Teaching and Administrative Experience
September 2019 - Current
Head of Department
Department of New Media, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey
2015 - Current
Associate Professor
Department of New Media, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey
Developing and delivering lectures for undergraduate and postgraduate modules in online journalism, new media theories, and communication theories
Supervising and guiding undergraduate and postgraduate students' thesis
June 2014 - January 2018
Vice Dean, Faculty of Communication
Directing the MA New Media Postgraduate Program
Undertaking administrative responsibilities: member of university-wide Committee on Quality and Excellence in Education; leader of Web coordination committee of the University; member of Publicity and PR Committee of the faculty
Managing the team that runs the social media accounts of the faculty
2009 - 2013
Assistant Professor
Department of New Media, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
Lecturing undergraduate modules in international journalism, communication theories, investigate journalism, media and globalization
2003 - 2008
Visiting Lecturer
Department of Sociology, City University, London, UK
Tutoring seminars on British Media History, Contemporary Issues in Media Studies, News Culture, Media,Crime and Criminology
Research Appointments
September 2018 - December 2018
Visiting Scholar
University of Westminster, London, UK
(Sabbatical leave 2018-2019 Fall Semestre)
2011 - 2012
Visiting Scholar
University of Westminster, London, UK
(Post-doctoral research in the BBC World Servi
2008 - 2009
Researcher
Sabancı University, Istanbul, Turkey
Post-doctoral researcher in a European project, funded by the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
Awards and Scholarships
1999 - 2000
The British Council Chevening Scholarship - FCO
2003 - 2006
City University School of Social Sciences Bursary
2011 - 2012
TUBITAK Post-Doctoral Research Abroad Grant
Education
2003 - 2008
PHD
Department of Sociology, City, University of London, UK
Thesis title: "The Mediation of Cultural Identities: Changing Practices and Policies in Contemporary Turkey
1999 - 2000
MA
International Journalism, City, University of London, UK
1997 - 1999
MSC
Sociology, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
1993-1997
BA
Journalism, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
Skills and Competencies
Research Related Skills
Development of strong analytical, critical, and research skills - including both primary and secondary field and desk research
Self-motivation, taking charge and information gathering gained through research
Attracting external funding and research funds from various research organizations
Organizational/Managerial Skills
Organizing, planning, budgeting, prioritization, scheduling, gained by organizing events, workshops, conferences.
Negotiation, Coordinating, handling details, identifying problems and solutions
Creative thinking, teamwork, documentation gained through coordination of various projects and membership in committees.
Communication Skills
Confident speaking and listening skills gained from teaching as well as conducting research with groups such as politicians, NGO representatives, media professionals, government officers and diplomats, and speaking at conferences.
Multitasking, instructing, providing feedback, teaching, training gained though balancing teaching responsibilities with administrative responsibilities.
Language Skills
English (Fluent)
French (Beginner)
Greek (Beginner)
Turkish (Mother Tongue)