Karen Blotnicky

468 total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 298 citations indexed

About

Karen Blotnicky is a scholar working on Gender Studies, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Karen Blotnicky has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 298 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Gender Studies, 5 papers in Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management and 4 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Karen Blotnicky's work include Gender Diversity and Inequality (6 papers), Hospitality and Tourism Education (5 papers) and Career Development and Diversity (3 papers). Karen Blotnicky is often cited by papers focused on Gender Diversity and Inequality (6 papers), Hospitality and Tourism Education (5 papers) and Career Development and Diversity (3 papers). Karen Blotnicky collaborates with scholars based in Canada. Karen Blotnicky's co-authors include Phillip Joy, Tamara A. Franz‐Odendaal, Melissa D. Rossiter and Amy Thurlow and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Marketing Education, International Journal of STEM Education and Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism.

In The Last Decade

Karen Blotnicky

16 papers receiving 285 citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

A study of the correlation between STEM career knowledge, mathematics self-efficacy, career interests, and career activities on the likelihood of pursuing a STEM career among middle school students

2018 193 citations Karen Blotnicky, Tamara A. Franz‐Odendaal et al. International Journal of STEM Education profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Karen Blotnicky Canada	6	141	115	65	61	33	20	298
Josip Burušić Croatia	8	132 0.9×	62 0.5×	62 1.0×	32 0.5×	39 1.2×	43	255
Annemarie van Langen Netherlands	8	269 1.9×	137 1.2×	109 1.7×	64 1.0×	50 1.5×	12	415
Silvija Markic Germany	11	248 1.8×	36 0.3×	34 0.5×	113 1.9×	32 1.0×	36	322
Natalie S. King United States	7	184 1.3×	148 1.3×	31 0.5×	36 0.6×	24 0.7×	22	311
Bevlee Watford United States	10	216 1.5×	257 2.2×	82 1.3×	32 0.5×	99 3.0×	44	477
Lia D. Falco United States	12	124 0.9×	119 1.0×	75 1.2×	36 0.6×	156 4.7×	22	338
Rachel Kachchaf United States	9	139 1.0×	120 1.0×	25 0.4×	50 0.8×	57 1.7×	14	287
Will Tyson United States	7	308 2.2×	231 2.0×	113 1.7×	33 0.5×	52 1.6×	16	479
Patricia D. Morrell United States	12	306 2.2×	28 0.2×	27 0.4×	94 1.5×	34 1.0×	32	419
Gary Huang Slovakia	7	247 1.8×	173 1.5×	36 0.6×	30 0.5×	41 1.2×	25	385

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Karen Blotnicky

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20 of 20 papers shown

Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2024). Women’s representation in the hotel industry: An update five and ten years later. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism. 24(1). 163–183.

Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of snacks consumed by young children in child care and home settings. International journal of child care and education policy. 17(1). 5 indexed citations

Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2021). Perceptions of promotion opportunities in the hotel industry: Impact of gender and management experience. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism. 20(3). 344–367. 1 indexed citations

Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2021). An Exploratory Study of Perceptions of Hotel Working Conditions on the Promotion Decision. International Journal of Human Resource Studies. 11(2).

Franz‐Odendaal, Tamara A., Karen Blotnicky, & Phillip Joy. (2020). Math Self-efficacy and the Likelihood of Pursuing a STEM-Based Career: a Gender-Based Analysis. Canadian Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Education. 20(3). 538–556. 10 indexed citations

Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2018). A study of the correlation between STEM career knowledge, mathematics self-efficacy, career interests, and career activities on the likelihood of pursuing a STEM career among middle school students. International Journal of STEM Education. 5(1). 22–22. 193 indexed citations breakdown →

Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2018). Perceptions and Gender Differences in Work Engagement of Hotel Managers. 7(1). 14. 1 indexed citations

Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2017). Influences of Physical Environments on University Student Eating Behaviors. 5(2).

Joy, Phillip, et al.. (2017). Creation of University Wellness Program Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle Supports: A Knowledge-to-Action Process. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. 79(1). 7–12. 3 indexed citations

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Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2016). Career Strategies Of Hotel Managers In Canada. SSRN Electronic Journal. 10(2). 33–48. 2 indexed citations

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Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2016). University Students' Eating Behaviors: An Exploration of Influencers.. College student journal. 50(4). 489–500. 3 indexed citations

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Franz‐Odendaal, Tamara A., et al.. (2016). Experiences and Perceptions of STEM Subjects, Careers, and Engagement in STEM Activities Among Middle School Students in the Maritime Provinces. Canadian Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Education. 16(2). 153–168. 44 indexed citations

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Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2015). An Assessment of University Students' Healthy Eating Behaviors with the Expectancy Theory. 11(1). 31. 5 indexed citations

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Thurlow, Amy, et al.. (2014). Gap (VIII) Canada Report 2014: Report of the Generally Accepted Practices (VIII) Survey (Canadian). 2 indexed citations

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Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2014). ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND INNOVATION INVESTMENT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FACTORS LEADING TO EXPORTING AMONG ATLANTIC CANADIAN WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS. 10(1). 7.

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Joy, Phillip, et al.. (2014). Identification of Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle Issues through Photo Elicitation. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. 75(3). 152–156. 5 indexed citations

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Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2012). The relative influence of promotion, peer and family influences on youth gambling in Nova Scotia. Saint Mary's University Institutional Repository (Saint Mary's University). 2 indexed citations

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Blotnicky, Karen, et al.. (2010). The Impact of Gender on Career Paths and Management Capability in the Hotel Industry in Canada. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism. 9(3). 233–255. 17 indexed citations

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Blotnicky, Karen. (2009). Examining the impact of marketing orientation on information technology adoption in Canadian firms. UMI eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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Blotnicky, Karen. (1991). The Marketing Concept as the Foundation of Marketing in the Classroom: An Educational Dilemma. Journal of Marketing Education. 13(2). 11–17. 3 indexed citations

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