Mirza Tihic

Adjunct Faculty
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Mirza Tihic is an assistant teaching professor at the College of Professional Studies and adjunct professor of entrepreneurship with the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.

Tihic continues to serve in a research role as a member of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Research and Analytics team, where since 2020 he has been playing a leading scientific role in the launch and day-to-day management of the National Survey on Military-Connected Entrepreneurs initiative, a multi-year study of military-connected (veteran and military spouse) entrepreneurs.

Between 2015 and 2019, Tihic was the Assistant Director for the Office of Vice Chancellor for Veteran and Military Affairs. He oversaw efforts and initiatives supporting veterans, military members, and members of military families on campus at Syracuse University. Tihic had served in a variety of administrative roles at Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Here he supported programs and initiatives directed at education and entrepreneurship for veterans, and managed program support services.

Tihic previously served as Program Director for the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship at SU’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. There he supported the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV), inclusive entrepreneurship through Start-Up NY and many more.

Tihic’s scholarly research focuses on the intersection of entrepreneurship and disability. His research aims to expand the traditional barriers related to small business services and include the complete entrepreneurial ecosystem of people with disabilities and veterans. An interest of Tihic is understanding the broader social network and its role in influencing entrepreneurial decisions given the disability-related challenges they face. A presentation of this work was well received at the 2019 and 2022 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conferences, and the paper associated with the presentation won the 2019 G. Dale Meyer Best Paper Award and was published in the Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research.

Tihic is involved with several start-ups. He is co-founder of Syracuse’s North Side Learning Center, a family literacy center that helps immigrants and destitute individuals in the community. He also is part of his family’s real estate business.

Originally from Bosnia, Tihic holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, master’s in neuroscience, MBA, and a PhD from Syracuse University.
Ph.D., Cultural Foundations of Education, Syracuse University MBA, Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Global Leadership, Syracuse University M.S., Neuroscience (Bioengineering), Syracuse University B.A., Mathematics, Syracuse University
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION:
Entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship
Nonprofit/Philanthropic Studies
Community Development
Social Justice
Evaluation and Performance Measurement
Entrepreneurship & innovation; inclusive entrepreneurship; management of hybrid organizations; evolution of firms/organizations; governance & innovation; value creation; social entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship and community development; social justice and creation of social value.

Publications

  • The influencers made me do it: The role of influential others on entrepreneurs with disabilities

    2022 Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, McKelvie, A.

  • Social support and its effects on self-efficacy among entrepreneurs with disabilities

    2021 Journal of Business Venturing Insights,16, Hadzic, M., McKelvie, A.

  • Social support and its effects on self-efficacy among entrepreneurs with disabilities

    2021 Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Hadzic, M., McKelvie, A.

  • Critical theory: When too critical becomes a barrier for aspiring entrepreneurs with disabilities.

    2019 Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, Hadzic, M.

  • When too critical becomes a barrier for aspiring entrepreneurs with disabilities

    2019 Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research,313-318, Hadzic, M.

  • Data Brief: Women Veteran Entrepreneurs

    Maury, R., Almissalati, N.

  • Entrepreneurship Education and its Role in Transitional Entrepreneurship as Veterans Transition from Military to Civilian Life

    Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, Pritchard, A., McKelvie, A., Maury, R.

  • Supporting Graduate Education for Veterans at Professional Schools

    Maury, R., Boldon, N.

  • Guide to Leading Policies, Practices & Resources: Supporting the Employment of Veterans and Military Families

    Haynie, J., Maury, R., Schmeling, J.

  • 2020 National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs

    Maury, R., Sears, K., McKelvie, A., Almissalati, N.

  • Data Brief: Black & African American Veteran Entrepreneurs

    Maury, R., Almissalati, N.

  • Jan 01, 2019

    Received - George Burman Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership

    Whitman School of Management, Department of Entrepreneurship
  • Jan 01, 2019

    Received - G. Dale Meyer Best Paper Award

    Babson College
  • Jan 01, 2017

    Received - Commitment to Veterans and Military Connected Students Award

    Syracuse University
  • Jan 01, 2015

    Received - Dedication to Entrepreneurship Award

    Whitman School of Management
  • Jan 01, 2014

    Received - Leadership Award

    CNY InterFaith Works
  • Jan 01, 2010

    Received - Chancellor's Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship - “Inclusive Entrepreneurship Consulting Course”

    Syracuse University
  • Jan 01, 2009

    Received - Distinguished Mentoring Award

    Whitman School of Management, Department of Entrepreneurship, Syracuse University
  • Jan 01, 2007

    Received - Award and Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to #1 Entrepreneurship Program in the Nation

    Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University

  • IVMF launches annual survey of military entrepreneurs

    December 29, 2020 Radio.com