Faculty Supervisors & Mentors

Faculty and Research at the International Doctoral Academy

At the International Doctoral Academy, you will learn under the guidance of internationally respected scholars, expert supervisors, and engaged mentors who are passionate about helping you succeed. Our faculty combines academic excellence with real-world insight, offering you personalised support throughout your doctoral journey. With a strong focus on international research, cross-border collaboration, and practical impact, our academic team ensures that your PhD experience is globally relevant, intellectually challenging, and professionally rewarding.

Professor Łukasz Sułkowski, PhD, DSc

Professor Łukasz Sułkowski, PhD, DSc, is one of Poland’s leading scholars in management sciences, with academic roots in economics and humanities. He is a faculty member at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.

He previously served as Vice-President for International Affairs and Quality Expert at the Polish Accreditation Committee. Currently, he is the President of PCG Polska.

For over 20 years, he has gained extensive managerial experience, serving on the management and supervisory boards of numerous Polish and international companies, including Goplana, Nestlé, Fazer, FPL Consultant, Polski Len, GTL, and PCG.

Professor Sułkowski is the author of over 300 publications and has led or participated in 15 research grants, including those funded by the Committee for Scientific Research, the National Science Centre, the Ministry of Science, and the European Union.

He was the principal investigator of the NCN project "Quality Culture in Polish Universities" and currently leads the DIALOG project "Organisational Improvement of the Universities of the Future (UNIFUT.PL)".

He is an active member of several international academic organizations and networks, including the Academy of Management (USA), the International Family Enterprise Research Association (IFERA), the Réseau Pays du Groupe de Visegrád (France), and the European Academy of Management (EURAM).

Katarzyna Szczepańska-Woszczyna, PhD, DSc, Professor at WSB University

Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences | Vice-Rector for Science and Education, WSB University

Prof. Katarzyna Szczepańska-Woszczyna is an expert in management science, with extensive experience in academic leadership, innovation management, and international collaboration. As Vice-Rector for Science and Education and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at WSB University, she plays a key role in shaping research strategy and academic development.

She is the founder and leader of international initiatives focused on innovation and entrepreneurship and serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the journal Forum Scientiae Oeconomia. Prof. Szczepańska-Woszczyna has served on advisory boards for the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Polish Accreditation Committee. She is an active member of several global professional organizations, including the Academy of Management, the American Marketing Association, and the European Women Rectors Association.

Professor Jerzy Kochanowicz, PhD, DSc

Professor Jerzy Kochanowicz, PhD, DSc, is a scholar in the field of pedagogy and Professor of Social Sciences. He obtained his PhD in Frankfurt am Main and his postdoctoral degree (habilitation) at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. He has held research fellowships in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and has taught internationally at universities in Austria, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania.

His research focuses on the history of education, religious pedagogy, and intercultural education. He has presented his work at conferences across Europe and participated in major international projects, including the Erasmus+ initiative ED-ON. Currently, he represents Poland in the Management Committee of the COST Action History of Identity Documentation in European Nations. He has supervised six PhD candidates in pedagogy, including international scholars.

Paulina Polko, PhD, DSc, Professor at WSB University

Paulina Polko, PhD, DSc, Professor at WSB University, is Head of the Department of Security Studies at the WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza (Poland). Her research interests focus on globalization processes, leadership challenges, securitization, and the expanding concept of security.

She is the author of numerous academic and popular science publications. Before her academic career, she worked as a journalist, civil servant, and analyst at the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland and the National Security Bureau.

Maciej Witkowski, PhD, DSc, Professor at WSB University

Prof. Maciej Witkowski is an interdisciplinary scholar with expertise in economics, psychology, sociology, and social anthropology. His work focuses on cultural diversity, migrant integration, and public sector management, combining data-driven research with deep cultural insight.

He has led several nationally and internationally funded research projects, including studies on the socio-economic integration of Roma communities and educational innovation under the Erasmus+ program. Prof. Witkowski collaborates with partners across Europe and the US and is an active member of international academic networks such as the European Association of Social Anthropologists and the Gypsy Lore Society.