Dr. Paula Karlsson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Paula joined Adam Smith Business School in 2016 and focuses on nonprofit management, particularly partnerships involving the public and nonprofit sectors, as well as risk management. Engaging in various scholarship projects, she is dedicated to service learning and community-engaged learning, improving the learning environment for her students. As a member of the Services Operations Management research cluster, Paula specializes in partnership working, risk resilience within the nonprofit context, and public nonprofit management. She has published works that illuminate the challenges and improvements needed in public service partnerships and the marketing of Scottish social enterprises, and has been involved in numerous grants aimed at enhancing management practices within small charities. Paula is also committed to supervising PhD students interested in pedagogical research and nonprofit management, emphasizing engagement with social innovation and partnerships. She is a recognized professional in her field, holding certifications from the Institute of Risk Management and the Chartered Association of Business Schools, and is an active member of various scholarly societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow, Adam Smith Business School • Glasgow, Scotland

Teaching and researching in the fields of Nonprofit Management, Risk Management, and Service Learning.