Prof Carolin Plewa
Pro Vice Chancellor, Graduate Research Training
Graduate Research Training
Research & Innovation
Carolin Plewa is the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Researcher Education and Development) and Dean of Graduate Studies, as well as Professor of Marketing and Stakeholder Engagement. Carolin specialises in engagement and value co-creation across organisations and individuals, with a particular emphasis on university-business collaboration, service, and social contexts, as well as market shaping. She also co-edited the Future of Universities Thoughtbook series. As a higher education leader with a clear vision, passion, and track record of building partnerships for positive change, she uses her research to develop and deliver research training and engagement strategies and solutions for the benefit of higher education and society at large. Her research in the context of university-business engagement, in particular, has led to her appointments to the South Australian Science Council and the ARC Engagement & Impact Assessment Panel, and as an inaugural co-chair of the University-Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) Australia Chapter and a council member of the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (ACEEU). Her University of Adelaide leadership roles have comprised Academic Lead for Engagement and Impact Assessment, Deputy Dean (Research) for the Faculty of the Professions, and Deputy and Interim Director of the Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation, and Innovation Centre (ECIC), to name a few.Carolin's achievements have been recognised by her being shortlisted for the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards - Emerging Leader Category in 2019 and by her being listed on the Educator Higher Education Hot List 2020. She has been awarded multiple ARC grants and has published her research in highly regarded international marketing, management, and education journals. Complementing her research and teaching interests, Carolin holds valuable industry experience, for example as Manager for Marketing and Strategy at Flinders Partners Pty Ltd and Education Manager at Definitive Events Pty Ltd.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2022 | Deputy Dean (Research), Faculty of the Professions | University of Adelaide |
| 2022 - ongoing | Pro Vice Chancellor (Researcher Education and Development) and Dean of Graduate Studies | University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - 2022 | Interim Dean of Graduate Studies | University of Adelaide |
| 2019 - 2019 | Director (Interim), Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation, and Innovation Centre (ECIC) | The University of Adelaide |
| 2018 - ongoing | Professor of Marketing | University of Adelaide |
| 2017 - 2022 | Adjunct Scientific Fellow | Muenster University of Applied Sciences |
| 2016 - 2018 | Deputy Director and Professor of Marketing and Stakeholder Engagement | The University of Adelaide |
| 2016 - 2016 | Associate Professor of Marketing | The University of Adelaide |
| 2009 - 2015 | Senior Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2008 - 2008 | Manager for Marketing and Strategy | Flinders Partners Pty Ltd |
| 2007 - 2008 | Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2005 - 2006 | Associate Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| German | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 - 2006 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 1999 - 2002 | Münster University of Applied Sciences | Germany | Diploma in Business Administration (Betriebswirtin [FH]) |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Group of Eight Future Research Leaders Program | The University of Adelaide | - |
| 2004 | Teaching at Universities; Certificate for Tertiary Education | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Kliewe, T., Kesting, T., Plewa, C., & Baaken, T. (Eds.) (2019). Developing engaged and entrepreneurial universities: Theories, concepts and empirical findings. Springer Singapore. DOI Scopus9 |
| 2019 | Kliewe, T., Kesting, T., Plewa, C., & Baaken, T. (Eds.) (2019). Developing engaged and entrepreneurial universities: Theories, concepts and empirical findings. Springer Singapore. DOI Scopus9 |
| 2016 | Plewa, C., & Conduit, J. (Eds.) (2016). Making a Difference through Marketing: A quest for different perspectives. Singapore: Springer. DOI Scopus4 |
| 2016 | Plewa, C., & Conduit, J. (Eds.) (2016). Making a Difference through Marketing: A quest for different perspectives. Singapore: Springer. DOI Scopus4 |
| 2010 | Plewa, C. (2010). Key drivers of University-industry relationships and the impact of organisational culture differences. USA: Verlag Dr. Muller. |
| - | Kliewe, T. (n.d.). Developing Engaged and Entrepreneurial Universities. Springer Nature. |
| - | Kliewe, T. (n.d.). Developing Engaged and Entrepreneurial Universities. Springer Nature. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Thi Diem, M., Willmott, T. J., Conduit, J., Karpen, I., Plewa, C., Kleinaltenkamp, M., & Jaakkola, E. (2023). Measuring collective engagement for a social purpose. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC 2023). Dunedin, New Zealand: ANZMAC. |
