Hi, I’m Milica Hinic, a cross-disciplinary researcher and communications professional focused on quantitative and qualitative research management, knowledge mobilization, and collaborative project design across interdisciplinary and transnational teams. I deeply value partnerships with academia, government, non-profits, and community organizations to foster equitable, Just Education and accessible media storytelling. I help design community engagement, media production, and educational outreach initiatives. I collaborate across departments and partner organizations to advance audience-centered strategies and impactful, evidence-based communication practices.

Milica Hinic

Hi, I’m Milica Hinic, a cross-disciplinary researcher and communications professional focused on quantitative and qualitative research management, knowledge mobilization, and collaborative project design across interdisciplinary and transnational teams. I deeply value partnerships with academia, government, non-profits, and community organizations to foster equitable, Just Education and accessible media storytelling. I help design community engagement, media production, and educational outreach initiatives. I collaborate across departments and partner organizations to advance audience-centered strategies and impactful, evidence-based communication practices.

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Hi, I’m Milica Hinic, a cross-disciplinary researcher and communications professional focused on quantitative and qualitative research management, knowledge mobilization, and collaborative project design across interdisciplinary and transnational teams. I deeply value partnerships with academia, government, non-profits, and community organizations to foster equitable, Just Education and accessible media storytelling.

I help design community engagement, media production, and educational outreach initiatives. I collaborate across departments and partner organizations to advance audience-centered strategies and impactful, evidence-based communication practices.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Serbian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Knowledge Mobilization Facilitator at Community Research Platform (CRP), Faculty of Social Sciences, McMaster University
November 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Investigating knowledge mobilization methods to build awareness of CRP; coordinating meetings with CRP partner organizations to identify how they could benefit from and contribute to resources and supports. Develop recommendations to support CRP in the Faculty of Social Sciences, including CRP website development (WordPress), meeting documentation and reporting.
Teaching Assistant (TA) at McMaster University
September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Leading tutorials and grading for 40 students; Fall/Winter semester CMST 2A03: Foundations in Communications Theory and Methods.
Research Coordinator at McMaster University
December 30, 2021 - March 29, 2024
Work with an interdisciplinary team (including partners such as University of Virginia) for the New Frontiers Research Fund (NFRF) LOCOMOTION project. Presenter (Speculative Sprint 2023) Canadian Communications Association (CCA/Conference related activities). Speculative Sprint 2023 – Constructing avatar narratives; co-creation with stakeholders of similar research interests; presented at the conference.
Research & Engagement coordinator at Wilson College of Leadership & Civic Engagement, McMaster University
June 30, 2024 - Present
Develop and support programming for teaching and research streams - Affiliate Faculty & Residency Program which includes proposal writing, research program design, review committee, and program execution. Internal & external communications: terms of reference, editorial (newsletter), and website (WordPress) and Social Media (Instagram/LinkedIn) coordination. McMaster Internal & Community external event planning - lectures, conferences, summits, and more. Build strategic alliances with external partners, government, grassroots, non-profit, advocacy groups, McMaster faculty, staff, and student groups. Knowledge mobilization Experiential Learning outside of the classroom: Wilson College Student Podcast Creatives working group. Podcast project support for Wilson Course Inquiry and Contemporary Issues
Teacher Assistant at McMaster University, Communications Department
January 1, 2023 - April 25, 2023
Leading tutorials/Grading CMST 2RA3: Application in Communication Theory and Methods - co-development of tutorial design (38 Students). Research management from beginning to end. (i.e. Proposal writing, literature review, applications of quantitative & qualitative , mixed methods research approach, research ethics, and knowledge mobilization (i.e. digital outputs or traditional reports/presentations) for individual or group research projects. These include: podcasts, digital story maps (ArcGIS), data visualization, op-eds, and research reports/articles.
Undergraduate Student Research Grant at McMaster University, Faculty of Humanities
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Developed a project from beginning to end. Including project proposal, project agreement, consent for participant ethics (MacREM), planning, coordinating, stakeholder mapping, literature review, data analysis, annotated bibliography, and final delivery method (Podcast) Creating podcast(s) about a podcast – exploring the use of audio academia in humanities and social sciences YouTube Student Learning Podcast Experience (SLPE) SLPE on Spotify Presentation showcase followed by Q&A
Research & Engagement Coordinator at Wilson College, McMaster University
November 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Develops and supports programing for teaching and research streams; affiliation with Residency Program; proposal writing; research design; review committees; program execution; knowledge mobilization and community engagement coordination.
Teaching Assistant at McMaster University
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023
TA for Foundations in Communication Theory and Methods (CMS T2RA3): leading tutorials, grading, and co-developing tutorial design for a class of 38 students; research management from start to finish including proposal writing, literature reviews, and mixed methods considerations.
Teaching Assistant at McMaster University
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
TA for Application in Communication Theory and Methods; leading tutorials and grading; development of tutorial materials; research management.
Research Coordinator at Commonwealth University of Virginia (New Frontiers Research Fund LOCOMOTION project)
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2024
Worked with an interdisciplinary team on the LOCOMOTION project; research management from initiation to end; knowledge mobilization; proposal writing; literature review; data collection/analysis; ethical considerations; digital outputs and reporting.
Pharmacy Technician at Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
September 1, 2005 - September 1, 2022
Regulated Pharmacy Technician with various roles in the pharmacy department; facilitated new staff orientation on technician roles, hospital policy, and practices (monthly via Zoom).

Education

Masters of Communications and New Media at McMaster University
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Honours in Communications Studies with a Minor in Community Engagement at McMaster University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Regulated Pharmacy Technician (RPHT) – Bridging Program at Mohawk College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Honours Diploma: Pharmacy Technician at Mohawk College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
BA Honours in Communication Studies with Minor in Community Engagement at McMaster University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Master of Communications and New Media at McMaster University
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Regulated Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) at Mohawk College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Honours Diploma: Pharmacy Technician at Mohawk College
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

Regulated Pharmacy Technician (RPHT) – Bridging Program
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Honours Diploma: Pharmacy Technician
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004
Regulated Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Honours Diploma: Pharmacy Technician
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government, Healthcare