. 122-124. 
• Peer Group Learning through Public Reflection: A Study of a PhD Peer Group. BERA Annual Conference 2011, September 6th-8th, Institute of Education, London, UK. 

Conference proceedings of abstracts and papers

Hadjielia Drotarova M., Malkawi E., Antoniades G., Vasilis Papavasiliou V. Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of Cultural Intelligence on Family Business
Decision-Making Amid Political Shifts and Changing Customer Demographics. 7th International Family Business Research Forum, October 29-31, 2024,Cyprus University of Technology
Paphos, Cyprus ISBN: 978-9963-697-55-7

Hadjielia Drotarova M., The role of women in non-traditional family business contexts: Immigrant-owned businesses in emerging economies. 7th International Family Business Research Forum, October 29-31, 2024, Cyprus University of Technology, Paphos, Cyprus ISBN: 978-9963-697-55-7. 7th International Family Business Research Forum, October 29-31, 2024, Cyprus University of Technology, Paphos, Cyprus ISBN: 978-9963-697-55-7.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS

• Maria Hadjielia Drotarova, Paideia News, July 31st, 2022. Φιλοξενία σε τουριστικό προορισμό ήλιου, άμμου και θάλασσας: Οι προκλήσεις για την Κύπρο, https://paideia-news.com/ctl-eurocollege/2022/07/31/filoksenia-se-toyristiko-proorismo-%C2%ABilioy-ammoy-kai-thalassas-oi-prokliseis-gia-tin-kypro/
• NTU (16 Sep, 2022), Organisations should build on pandemic social media messaging to retain customer trust in times of crisis, https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2022/09/organisations-should-build-on-pandemic-csr-social-media-messaging-to-retain-customer-trust-in-times-of-crisis 
• Drotarova, H., M. and Christou, A., P. (2019). Από το Chernobyl στο Μαρί, https://simerini.sigmalive.com/article/2019/8/27/apo-to-chernobyl-sto-mari/

CONFERENCES 

“The role of women in non-traditional family business contexts: Immigrant-owned businesses in emerging economies”, The 7th International Family Business Research Forum, Cyprus University of Technology, Paphos, Cyprus, October, 29th and 31st, 2024.

“Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of Cultural Intelligence on Family Business Decision-Making Amid Political Shifts and Changing Customer Demographics”, The 7th International Family Business Research Forum, Cyprus University of Technology, Paphos, Cyprus, October, 29th and 31st, 2024.

“Nurturing the next generation within dark tourism: Perspectives from Slovakia's Death Valley”, THE INC 2024 (Tourism, Hospitality and Events International Conference), The Hotelschool, The Hague, Netherlands, June, 5th and 7th, 2024.

“Developing a Sustainable Business Model in Tourism: The Cyprus Case”, the International Conference, the Institute of Technology and Science, School of Management, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, May 3rd, 2024

“Digitalization and VET during the Covid-19 pandemic”, Second Case Conference, American University of Beirut in Paphos, Mediterraneo, Cyprus, February 2nd and 3rd, 2024

'Nurturing the younger generation in heritage tourism: A family perspective' at The INC Tourism, Hospitality & Events INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, June 22nd and 24th, 2022, Limassol, Cyprus

“Nurturing the next generation within dark tourism: Insights from Death Valley, Slovakia”, ‘Death & Culture III’ conference, September 3rd-4th 2020.

“Education and Qualitative Research: The Case of Cyprus”, October 26^th, 2018, European University Cyprus.

“How to do qualitative research”, Seminar for academics in the Department of Adult Education, September 6^th, 2018, University of Presov, Slovakia.

Peer reflection within the doctoral student process: A community of practice perspective. Oxford Ethnography and Education conference 2011, September 19th-21st, New College, Oxford, UK.

Peer Group Learning through Public Reflection: A Study of a PhD Peer Group. BERA Annual Conference 2011, September 6th-8th, Institute of Education, London, UK.

Informal Relationships within the Doctoral Student Process: A Situated Learning Perspective. Higher Education Close Up 5, Questioning Theory-Method Relations in Higher Education Research, International Research Conference, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK, July 20th-22nd 2010.

Informal Mentoring within the Doctoral Student Process: Community of Practice, ‘Work in Progress Seminar’, Educational Research Department, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK, 25^th June 2010. 

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS 

Member of BERA – British Educational Research Association