| 2021 | Kleinaltenkamp, M., Conduit, J., Plewa, C., Karpen, I., & Jaakkola, E. (2021). Collective engagement towards social purpose. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 7th Naples Forum on Service (NFS 2021) as published. Capri, Villa Orlandi. |
| 2021 | Stroila, I., Steffens, P., & Plewa, C. (2021). Managing the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: configurations of well-being.. Poster session presented at the meeting of 4PDS 2021: IV Paper Development Seminar (online).. |
| 2021 | Stroila, I., Steffens, P., & Plewa, C. (2021). Mapping Well-Being in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: A Conceptual Framework. Poster session presented at the meeting of ACERE. |
| 2019 | Fehrer, J., Alexander, M., Jaakkola, E., Conduit, J., Plewa, C., & Li, L. (2019). Actor Engagement Practices in Market Shaping. Poster session presented at the meeting of Naples Forum on Service. Ischia, Italy. |
| 2019 | Plewa, C., Orazbayeva, B., & Meerman, A. (2019). Business Engagement with University Offerings. Poster session presented at the meeting of University-Industry Engagement Conference. Sydney. |
| 2019 | Lindsay, W., Lindsay, N., Plewa, C., & Kropp, F. (2019). Entrepreneurial Education and Training (EET) programs and startup behavior: Is program satisfaction the missing link?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE). Sydney. |
| 2018 | kleinaltenkamp, M., Karpen, I., Plewa, C., Jaakkola, E., & Conduit, J. (2018). Collective Engagement in Organisational Settings. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference. |
| 2018 | Plewa, C., & Orazbayeva, B. (2018). Academic Motivations to Engage: A Fuzzy Set Analysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of University Industry Interaction Conference. |
| 2018 | Davey, T., Galan Muros, V., & Plewa, C. (2018). A Framework for Measuring University-Industry (3rd Mission) Impact. Poster session presented at the meeting of University Industry Interaction Conference. |
| 2018 | Plewa, C., & Sweeney, J. (2018). The interplay of Value-in-use and Trust in the Service Provider. Poster session presented at the meeting of SERVSIG. |
| 2018 | Barbour, K., Ankeny, R., Plewa, C., & Conduit, J. (2018). Engaging the public: scientific persona performance in online, public-facing biographical statements. Poster session presented at the meeting of Scientific Persona in Cultural Encounters (SPICE) Conference. Stockholm, Sweden. |
| 2018 | Kleinaltenkamp, M., Plewa, C., Jaakkola, E., Karpen, I., & Conduit, J. (2018). Collective Engagement in Organizational Settings. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australia and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference. Adelaide, Australia. |
| 2018 | Conduit, J., Ayi Wong, D., & Plewa, C. (2018). Initiating actor engagement with novel products. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 47th European Marketing Academy Conference (EMAC 2018). Glasgow, United Kingdom: EMAC. |
| 2017 | Plewa, C., Orzbayeva, B., Galán-Muros, V., & Davey, T. (2017). The future of university business cooperation – emerging trends and issues for UBC policy, practice and academic work. Poster session presented at the meeting of University Industry Interaction Conference. Dublin. |
| 2017 | Sim, M., Plewa, C., & Conduit, J. (2017). Disposition to Engage – The Relevance of Personal Characteristics. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference. |
| 2017 | Ayi Wong, D., Conduit, J., & Plewa, C. (2017). Initiating Actor Engagement with New Service Offerings. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC). |
| 2017 | Sim, M., Plewa, C., & Conduit, J. (2017). Identifying Typologies of Engagement Dispositions. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference (ANZMAC). |
| 2016 | Conduit, J., Plewa, C., & Brodie, R. (2016). Developing Resource Integration Capabilities in Wine Industry R&D Collaborations. Poster session presented at the meeting of Academy of Wine Business Research Conference. Adelaide, Australia. |
| 2016 | Ng, S., Sweeney, J., & Plewa, C. (2016). Professional service provider’s resource integration styles (PRO-RIS): An empirical examination. Poster session presented at the meeting of Frontiers in Service Conference. Bergen, Norway. |
| 2016 | Sweeney, J., & Plewa, C. (2016). Positive and negative value-in-use factors in financial services: When do they matter?. Poster session presented at the meeting of AMA SERVSIG. Maastricht. |
| 2016 | Davey, T., Galán-Muros, V., & Plewa, C. (2016). An integrative classification framework for the results of university-industry cooperation. Poster session presented at the meeting of University Industry Interaction Conference. Amsterdam. |
| 2015 | Sweeney, J., & Plewa, C. (2015). Exploring value-in-use and its outcomes in a complex service setting. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference. Sydney. |
