
Dr. Suzana Zdravkovska
Associate Professor - Mass Communication (Digital Media)
Dr. Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska joined the American University of Ras Al Khaimah in fall 2017. She is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Mass Communication Program (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences). She has 13 years of academic experience at universities in North Macedonia (State University “Goce Delcev”) and the UAE (University of Sharjah; AURAK) , teaching a variety of courses related to Journalism, Public Relations, Communication, Communication Management, Mass Media, and Mass Communication. Dr. Suzana has more than 17 years of professional media experience as a journalist, public relations advisor, and spokesperson of the Ministry of Education and Science of North Macedonia. She is the beneficiary of a Research scholarship from the European Commission, JoinEU-SEE – Erasmus Mundus partnership, at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She is an active researcher and has published a significant number of scientific papers in international journals (indexed in SCOPUS, EBSCO Publishing Database, Central and Eastern European Online Library (CEEOL), Index Copernicus International, ICI, etc.); as well as in the proceedings of international academic conferences. Dr. Suzana is the author and co-author of five peer-reviewed books and university textbooks in Macedonian and English, as well as a book chapter in Handbook of research on global perspectives on international advertising (IGI Global).
- PhD in Communication Sciences
- MA in Communication
Journal Publications
- Dzamtoska Zdravkovska, S., Haque, S., Szydlak, W., (2021). Subliminal Messages – Motivating Learners using Visual Cues: An Experimental Study, Balkan Social Science Review, Vol. 18, pp. 367-385
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S., Majhosev, A. and Artur, R. (2020). Insights into Professional Standards of Informing: Media Legislation and Protection of EU Values in Republic of North Macedonia, Technium Social Sciences Journal 14, 236-249, December, 2020 ISSN: 2668-7798
- Majhosev, A.& Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. (2018). European Model of Regulating the Media. Balkan Social Science Review (BSSR). Vol. 12, December 2018, pp. 127-141, ISSN 1857-8799 printed version; ISSN 1857-8772 online edition; (SCOPUS journal)
- Majhosev, A. & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. (2018). Protection of Media Privacy: Right to Privacy (Заштита на приватноста во медиумите: право на приватност). Yearbook of the Faculty of Law, State University Goce Delcev (8). pp. 108-117. ISSN 1857-8713
- Denkova, J. & Stojanovski, S. & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. (2016). Criteria and Standards in the Higher Education – Basis for Quality Higher Education Staff in Republic of Macedonia. Balkan Social Science Review (BSSR). pp. 87-111. ISSN 1857- 8772. (SCOPUS journal)
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, & Denkova, J.& Majhosev, A. (2015). Transparency vs. Corruption: The case of Republic of Macedonia. Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy (BJSEP), 8 (2). pp. 295-310. ISSN 1313-9118
- Denkova, J. & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, & Majhosev, A. & Stojanovski, S. (2015). Organizational and legal assumption for creating reliable public administration. International Journal of Current Research, 7 (3). pp. 14184-14188. ISSN 0975-833X
- Sayed H., Firoz M., Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska S. (2015). Social Changes & Social Media Usage amongst Emirati Femal. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, ISSN: 1986 – 3497, Special Issue, December 2015
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, & Taskov, N. & Ackovska, M. & Petroska Angelovska, N. (2014) E-government information communication system and transparency: an overview of the situation in the Republic of Macedonia.. Journal of the Institute of Economics – Skopje (3). pp. 73-87. ISSN 1409-7893, e-ISSN 1857-7741
- Matlievska, M. & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S.& Denkova, J. (2014). Managing sustainability: Poetry of motion. International Journal of Development and Sustainability (IJDS), 3 (11). pp. 2162-2174. ISSN 2186-8662
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. & Matlievska, M. & Denkova, J. (2014). Managing the access to information in Macedonia. Journal of Process Management – New Technologies (JPMNT), International The International Scientific Conference “New Knowledge for the New People”. Ohrid, Macedonia, 21-24 May 2014. pp. 366-371. ISSN 2334-7449 /1857-923X
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana and Denkova, Jadranka and Majhosev Andon (2013). The Importance of Communication in the Process of Integration in the European Union: Case Study of the Republic of Macedonia. Journal of Process Management – New Technologies, International (JPMNT). 1, No.4,pp. 64-73. ISSN 2334 – 7449 (online) / 2334 – 735x (print)
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana and Serafimova, M. (2013). Communication beyond the lecture room as a challenge of education in the modern era. Journal of Sustainable Development, Volume 4, Issue 7, pp. 5 – 20. ISSN 1857-8519
- Denkova, J. & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S.& Majhosev, A. (2013). Clear indicators and pointers for measurements of the achievment in the state service basis for motivatedJournal of Process Management – New Technologies International, 1 (3). pp. 30-35. ISSN 2334–7449 (online)/ 2334 735X (print)
