Filipovic Tomislav
Tomislav Filipovic
PhD Students
Department of Sociology
Area(s) of Interest:
Biography
Research Interests:
Sociology of Work and Occupations; Sociology of Gender; Work and Family; Quantitative Methods
Education
- Ph.D Sociology. (In Progress). McMaster University
- Supervisory Committee: Paul Glavin (Chair), Melanie Heath, Lisa Kaida
- M.A. Sociology. 2014. McMaster University
- B.A. Sociology and History. 2013. York University
Teaching
Invited Guest Lecture
November 2014. Sport and the Media (undergraduate lecture), McMaster University.
Teaching Assistantships
2015-2016, Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Social Psychology, Paul Glavin, Sociology, McMaster University.
2015-2016, Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Sociological Research. Paul Glavin, Sociology, McMaster University.
2013-2015, Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Sociological Theory. David Young, Sociology, McMaster University
Research
Conference Presentations
June 2015. “Extreme Exercise: A Manifestation of Risk Society?” Presented at the Annual Meetings of the Canadian Sociological Association, Ottawa, ON. Session: Sociologies of Everyday Life: Consuming Identities.
April 2015. “Is Franchising a Method to Success among Female Entrepreneurs in the Fitness Industry?” Presented at the annual Jane Synge Memorial Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
January 2015. “Female Entrepreneurship in the Fitness Industry: Does Franchising/Licensing help Women Overcome Unequal Barriers to Success?” Paper presented at the annual Macintosh Graduate Student Conference, Queens University, Kingston, ON.
Selected Grants and Awards
2015. Ontario Graduate Scholarship, $15,000.
2014. Ontario Graduate Scholarship, $15,000.
2013. Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship - Masters Award, Social Sciences Research Council of Canada, $17,500.