Dr. Noémi Nagy, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Careers, entrepreneurship, and human potential

Research designed to make a difference in the world of work.

Scholar · Educator · Research-to-practice innovator

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Research that travels—from evidence to action

Dr. Nagy studies how people build sustainable careers, create value through entrepreneurship, and navigate the changing world of work. Her work connects rigorous scholarship with practical tools for individuals, educators, organizations, and communities.

At a glance

  • 1,000+ scholarly citations
  • International collaboration across nine countries
  • Faculty member at the University of South Florida, an AAU member and R1 research university
  • Research, teaching, speaking, and applied innovation in one integrated portfolio

Research focus

Career sustainability and career resources

How people develop the psychological, social, and structural resources needed to build meaningful and resilient careers.

Entrepreneurship across the lifespan

How entrepreneurial pathways emerge, evolve, and remain viable across ages, identities, and life stages.

Platforms, ecosystems, and innovation

How tools, networks, and institutions can turn research insights into practical opportunities for learning and work.

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Research-to-practice projects

Connect(or)
A platform concept for turning relationships and resources into meaningful career opportunities.

Startup Compass
A framework for helping aspiring founders navigate readiness, direction, and next steps.

Career Resource Questionnaire
An evidence-informed approach to mapping the resources people can draw on in their careers.

Research to Impact LLC
The applied home for translating scholarship into tools, learning experiences, and partnerships.

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Teaching and learning

Dr. Nagy creates learning experiences that connect evidence, reflection, and action. Her teaching spans career development, entrepreneurship, negotiation, communication, and workforce innovation.

Learning Lab — coming soon

  • Build Your Career Resource Map
  • Integrative Negotiation and Effective Communication
  • CV of Failures
  • Startup Compass
  • Cybersecurity Career Resource Lab

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Speaking and consulting

Keynotes, workshops, and collaborative engagements on negotiation, conflict management, effective communication, career sustainability, entrepreneurship, workforce innovation, cybersecurity careers, and learning from failure.

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Ideas for the changing world of work

Short essays and practical reflections on careers, leadership, age, entrepreneurship, resilience, and the human side of work.

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Let’s build something useful

For research collaborations, speaking and workshops, consulting, media inquiries, or student questions, please get in touch.

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