CV

Education
1993 � 1996
    Sakip Sabanci High School, Istanbul, Turkey
1996 � 2002 B. Sc.
    Department of Physics

    Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
    (one year English language preparatory school, METU is an English-medium
university)
2002 � 2004 M. Sc.
    Department of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education

    Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
2004 � Ph. D.
    Department of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education
    Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Areas of Interest
    Quantitative statistics, structural modeling, new approaches to assessment techniques, educational trends and policies

Languages
    Turkish: Native language
    English: Excellent

Major Courses Taken
    Educational Statistics
    Advanced Data Analysis in Educational Research
    Computational Statistics

    Test Construction in Education
    Application of Item Response Theory to Achievement and Attitude Tests
    Research Methods In Education
    Current Issues in Turkish Education

    Changing World Perspectives In Education
    English � Turkish Translation
    Turkish � English Translation

Volunteer Experience

    Administrative staff for international relations of Journal of Educational
Sciences and Practice (www.ebuline.com)
    Project coordinator in the Foundation of ILKYAR (www.ilkyar.org.tr)
    Writer, editor and translator of educational materials prepared for
boarding regional elementary schools
    Tutor of physics, computer and drama on boarding schools in a many
underdeveloped cities

Hobbies
    Ultimate disk, soundtracks, comics, cinema

References
    Prof. Dr. Giray Berberoglu (giray@metu.edu.tr)
        Dept. of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Safure Bulut (sbulut@metu.edu.tr)
        Dept. of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Proceedings, Publications, Translations

  • Computer Adaptive Tests in Education
    (paper presented at 13th Educational Science Congress)
  • A Trend Analysis of Student Selection Examination
    (paper presented at 6th National Science and Mathematics Education Congress)
  • Principles and Applications of Computer Adaptive Tests
    (A research paper)
  • The Pattern on the Stone: The Simple Ideas That Make Computers Work
    W. Daniel Hillis, Varlik Yayinlari, (Translation into Turkish) (in print)
  • Linux Security Cookbook, Barrett, Silverman
    Byrnes, Pusula Publications (Translation Into Turkish)
  • .NET Framework Essentials, 2nd Edition
    Thuan L. Thai, Hoang , Pusula Yayinlari (Translation Into Turkish)
  • Macromedia Flash MX Training from the Source
    Chriss Rey, Sistem Yayinlari/Medyasoft (Translation Into Turkish)
  • Macromedia Flash MX Action Scripting Advanced Training From The Source
    Derek Franklin / Jobe Makar, Sistem Yayinlari/Medyasoft (Translation Into Turkish)