- Majhosev, A. & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. & Denkova, J. (2013). Collective negotiations in the European Union. Journal for European Issues Evrodijalog (18). pp. 181-192. ISSN 1857-8136 03
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana (2013). Normative Regulation of Internal Communication within the Government Bodies in the Republic of Macedonia. Balkan Social Science Review, 1. pp. 23-38. ISSN 1857- 8772. (SCOPUS journal)
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. & Matlievska, M. & Denkova, J. (2013). Internal communication as a precondition for successful management – theoretical approach. Journal of Process Management – New Technologies International, 1, No. 2, pp. 96- 101. ISSN 2334–7449 (online)/ 2334–735X (print)
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana (2012). Macedonian Students: Their Awareness of EU Studies and a Sense of Belonging to EHEA. International Journal for Cultural Researches “Култура – Culture”, year II, No. 3, MI-AN Publishing, print: Akademski pecat, Skopje (p.p. 127 – 139), ISSN 1857-7714
Conference Publications (Proceedings)
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska & Andon Majhosev, & Dragan Donev (2018). “Regulation of Broadcasting Programs in Macedonian Legislation and Protection of Democratic Values and Principles” (Регулирање на радиодифузните програми во македонското законодавство и заштита на демократските вредности и принципи) 1032- 1047. Conference proceedings ISBN 978-608-244-548-9. Fifth International Scientific Conference: “Social change in the global world”, 6-7 Sept. 2018, Stip, Republic of Macedonia, Faculty of Law, University “Goce Delcev”-Stip
- Majhosev and Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska. Regulation on Media Coverage of Election Campaigns. Conference Proceeding of the 6th International Scientific Conference “Social Changes in the Global World”. 05-06 Sept 2019, Stip, Macedonia.
- Jadranka Denkova & Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska & Branka Denkova (2018). “Outside Court Control of the Work of the Public Administration – Ombudsman”, 357- 371. Conference proceedings ISBN 978-608-244-548-9. Fifth International Scientific Conference: “Social change in the global world”, 6-7 Sept. 2018, Stip, Republic of Macedonia, Faculty of Law, University “Goce Delcev”-Stip
- Majhosev, A. & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska,Suzana (2017). “Self-regulation of the media- comparative analysis” (Саморегулација на медиумите-компаративна анализа) 1183-1197. Conference proceedings ISSN ISBN 978-608-244-423-9. Forth International Scientific Conference: “Social change in the global world”, 4-6 Sept. 2017, Stip, Republic of Macedonia, Faculty of Law, University “Goce Delcev”-Stip
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana and Majhosev, Andon (2016). “What print media write for workers rights and problems in Republic of Macedonia in the period03.2014 – 31.08.2014”, pp. 917-933 Conference proceedings ISBN 978-608-244-353-9. Third International Scientific Conference, Social Change in the Global World, 01-02 Sept 2016, Stip, Republic of Macedonia, University “Goce Delcev”-Stip
- Majhosev, A. & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. (2015). “Demetropolization of the Culture through the Prism of Print Media in the Republic of Macedonia”. pp. 1326- 1336, Conference proceedings ISBN 978-608-244-267-9. Second International Scientific Conference: “Social change in the global world”, 3-5 Sept. 2015, Stip, Republic of Macedonia. University “Goce Delcev”-Stip
- Sayed H., Firoz M., Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska S., (2015). “Social Changes & Social Media Usage amongst Emirati Female”. pp. 102-117, Conference proceedings ISSN: 1986 – 3497. IV. International Conference on Communication, Media, Technology and Design, May 16 – 18, 2015. Dubai – United Arab Emirates
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska & Majhosev, A. & Denkova, J., (2015). “Media and Hate Speech: Case Study of Republic of Macedonia” (Медиумите и говорот на омраза: Примери од практиката во Република Македонија). pp. 1277-1296, Conference proceedings ISBN 978-608-244-267-9. Second International Scientific Conference: “Social change in the global world”, 3-5 Sept. 2015, Stip, Republic of Macedonia. University “Goce Delcev”-Stip
- Denkova, J., Ananiev, J.& Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. (2015). “The role of the administration in the process of the decision making in the local self-government in the Republic of Macedonia”. pp. 327-332, Conference proceedings ISSN ISBN 978-5- 9273-2207-7. The Man in the Global World International Scientific Conference (Voronezh, Russian Federation, May 18–20, 2015)
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, & Majhosev, A. (2014). “Theoretical aspects of communication as a process of information exchange”, pp. 1141-1158, Conference proceedings ISSN ISBN 978-608-244-129-0. First International Scientific Conference ‘Social Change in the Global World’, 11-13 Sept. 2014, Stip, Republic of
