Michelle Zacharko is a dedicated part-time PhD student, tutor, and industry-based lecturer within UniSA Business, bringing a wealth of academic and professional experience to her role.
With a Master of Business and Graduate Diploma in Project Management, Michelle has demonstrated her academic excellence, having been awarded a Certificate of Excellence for her achievements. She furthered her academic journey by receiving the School of Management UniSAPA Scholarship in 2017, enabling her to pursue a Masters by Research, which she successfully completed in 2019. Subsequently, she was granted another scholarship to pursue her PhD.
Michelle's research interests span a range of topics, including management, organisational culture, workplace... Read more
About me
Michelle Zacharko is a dedicated part-time PhD student, tutor, and industry-based lecturer within UniSA Business, bringing a wealth of academic and professional experience to her role.
With a Master of Business and Graduate Diploma in Project Management, Michelle has demonstrated her academic excellence, having been awarded a Certificate of Excellence for her achievements. She furthered her academic journey by receiving the School of Management UniSAPA Scholarship in 2017, enabling her to pursue a Masters by Research, which she successfully completed in 2019. Subsequently, she was granted another scholarship to pursue her PhD.
Michelle's research interests span a range of topics, including management, organisational culture, workplace sexual harassment, virtual reality, and empathy. Her teaching portfolio encompasses courses in management, project management, sport and recreation, and organisational behaviour.
Drawing from her extensive professional background as a project manager, project management advisor, fitness leader, and small business owner, Michelle brings a practical and industry-relevant perspective to her academic endeavours. Her experience spans across human resources, strategic business management, and project, portfolio, and event management within both public and private sectors.
With a unique blend of academic rigor and real-world experience, Michelle is dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice, preparing students to excel in their academic pursuits and future careers.
About me
Master of Business University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma in Project Management University of South Australia
Graduate Certificiate Project Management University of South Australia
PhD - "In Her Shoes"
Sexual Harassment: Creating Attitudinal & Behavioural Change Via Virtual Reality
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
Open access
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Zacharko, M., Vilkinas, T., & Murray, D. (2022). Expectancy Violation Exposes the Hidden Victims of Sexual Harassment. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 22(2). https://doi.org/10.33423/jop.v22i2.5345
Murray, D., Williams, K., & Zacharko, M. (2022). Digitalisation of the Fitness Industry in Australia: Disruption, Adoption and Opportunities. In The Digital Transformation of the Fitness Sector: A Global Perspective (pp. 111-117). Emerald Publishing Limited.
Zacharko, M. (2019). Exploring Schematic-Based Responses to Sexual Harassment: How Characteristics of the Target, Perpetrator and Perceiver Influence How Sexual Harassment is Perceived (Unpublished master's thesis). University of South Australia, Australia.
Research
PhD - "In Her Shoes"
Sexual Harassment: Creating Attitudinal & Behavioural Change Via Virtual Reality
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
UniSA Business School Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards: Top Performing Sessional Staff Member (2019)
Teaching & student supervision
