Dissertation & Thesis Supervising & Advising

Major Supervisor/Chair of the Following Dissertation; Bilkent University

  • Growth Mindset, Achievement Goals, Academic Buoyancy, Academic Resilience, and L2 Motivational Self System as a Predictor of EAP Students’ Success

Internal Examining Committee Member of the Following Dissertation; Saint Leo University

  • Embedded Social Skills to Improve Academic Success for Students in Third Grade
  • The Lived Experiences of International Teachers Working in the Middle East Regarding Cultural Adaptation Support: A Phenomenological Study
  • Classroom Management in the Virtual Classroom: Educators’ Perceptions Beyond the Traditional Classroom

External Dissertation Monitoring Committee Member of the Following Dissertation

  • Hacettepe University: Interaction Between Elements of Positive Psychology and English Achievement at Tertiary Level: A Structural Equation Modeling
  • Bilkent University: Lenses of Creative Pedagogy: Multiple Case Studies of Continuum International Baccalaureate Schools in Turkey
  • Hacettepe University: Factors Affecting Receptive and Productive Knowledge of Collocations of Tertiary Level Learners of English in Turkey

External Examining Committee Member of the Following Dissertation

  • Hacettepe University: The Reflexive Practice Triplication Model for English Language Teachers via Video Enhanced Observation

Major Supervisor/Chair of the Following M.A. Theses: Bilkent University

  • Peer Relatedness in Elementary EFL Classes: Its Relation to Student Motivation and Academic Engagement
  • Proficiency and Overall English Language Proficiency of EFL Students at a Turkish University
  • Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety, Perceived Wellness, and Achievement of Repeat and Non-repeat Students
  • Foreign Language Teaching Anxiety & Self-Efficacy Perceptions of Native and Non-Native EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level Institutions
  • A Structural Equation Model on EFL Tertiary Level Students’ Academic Buoyancy, Academic Resilience, Reconceptualized L2 Motivational Self System, and Their Academic Achievement
  • Perceptions of Turkish EFL Instructors and Their Students on Native & Non-native Accents of English & English as aLingua Franca(ELF)
  • An Investigation of Adult EFL Learners’ Foreign Language Pronunciation Anxiety and Reconceptualized L2 Motivational Self System Regarding English Pronunciation in the Context of a Higher Education Institution in Turkey
  • A Structural Equation Model on Translanguaging Practices, Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety, Reconceptualized L2 Motivational Self System, and Foreign Language Achievement of Emergent Bilinguals
  • Tertiary Level EFL Students’ Perceptions Regarding the Use of Edmodo, Quizlet, & Canva Within Technology Acceptance Model
  • Investigating the Relationship Between the Reflective Practices and the Possible Language Teacher Selves of EFL Instructors at a Turkish State University
  • An Investigation of the Relationship between EFL Instructors’ Perceptions on Technology Use and Their Possible Language Teacher Selves
  • Written Complexity Developmental Stages of Turkish EFL Learners in Argumentative Writing
  • Flow Experiences of EFL Instructors in Turkey
  • Webinars for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and for Professional Development: Teacher Perceptions
  • The Pre-Service English Language Teacher Educators’ Perceptions on The Postmethod Pedagogy and Its Application
  • Identity Positionings of EFL Teachers and Their Beliefs and Negotiations About Language Learning and Teaching in Online Discussion Forums
  • Turkish EFL Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Continuing Professional Development Activities

Internal Examining Committee Member of the Following M.A. Theses: Bilkent University

  • Teacher and Student Interest, Quality of Motivation and Engagement in Content-Based EAP Classes
  • Predicting Problem-Solving Skills of Students From Different Socio-Economic Background Using Math- and Self Related Variables
  • Predicting Students’ Problem-Solving Skills through Home and Parent Related Factors, School Types, and Affective Variable
  • An Exploratory Study of Learning Strategies Used by University Level English Learners after Autonomy Training through Advising in Language Learning
  • Fostering Self-Regulated Learning through the Effective Learning Module: A Case Study in Turkish Context
  • Teaching Turkish to Syrian Refugee Students: Teacher Perceptions
  • Investigating Academic Discourse Socialization of Undergraduate English Language and Literature Students through Literature Circles

External Examining Committee Member of the Following M.A. Theses

  • Bilkent University: Designing an Expressive Arts-Based Curriculum Guide for Creativity, Activity and Service to Enhance International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Students’ Emotional Intelligence: A Validation Study
  • Bilkent University: Mindfulness as an Intervention in English Teachers’ Quality Motivation for Lesson Preparation
  • Bilkent University: Designing an Expressive Arts Therapy Curriculum to Support the Social-emotional Learning Skills of Syrian Refugee Students in Turkey: A Validation Study
  • Hacettepe University: Pre-service English Teachers’ Perceived Levels of and Perceptions on Intercultural Communicative Competence
  • Hacettepe University: Language Learners’ Attitudes Towards Native Speakers and Their Countries Regarding Achievement and Gender
  • Bahcesehir University: Let Student Learning Drive the Class: An Investigation of the Impact of Flipped Learning on EFL Students’ Language Skills, Digital Literacy and Attitudes Toward the Learning Environment
  • Hacettepe University: The Relationship Between English Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and Their Burnout Level
  • Hacettepe University: Developing Pragmatic Competence of B Level Tertiary Students in English Preparatory Classes

Academic Support Advisor & Supervisor of the Following Ed.D. Dissertations

  • Teaching Culture via Computer-Mediated Communication in an English/Chinese Dual Language Immersion School
  • Teaching Chinese Language Arts in a Second Language through Content-based Instruction in a Mandarin-English Immersion Program
  • M.A. in TEFL Program & PhD in Curriculum & Instruction Program
  • M.A. in Foreign and Second Language Education Program & TESOL Certificate Program