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska & Majhosev, A. & Ananiev, J. (2014). “Discourse Analysis Related to the Students’ Perception of Printed Media in the Republic of Macedonia” (Анализа на дискурсот поврзан со перцепцијата на студентите за печатените медиуми во Република Македонија).1 (No.1). pp. 125-130. Conference proceedings ISSN (print) 1857-9299 (online) 1857-9302. Fifth International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East – West”, 25th to 26th of April, 2014, Sveti Nikole , Republic of Macedonia, Slavic University, St. Nikole. Macedonia
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska & Matlievska, M. & Denkova, J. (2014) “Managing the access to information in Macedonia”, International Scientific Conference “New Knowledge for the New People”. Ohrid, Macedonia, 21-24 May 2014. pp. 374-379, KNOWLEDGE International Journal Scientific and applicative papers V-1&2 ISSN 1857-923X
- Ananiev, J., Grizo, M., Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, S. (2014). “Concept and historical development of political propaganda in a global context”, 11-15, Conference proceedings Vol.1 (No.1). ISSN (print) 1857-9299 (online) 1857-9302
- Majhosev, Andon & Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana and Denkova, Jadranka (2014). “An Analysis of the political campaign of political parties during regular presidential and early parliamentary elections in 2014”. In: The 2nd Internatioanal Conference on “Research and education challenges towards the future”, 30-31 May 2014, Faculty of Education Sciences&Faculty of Social Sciences University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”. pp.237-245 Conference proceedings ISSN 2308-0825
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, (2013). “Youth in Facebook Communication”. IV International Scientific Conference ‘International Dialogue: East – West’ 19 Apr 2013, St. Nikole. Macedonia pp. 380-384, Conference proceedings ISSN 978-608-4689-04-1
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, “Institutional web memory”, 87-99, Conference proceedings ISBN: 978-9989-191-29-9 1st International Annual Conference “Cultural Memory”, 5-6 September 2013, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
- Stojanovski, Strasko and Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana (2013) Presentation: “Youth and the Future: Motives for choosing education and potential job opportunities”. International scientific conference: Socio-cultural issues and challenges of contemporaneity, 18-19 Oct 2013, Faculty of Filosophy, State Universety of
- Matlievska, Margarita and Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana (2013), “Management of sustainability dimensions as determinants of sustainable development”, pp. 544-549. Conference proceedings ISBN 978-608-4689-04-1. IV International Scientific Conference “International Dialogue: East – West” 25th to 26th of April, 2014, Slavic University, St. Nikole. Macedonia Sveti Nikole, Republic of Macedonia
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, (2012). “Aspects of communication management in the global world”, pp. 130-138. Conference Proceedings ISSN 1857-8373 ICBEF: International Conference on Business, Economics and Finance, 13th to 15th September 2012, Stip, Macedonia
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, (2012). “Free Access to Public Information – More Transparency, Less Corruption: The Case of Republic of Macedonia”. 157-165, Conference Proceedings ISSN 2221-5956, 1st International Conference South-East European Countries toward European Integration 20th October 2012 Elbasan, Albania
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, (2012). “Motivating students through practice”, 6-12, Conference proceedings ISSN 978-608-4503-88-0, National Conference on ‘Quality of Learning and Teaching: Policy and Practice’, 12 June 2012, Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia
- Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, (2011). “A model for communication management – Daily journalism”. 176 – 182, Conference proceedings, Volume I, Science days TU- Sofia. ISSN 1313-7123. “IX International Scientific Conference Management and Engineering ’11”, June 19 – 22, 2011, Sozopol, Bulgaria
Books:
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana. (2022). ”Communication in Public Administration”, EN Edition, (Reviewed Monograph), ISBN 978-608-267-481-0, Ars Lamina, Skopje
- Andon Majhosev & Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska. (2016). “Ethics in Journalism”, (Reviewed University Textbook). ISBN 978-608-244-277-8, pp. 102, University “Goce Delcev”, Stip, Macedonia
- Mimoza Serafimova, & Suzana Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska. (2014). “Culture of expression and communication in entrepreneurship”, (Reviewed University Textbook). ISBN 978-608- 244-143-6, pp. 124. University “Goce Delcev”, Stip
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana. (2012). ”Communication in Public Administration” (Комуникацијата во јавната администрација), (Reviewed Monograph), ISBN 978- 608-225-061-8, pp. 206, Makedonska rec, Skopje
- Dzamtoska-Zdravkovska, Suzana. (2010). “Communication Management in Public Administration: Theory and Practice”, (Reviewed University Textbook). ISBN 978- 608-4593-19-5, pp. 168. University of Tourism and Management -UTMS, Skopje
Book chapter:
- Dzamtoska Zdravkovska, S., Haque, S. (2022). TV commercial Space in the UAE: A regional hub for advertisement production. In I. Krom (Ed.), Handbook of research on global perspectives on international advertising (pages 179-206). IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9672-2.ch010
- Public Relations Writing
- Feature Writing
- Theories of Media Communication
- Public Relations Theory
- Senior Capstone