Experienced Learning & Development Professional, University Professor, and Public Speaker

I’m Ivana Roncevic, a University Professor and Public Speaker With 20 Years of International Academic Experience

As an Education Professional, Published Author, and Public Speaker, I am dedicated to transforming potential into performance. With 20 years of international experience across three continents, I bridge the gap between scholarly research and real-world application.
As your consultant, I design and implement award-winning blended learning solutions that deliver results. I have partnered with numerous organizations to enhance their human capital and performance.
Concurrently, as a university professor, I shape the communicators and leaders of tomorrow at institutions across Croatia, the USA, and Saudi Arabia. My expertise spans lecturing, curriculum design, institutional accreditation, and research.
I am also a seasoned public speaker and published author, having given talks at numerous high-stakes events. This experience allows me to coach others with authenticity and impact.
I am here to help you or your organization develop the clarity, confidence, and skills to excel.

Ivana Roncevic

Email

ivana.roncevic@gmail.com

Phone

+385953621875

Time Zone

CET

Education

Ph.D., Linguistics

2013

University of Zagreb, Croatia

PGP, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Business Applications

2025

McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA

M.A., Conference Interpreting​

2018

University of Zagreb, Croatia

B.A. & M.Ed., TESOL & DaF

2003
J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia

Linguistic Profiling with Statement Analysis®

Deception detection and interviewing


Certified OSINT Analyst

Open Source Intelligence Techniques, Social Engineering, Intelligence-Driven Incident Response, Structured Analytic Techniques for Intelligence Analysis

Languages: English, German, Croatian

Books
Intercultural Rhetoric in the Age of Social Media Networks, Riyadh: Obeikan, 2024.
Available here.

Experience

University Professor, Linguistics & Communication

2013 – Present

Universities in Croatia, USA, and Saudi Arabia:
Rochester Institute of Technology (USA/Cro), Prince Sultan University (KSA), University of Zagreb (Cro), Zagreb University of Applied Sciences (Cro), Loyola Marymount University (USA), Brawijaya University (Indonesia)

Expertise in teaching, curriculum design, public speaking, institutional and program accreditation, e-learning, research projects, book authorship, student supervision, publishing.
Teaching and Research Award 2022.

Courses: Public Speaking, Communication, Political Communication, Research Writing, Multilingualism, Intercultural Education, AI in Research

IR Intelligence

www.ir-intelligence.com


Owner of a business intelligence company for OSINT-based research and Statement Analysis



L&D Consultant (freelance)

August 2018 – Present

Program Development and Implementation; In-house training;
Motivational speaking

Bauerfeind Croatia; Interpreta; IDTech; ANGLO.

Conference Interpreting

September 2018 – Present

Interpreta, Mazda Cars, HAIX, Croatian Parliament, Ministry of European Integration and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ombudsman for Children.

My Services​

Below you can find more details on the services I provide.

Intercultural Training and Program Design

I offer coaching and preparation of your team for doing business with clients from different markets. Based on your needs and assessment, I can tailor targeted continuing professional education programs and coaching workshops both in-person and online.

Assessment

Through assessment tasks, participants are faced with realistic business challenges, and their behavior is systematically observed and assessed in accordance with a competency framework or job requirements, according to predefined criteria. The assessment process allows for a clear, structured and direct comparison of a large number of participants in identical problem situations, regardless of whether the assessment is conducted live or online.

Motivational Speaking

Personal stories and insights that people can relate to are the best way to inspire and motivate, encouraging them to achieve more in their professional and personal lives. Complete your next corporate event, conference or team-building by hosting me as your motivational speaker. Motivational speakers, in addition to inspiring messages, often bring new perspectives and ideas that can provoke thought and stimulate creativity among the audience. Whether it is your employees or colleagues, this will strengthen team spirit and contribute to a better atmosphere in the workplace.

Conference Interpreting

As an experienced conference interpreter, I provide translation and interpreting services for English-German-Croatian language combinations. Together with my team of select interpreters I provide an expanded combination of languages.

Programs for Organizations

Contact me with confidence for programs tailored to your team’s needs. For over 10 years, I have been a strategic partner to organizations in building skills and changing employee mindsets. I’ve developed several training programs that are continuously successfully delivered in leading regional companies. Together we can further adapt the content, duration, and topics.

Facilitation

I will help you facilitate workshops with an output involving a clear strategy, answers to key organizational questions, a new direction or system of functioning.

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