| 2015 | Plewa, C., & Carrillat, F. (2015). An experimental approach to investigating the image effects of university-business collaboration. Poster session presented at the meeting of University Industry Interaction Conference. Berlin. |
| 2015 | Carrillat, F., Mazodier, M., Plewa, C., & Quester, P. (2015). Building CSR Image Through Sport Sponsorship: A Multi-Study Investigation. Poster session presented at the meeting of 44th European Marketing Academy Conference. Leuven. |
| 2015 | Akman, H., Plewa, C., Conduit, J., & Brodie, R. (2015). Co-creation of innovation: exploring the role of collaborative communities. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australia and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC). |
| 2015 | Conduit, J., Plewa, C., Ho, J., & Lu, V. (2015). Facilitating Student Interaction Capabilities through shared values and peer learning. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australia and New Zealand Marketing Academy. |
| 2014 | Plewa, C., & Carrillat, F. A. (2014). The Reputation Effect of University-Business Collaboration: A Customer Perspective. Poster session presented at the meeting of Agents of Change. Brisbane: Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy. |
| 2014 | Sweeney, J., & Plewa, C. (2014). Development of a Multidimensional Measurement Scale - Perceived Value of Financial Planning. Poster session presented at the meeting of AMA SERVSIG. Thessaloniki, Greece. |
| 2014 | Ng, S., Plewa, C., & Sweeney, J. (2014). Client perceptions of financial planner value co-creation styles: Scale development. Poster session presented at the meeting of Agents of change. Brisbane. |
| 2013 | Johnson, C., Plewa, C., Conduit, J., & Quester, P. (2013). Changing consumer perceptions of CSR image by communicating corporate volunteering involvement. Poster session presented at the meeting of European Marketing Academy Conference. Istanbul, Turkey: Istanbul Technical University. |
| 2013 | Plewa, C., & Rampersad, G. (2013). Trust Dynamics in University-Industry Relationships. Poster session presented at the meeting of 6th International Conference on Business Market Management. Bamberg. |
| 2013 | Plewa, C., Sweeney, J., & Michayluk, D. (2013). Customer Perceived Value in the Context of Financial Planning. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference. Auckland, New Zealand. |
| 2013 | Ng, S., Plewa, C., & Sweeney, J. (2013). Client Perceptions of Financial Planner Value Co-creation and Service Delivery Styles. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference. Auckland, New Zealand. |
| 2012 | Ho, J., Plewa, C., Freeman, S., & Lu, V. (2012). Strategic Orientations in High-Tech Firms. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference. Adelaide. |
| 2012 | Johnson, C., Plewa, C., Conduit, J., & Quester, P. (2012). The Impact of Corporate Volunteering on CSR Image: A Consumer Perspective. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference. Adelaide. |
| 2012 | Mazodier, M., Plewa, C., & Quester, P. (2012). Determinants and Consequences of Sponsorship Fit: The Case of a Community Sporting Club. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference. Adelaide. |
| 2012 | Mazodier, M., Palmer, K., Plewa, C., & Quester, P. (2012). Being a Good Sport: Can Sponsors Use CSR to Build Their Brand?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Research Conference in Sport Marketing: Focus on Sponsorship. Portland, Oregon. |
| 2010 | Palmer, K., Quester, P., & Plewa, C. (2010). The Business of Being a Good Sport: Community Sports Organisations, Sponsorship and Corporate Social Responsibility. Poster session presented at the meeting of SMAANZ Conference. Wellington. |
| 2009 | Lu, V., Quester, P., & Plewa, C. (2009). Antecedents of Customer Orientation in Service Exports. Poster session presented at the meeting of 18th Annual Frontiers in Service Conference. Honolulu, Hawaii. |
| 2006 | Plewa, C. (2006). A Dyadic Study on Key Drivers of University-Industry Relationships and the Impact of Organizational Culture Difference. Poster session presented at the meeting of 15th Annual Frontiers in Service Conference. Brisbane. |
Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre
Chief Investigator, led by Professor BJ Pogson
“ARC Training Centre for Accelerated Future Crop Development”
2021-2026
Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC)
Chief Investigator, led by Dr Jodie Conduit
“Wine Industry RD&E: Developing Partner Co-Creation Capabilities”
2014-2015
Australian Research Council Linkage Project
Principal Investigator, with Prof Ralf Zurbruegg, Prof Jill Sweeney and Prof Dave Michayluk
“Funding our Future: Perceptions of the Value of Financial Planning Advice”
Industry partner: Financial Services Council
2012-2014
Australian Research Council Linkage Project
Chief Investigator, led by Prof. Pascale Quester
“Can sponsorship deliver Corporate Social Responsibility? Examining internal and external perceptions of sponsors’ CSR”
Industry partners: Norwood Football Club & Meals on Wheels (SA) Inc.
