Academic Staff

Instructor Dr. Ladan AMIR SAFAEI / Head of Department

/ +90 (312) 586 8553

Bachelor's: Azad University Master's: Çankaya University PhD: Atılım University

Research Interests : ELT, Teacher training, Accreditation in Language Education, Flipped Learning, English Literature and Cultural Studies and The Process of Identity Development.

Instructor Gülseli ERDEM SINAR / Vice Chairperson

/ +90 (312) 586 8559

Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Middle East Technical University

Research Interests : Evaluation and Assessment, Curriculum Development, Distance Education.

Instructor Mine BELLİKLİ / Professional Development Unit Head

/ +90 (312) 586 8428

Bachelor's: Gazi University Master's: Eastern Mediterranean University

Research Interests : Teacher & Learner Motivation, Foreign Language Education, Teacher Education, Learning & Instruction, Distant Education, Teacher Education.

Instructor Gülce ARMAN / Professional Development Unit Member

/ +90 (312) 586 8567

Bachelor's: Ankara University Master's: Atılım University

Research Interests : Academic English, Business English, Language Testing, Material Adaptation and Development, Literary Translation.

Instructor Asuman BAYRAM / Group Head

/ +90 (312) 586 8509

Bachelor's: Hacettepe University

Research Interests : English Teaching, Language Teaching Through Drama.

Instructor Duygu ÖZMEN / Group Head

/ +90 (312) 586 8558

Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Çağ University

Research Interests : Formative Assessment, Writing Portfolio, Metacognitive Learning Strategies.

Instructor Ebru UĞUR KANKO / Group Head

/ +90 (312) 586 8565

Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Atılım University

Research Interests : English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Literary Translation, Student Motivation.

Instructor Müge UMAÇ / Group Head

/ +90 (312) 586 8558

Bachelor's: Atılım University Master's: Atılım University

Research Interests : Business English, Academic English, Flipped Learning, Project-Based Learning.

Instructor Tuğba ÖNGÜN BAYSAR / Group Head

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Bachelor's: Bilkent University

Research Interests : Developing Writing Skills, English Teaching.

Instructor Tuğçe Güneş GAMLI / Group Head

/ +90 (312) 586 8565

Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: University of Westminster

Research Interests : The Neuroscience of Second Language Acquisition, Cognitive Learning Strategies, Disruptive Business Strategies, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Instructor Ali BUDAK / Group Head

/ +90 (312) 586 8555

Bachelor's: Ankara University Master's: Hacettepe University

Research Interests : Narratology, Postmodern Novel, Multi-modal Storytelling, AI in Second Language Acquisition, Gamification in Education.

Instructor Dr. Devrim AKMAN

/ +90 (312) 586 8561

Bachelor's: Bilkent University Master's: Çankaya University PhD: Hacettepe University

Research Interests : Organisational Culture, Teacher Motivation.

Instructor Didem BİLEN

/ +90 (312) 586 8568

Bachelor's: Gazi University Master's: Ufuk University

Research Interests : Cooperative Learning Strategies, Student Motivation.

Instructor Enver YUNUSOĞLU

/ +90 (312) 586 8566

Bachelor's: Dokuz Eylül University Master's: Middle East Technical University

Research Interests : English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Business English, Gender Studies, Creative Writing.

Instructor Funda BİLGEN

/ +90 (312) 586 80 00

Bachelor's: Bilkent University Master's: Middle East Technical University PhD: Atılım University (ongoing)

Research Interests : Gender and Culture Studies, Metaphysical Poetry, Academic English, Material Preparation.

Instructor Gül MUSAOĞLU

/ +90 (312) 586 8567

Bachelor's: Middle East Technical University Master's: Ufuk University

Research Interests : Distance Education, Program Evaluation in English Language Teaching, English for Academic Purposes, Aviation English.

