RESUME
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education, Department of Art Education, Florida State University, U.S.A, 2021- present
Master of Arts in Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Art Education, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, U.S.A, 2018-2020
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Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Art, Department of Art Education, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2014
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Honor Student / Cum Laude
Safranbolu IMKB Anatolia Fine Arts High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Karabuk, Turkiye, 2010
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Summa Cum Laude
awards
Excellence and Achievement in Visual Arts Award, Florida State University, Florida, USA, 2022
2021-2022 External Fellowship/Award Recipient Award, Florida State University, Florida, USA, 2022
Higher Education Preservice Art Educator of the Year 2018 Award, AAEA, Alabama, United States of America, 2018
Ministry of National Education Master and Doctorate Scholarship in USA, Ankara, Turkiye, 2015
World Art Day Honorable Mention, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2014
The Great Designs of the Year Award, Infographic/Newspaper Design Days, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2012
Second Prize Winner, Independence March Art Competition, Karabuk, Turkiye, 2009
Third Prize Winner, TMMOB Chamber of City Planners Painting Contest, Ankara, Turkiye, 2006
First Prize Winner, The Turkish National Security Council Painting Contest, Turkiye, 2006
First Prize Winner, The Turkish National Security Council Painting Contest, Zonguldak, Turkiye, 2005
EXHIBITIONS
London International Art on Loop, The Holy Art Gallery, London, United Kingdoms, October 2023
Athens Art on Loop, The Holy Art Gallery, Athens, Greek, October 2023
Excellence and Achievement in Visual Arts, HSF Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House, Florida State University, USA, March 2022-2023
Art-Based Research Project, Art Education in Critical Times, Florida State University, USA, 2021
Critical Theory Project, Art Education in Critical Times, Florida State University, USA, 2021
ArtAntakya International Virtual Contemporary Art Fair, Hatay, Turkiye, 2020
Allyson Comstock: Antarctica: A Disappearing Continent, Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, Birmingham, AL, USA, 2020
Putman Tree & Bird Verses, Department of Art & Art History Group Exhibition, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 2019
Collaborations: Of The Unwilling and Unbeknownst, UAB Project Space, Birmingham, AL, USA, 2019
4th Ceramic Art Days, Taksim Maksemi Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2017
Kentte Yalan Keşmekeşi, Şirket-i Hayriye Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2014
Printmaking Exhibition, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2014
Marmara University Department of Painting Art Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2013
Solo Exhibition, Dedeman Hotel Gallery Hall, Zonguldak, Turkiye, 2013
DP Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Solo, Zonguldak, Turkiye, 2013
Graphic Design No: 55, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2012
Visual Designs Days of Marmara, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2011
'They Were Younger, Too' Oil Painting Performative Art and Workshop, Karabuk Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, Turkiye, 2010
UNESCO World Heritage City Safranbolu Art Exhibition, Karabuk, Turkiye, 2009
Onel Oil-Painting Exhibition, Karabuk, Turkiye, 2008
conferences and symposium
Distinguished Speaker, International Academic Forum/Symposium, Virtual Reality (VR) Technology for Digital Natives in Art Classes, Shandong University of Arts, Shandong, China, November 24-25, 2023
Emerging Educational Technologies: Using Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies in Art Education, Florida Art Education Association Annual Conference, USA, October 7, 2023
Research Circle: Building Transdisciplinary (and Collaged) Networks in Arts-Based Educational Research, National Art Education Association, USA, February 12, 2022
professIonal experIences
- Artist-Researcher Mentor, Mentor Marmara Project, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2023 - present
- Art Teacher Coordinator, Florida State University, Florida, USA, Summer 2023
- "Design Your Career" Project Artist and Assistant, Florida State University, Florida, USA, Fall 2021-2022
Trainee Art Educator
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James Rushton Early Learning And Family Success Center, Alabama, USA, Fall 2019
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Advent Episcopal School, Birmingham, AL, USA, Fall 2018
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Hayes Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, Summer 2018
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Kadıköy Bahariye Middle School, Istanbul, Turkiye, Fall- Spring 2013-2014
Volunteer Coordinator and Art Educator
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Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, The United States of America, Fall 2019
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Society for the Protection and Care of Children, Turkiye, 2009
Community Partner
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McWane Science Center, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A, 2018
Graphic Designer
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Marmara University Rector's Office, Istanbul, Turkiye, 2010 - 2012