2010-2012
DAAD Group of Eight Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme
Principal Investigator, with German Principal Investigator Prof. Thomas Baaken
“Commercialisation success – do drivers change over time?”
2010-2011
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Market Shaping for Future Crop Technologies | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Ava Nicole Wilkinson |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Market Shaping for Future Crop Technologies | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Ava Nicole Wilkinson |
| 2021 | Principal Supervisor | Shaping Markets through Digital Technologies | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Judith Helmer |
| 2021 | Principal Supervisor | Shaping Markets through Digital Technologies | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Judith Helmer |
| 2020 | Co-Supervisor | Evolutionary Psychology triggers to engagement | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Liam Craig Moss |
| 2020 | Co-Supervisor | Evolutionary Psychology triggers to engagement | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Liam Craig Moss |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2025 | Principal Supervisor | ENGAGEMENT DYNAMICS IN COLLABORATIVE SETTINGS | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Katrin Uude |
| 2020 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM WELL-BEING Unpacking the multilevel, multidimensional, and configurational nature of entrepreneurial ecosystem health | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Iulia Stroila |
| 2019 - 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Value Co-creation in E-government: A Citizen-centric Approach | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Maryanne Scutella |
| 2019 - 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Industry Perspective towards Collaboration with Academic Institutions | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Peter Egorov |
| 2018 - 2022 | Co-Supervisor | EVOLUTION OF MARKETS: MARKET SHAPING AND THE ROLE OF THE CONSUMER | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Gediminas Lipnickas |
| 2016 - 2019 | Principal Supervisor | Actor Engagement with Service Providers | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Max Sim |
| 2016 - 2019 | Principal Supervisor | Engagement with Novel Products | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Diana Ayi Wong |
| 2015 - 2016 | Co-Supervisor | The Value of Online Advertising: Exploring the Effects of Advertisements on Consumer Perceptions of Media Vehicle Value | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Ervin Sim |
| 2014 - 2016 | Principal Supervisor | Value Co-creation in Online Collaborative Innovation Communities: Exploring the Drivers and Outcomes of Value Co-creation Activities from the Individual Community Member Point of View | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Hande Muberra Akman |
| 2012 - 2016 | Principal Supervisor | PRO-RIS and Customer Engagement in Complex Services | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Sylvia Chee Yeng Ng |
| 2011 - 2014 | Principal Supervisor | Multiple Strategic Orientations and Business Performance: A Comprehensive Investigation of High-Tech Firms | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Joanne Ho |
| 2007 - 2010 | Co-Supervisor | Emotions et persuasion : proposition d'un modele affectif de persuasion par le parrainage sportif | Doctor of Philosophy under a Cotutelle Agreement with | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Charles Bal |
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 - 2016 | Advisory Board Member | Science Council | State Government of South Australia | Australia |
| 2014 - ongoing | Member | Academic Board | University Industry Innovation Network | Germany |
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - ongoing | Member | Journal of Service Theory and Practice | - | - |
| 2008 - ongoing | Member | Industrial Marketing Management | - | - |
| Date | Office Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - ongoing | Inaugural Co-Chair | UIIN Australia Chapter | Australia |