Instructor Hande ALPER

/ +90 (312) 586 8563

Bachelor's: Middle East Technical University Master's: Ufuk University

Research Interests : Linguistic Creativity and Ludicity, Multiple facets of creativity in language learning, Learner autonomy and self-regulation, Process based instruction, Process-oriented performance based assessment vs product-oriented assessment.

Instructor Özlem MUTLU

/ +90 (312) 586 8565

Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Middle East Technical University

Research Interests : English for Academic Purposes, English for Occupational Purposes, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development and Evaluation, Use of Technology in ELT, Current Trends in ELT.

Instructor Dr. Tuğçenur ERDAL

/ +90 (312) 586 8509

Bachelor's: Bilkent University Master's: Başkent University PhD: Gazi University

Research Interests : Digital Literacy, Students' Attitudes Towards Academic English Courses at Faculty of Education.

Instructor Yeliz TURAN YUNUSOĞLU

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Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Middle East Technical University PhD: Middle East Technical University (ongoing)

Research Interests : Educational Psychology, Gender Studies.

Instructor Mehmet Niyazi KODAL

/ +90 (312) 586 80 00

Bachelor's, Master's: Pamukkale University PhD: Hacettepe University (ongoing)

Research Interests : Linguistics, Skills Teaching, Material Preparation.

Instructor Melike Ece AVCI

/ +90 (312) 586 80 00

Bachelor's: Ted University Master's: Atılım University

Research Interests : Testing and Assessment, Material Preparation, Teaching Technologies.

Instructor Gülşah ÇELİK DOĞAN

/ +90 (312) 586 80 00

Bachelor's, Master's: Çukurova University PhD: Gazi University (ongoing)

Research Interests : Teacher Identity, Computer Assisted Language Learning, AI-Assisted Language Education, Foreign Language Anxiety, Teacher Professional Development, Bilingual Education, Critical and Creative Thinking in ELT, Autonomous Learning.

Instructor Ertürk AKYÜZ

/ +90 (312) 586 80 00

Bachelor's, Master's: Karadeniz Technical University

Research Interests : Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Language Learning Motivation.

Instructor Elif YILMAZ

/ +90 (312) 586 80 00

Bachelor's: Çankaya University Master's: Atılım University PhD: Hacı Bayram Veli University (ongoing)

Research Interests : Fantasy Literature, Utopia and Dystopia Literature, Magical Realism.

Instructor Emine Şeyma TEKELİOĞLU

/ +90 (312) 586 80 00

Bachelor's, Master's: Gazi University

Instructor Esra YANGIN

/ +90 (312) 586 8562

Bachelor's: Ufuk University Master's: Ufuk University (ongoing)

Research Interests : Adult Learner Motivation in Language Learning, Technology Use in Language Learning, Conscious and Unconscious Processes of Language Learning.

Instructor Fulya AKYÜREK

/ +90 (312) 586 8554

Bachelor's: Celal Bayar University Master's: Atılım University

Research Interests : The Themes of Existentialism in the plays of Waiting for Godot and Rosencrantz and Guildernstern are Dead, A Reflection of Totalitarian approach on Contemporary English Literature.

Instructor Meral ESMERLİGİL

/ +90 (312) 586 8555

Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Bilkent University

Research Interests : Curriculum Studies, Re-constructionist and Positivist English Education.

Instructor Nurlana ÇÖLGEÇEN

/ +90 (312) 586 8597

Bachelor's: Azerbaijan Pedagogy University

Research Interests : Russian Language Teaching in Adults, Russian Literature.

Instructor Oya KARADUMAN

/ +90 (312) 586 8558

Bachelor's, Master's: Hacettepe University

Research Interests : English for Specific Purpose, English for Academic Purpose.

Instructor Yasin Anıl DİMLİ

/ +90 (312) 586 8562

Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Başkent University (ongoing)

Research Interests : Dark romantic/ Gothic Fiction, Contemporary Literature, Psychoanalytical Studies, American Graphic Novels.

Instructor Emel VURGUN

/ +90 (312) 586 8597

Bachelor's: Gazi University

Research Interests : Linguistics, Translation, Material Development.