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 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 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 Asuman BAYRAM / Group Head
/ +90 (312) 586 8509
Bachelor's: Hacettepe University
Research Interests : English Teaching, Language Teaching Through Drama.
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 Tuğba ÖNGÜN BAYSAR / Group Head
/ +90 (312) 586 8509
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. Tuğçenur ERDAL / Group Head
/ +90 (312) 586 8509
Bachelor's: Bilkent University Master's: Başkent University PhD: Gazi University
Research Interests : Scale Development, Techno-wellbeing, Teacher Wellbeing, Digital Literacy.
Instructor Gülşah ÇELİK DOĞAN / Group Head
/ +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 Müge UMAÇ
/ +90 (312) 586 8558
Bachelor's: Atılım University Master's: Atılım University
Research Interests : Business English, Academic English, Flipped Learning, Project-Based Learning.
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 : Current Trends in ELT, Integration of Technology in ELT, The Use of AI in ELT.
Instructor Yeliz TURAN YUNUSOĞLU
/ +90 (312) 586 8558
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 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 Bayezıt UYANIR
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Hacettepe University PhD: Hacettepe University (ongoing)
Research Interests : English Language Teaching, Identity Studies, Gender Identities, Critical Discourse Analysis.
Instructor Nur Yağmur BAYAT
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Atılım University Master's: Hacettepe University
Research Interests : Gender Studies, Rewriting, Mythology, Modernist Novel, Epic, Language Learning.
Instructor Başak ŞAHİN
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Bilkent University Master's: Başkent University
Research Interests : Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Language Skills Development, Educational Technology in Language Learning, Curriculum Design and Materials Development, Applied Linguistics.
Instructor Günsu Elif AYDEMİR
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Çankaya University Master's: Atılım University
Research Interests : Comic Translation, Literary Translation, Translation of Children’s Literature, Rewriting and Adaptation.
Instructor Meral ESMERLİGİL
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Bilkent University
Research Interests : Curriculum Studies, Re-constructionist and Positivist English Education.
Instructor Hilal ÇELİK
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Atılım University Master's: Atılım University
Research Interests : AI & Technological Innovation, Inquiry-Based Learning and Critical Thinking, Soft Skills, Global Competencies, Digital Literacy, Modernist Novel, Drama, Postmodern Novel, Mythology.
Instructor Zişan KÜL ÇETİNKAYA
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Middle East Technical University Master's: Middle East Technical University PhD: Middle East Technical University (ongoing)
Research Interests : Educational Policies, Teacher Education & Teacher Training, Global Citizenship Education, AI Applications & Ethics in Educational Context.
Instructor İklil KAYA YILDIRIM
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: Bilkent University
Research Interests : Academic English, Academic Writing Self-Assessment Training, Curriculum and Materials Design, Metacognitive Reading Strategies for Studying Social Sciences/Humanities Courses, Content Based Instruction (CBI), Course Design and Materials Design in EAP, Process Writing & Feedback, Students’ self-Assessment of their language skills improvement, Developing methodologies on metacognitive reading skills (in paired or adjunct humanities courses).
Part Time Instructors
Instructor Oya KARADUMAN
/ +90 (312) 586 8558
Bachelor's, Master's: Hacettepe University
Research Interests : English for Specific Purpose, English for Academic Purpose.
Instructor Nurlana ÇÖLGEÇEN
/ +90 (312) 586 8597
Bachelor's: Azerbaijan Pedagogy University
Research Interests : Russian Language Teaching in Adults, Russian Literature.
Instructor Emel VURGUN
/ +90 (312) 586 8597
Bachelor's: Gazi University
Research Interests : Linguistics, Translation, Material Development.