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 / Vice Chairperson
/ +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 Tuğçe Güneş GAMLI / Group Head
/ +90 (312) 586 8565
Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Master's: University of Westminster
Research Interests : Linguistic Relativity, Identity Formation, Strategic Management, Brand Management, Organizational Behaviour.
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 Mehmet Niyazi KODAL / Group Head
/ +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 / Group Head
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's, Master's: Karadeniz Technical University
Research Interests : Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Language Learning Motivation.
Instructor Mine BELLİKLİ
/ +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
/ +90 (312) 586 8509
Bachelor's: Hacettepe University
Research Interests : English Teaching, Language Teaching Through Drama.
Instructor Tuğba ÖNGÜN BAYSAR
/ +90 (312) 586 8509
Bachelor's: Bilkent University
Research Interests : Developing Writing Skills, English Teaching.
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 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 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, Cognitive Processes in AI-Mediated L2 Acquisition & Assessment, Pedagogy-Technology Nexus, AI-Enhanced Process-Oriented & Authentic 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 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 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 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.
Instructor Eyüp Özgür ÖZEN
/ +90 (312) 586 80 00
Bachelor's: Istanbul University Master's, PhD: Hacettepe University
Research Interests : French Language and Culture Education, Translation of Texts and Official Documents Related to International Relations, the European Union, and Other International Organizations, Translation in the Fields of Economics and Literature, English-French Translation.
Instructor Erden TÜRKYILMAZ
/ +90 (312) 586 8597
Bachelor's: Çukurova University
Research Interests : Why children should be allowed to interact with mobile devices?, The Negative Influences of Exam-Oriented Education, The Impact of Smartphones on Daily Life, The importance of recycling and how to do it properly?.