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CURRICULUM VITAE

Meltem Akbulut Yıldırmış Postdoctoral Researcher, Professorship of Policy Analysis

TUM School of Governance Technical University of Munich

Richard Wagner Str 1 80333 Munich, Germany

meltem.akbulut-yildirmis@hfp.tum.de Personal Date of birth 18/11/1986 Citizenship Turkey Education 2013 - 2018 Doctor of Philosophy

Boğaziçi University Educational Sciences Department, Adult Education Ph.D. İstanbul, Turkey

GPA: 4.00 (Date Awarded: May 17, 2018) (High Honors)

2008 - 2011 Master of Arts Boğaziçi University Educational Sciences Department, Adult Education M.A. İstanbul, Turkey (GPA 3.81) (High Honors)

2004 - 2008 Bachelor of Arts

Boğaziçi University Foreign Language Education Department, İstanbul, Turkey (GPA 3.75) (High Honors) Awards and Grants Laura Bassi Enhancement Program Award for female postdoctoral researchers, Technical University of Munich, Germany. (2018-2020)

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Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions-Individual Fellowship Writing Camp Grant: Technical University of Munich, Germany. (Travel grant including travel expenses, accommodation, and some meals) (July 30 - August 1 2018) Doctorate D Code Project Grant (Project No: 12749): Boğaziçi University Scientific Research Projects (BAP), Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey. (August 2017- August 2018) Nominated for Boğaziçi University Doctoral Dissertation Award (May 8, 2018) Research Opportunities Week Grant: Technical University of Munich, Germany. (Travel grant including travel expenses, accommodation, and some meals) (April 16 - 20 2018) Shortlisted in the Local Innovation Category with the project Discuss With Us (an online speaking website) in the ELTons 2013 Ministry of National Education Scholarship for success in the University Entrance Exam (among the top 0.01% in the country) (2004-2008) Boğaziçi University Scholarship for success in the University Entrance Exam (among the top 0.01% in the country) (2004-2005) Publications

Articles in Journals

Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., & Seggie, F. N. (2018). Yükseköğretim çalışmalarının akademik bir alan olarak gelişimi: Uluslararası ve ulusal düzeyde alanyazın derlemesi [The development of higher education studies as an academic field: A literature review at international and national Levels]. Yükseköğretim Dergisi / Journal of Higher Education. 8 (3), 357-367. DOI: 10.2399/yod.18.027 Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., Seggie, F. N., & Börkan, B. (2015). Faculty member perceptions of department head leadership effectiveness at a state university in Turkey. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 18 (4), 440-463. DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2014.997799 Book Chapters

Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., & Seggie, F. N. (2015). Nitel araştırmaların desenlenmesi. In F. N. Seggie & Y. Bayyurt (Eds.), Nitel Araştırma: Yöntem, teknik, analiz ve yaklaşımları (pp. 23-35). İstanbul: Anı Yayınları. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., Seggie, F. N., & Sart, G. (2015). Nitel araştırmaların raporlaştırılması. In F. N. Seggie & Y. Bayyurt (Eds.), Nitel Araştırma: Yöntem, teknik, analiz ve yaklaşımları (pp. 371-384). İstanbul: Anı Yayınları. Cameron, K. S., Quinn, R. E., DeGraff, J., & Thakor, A. J. (2015). Yeni değerler ve yeni liderlik davranışları yaratma [Creating value through new leadership behaviors] (M. Akbulut Yıldırmış & F. N. Seggie, Trans.) In S. Turan & S. Gümüş (Eds.), Rekabetçi değerler liderliği (pp. 64-83). İstanbul: PEGEM Yayınevi. (Original work published 2008)

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Cameron, K. S., Quinn, R. E., DeGraff, J., & Thakor, A. J. (2015). Örgütsel değişimin tekniklerini uygulama [Applying levers of organizational change] (M. Akbulut Yıldırmış & F. N. Seggie, Trans.) In S. Turan & S. Gümüş (Eds.), Rekabetçi değerler liderliği (pp. 134-155). İstanbul: PEGEM Yayınevi. (Original work published 2008) Ph.D. Dissertation

Title: Higher Education Governance: Perceptions of Rectors, Council of Higher Education Members, and Government Representatives. This qualitative study investigates how the current higher education governance model in Turkey operates according to the perceptions of rectors, Council of Higher Education members, and government representatives. With this question, it specifically aims to answer how the decision-making structure works, how the decision-making power is shared, and how the interplay between governmental steering and institutional autonomy works in terms of accountability, financing, appointments, and rule of law. This dissertation also aims to explore the advantages and the challenges of this model and to open up a discussion on alternative ways to improve the current governance model in Turkish higher education.

Master Thesis Title: Leadership Effectiveness of Heads of Departments in State Universities in Turkey from the Perspective of Leadership Roles The purpose of the study is to investigate how the leaders in universities manage to balance the external world and the internal life in colleges and universities and if the leaders are able to adjust to the both, then these leaders are named as effective leaders. This study is aimed to shed light on the issue of leadership effectiveness from the perspective of internal external leadership. Completed Projects Perceptions of Senior Administrators, Governing Board Members, and Ministry Representatives about Governance of Higher Education in Turkey (Doctorate D Code Project, Project No. 12749). Research Personnel, August 2017 - August 2018. Boğaziçi University Scientific Research Projects (BAP), Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University School of Languages English Preparatory Program Accreditation Project: Content Provider, 25 November 2014 - 15 June 2015. Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey. Study in Turkey Website and Study in Turkey Brochure, Internationalization of Turkish Higher Education: Content Editor and Investigator, January 2014 - March 2014. The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Project (http://www.studyinturkey.gov.tr/), Council of Higher Education, Ankara, Turkey.

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Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., & Abak Şen, A. (2013). Discuss With Us (An online speaking website). http://www.discusswithus.net/ Conference Presentations & Trainings Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., & Seggie, F. N. (2017). The Development of Higher Education Studies as an Academic Field at National and International Levels. The 2nd International Higher Education Studies Conference, Aska Lara Resort & SPA, October 12-14, 2017, Antalya, Turkey. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2015). Through the Eyes of the Teachers: Seeing Beyond the Surface. T-PLUS Conference, TOBB University, Ankara, Turkey, June 12. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., & Ateş Özdemir, E. (2015). Stepping onto a Wider Stage: What It is Like Presenting at a Conference. İstanbul Şehir University, İstanbul, Turkey, May 28. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2015). What is in Control of a Listening Class? Testing?, 5th Bilgi University ELT Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, May 9. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., & İnce, M. (2015). Through the Eyes of the Teachers: Seeing Beyond the Surface. IATEFL, Manchester, England, April 13. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). What is in Control of a Listening Class? Testing?, İstanbul Şehir University, İstanbul, Turkey, November 26. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Oh, the Piquancy of Setting up a Professional Development Unit, Sabancı University, İstanbul, Turkey, November 1. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Predictors of Leadership Effectiveness in State Universities in Turkey, Poster presented at 4. Uluslararası Katılımlı Eğitim Denetimi Kongresi, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, June 18-20. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Providing Whole Class Feedback, Getronagan Armenian High School, İstanbul, Turkey, June 18. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Discuss With Us, Eğitimde Teknoloji Zirvesi, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, May 31. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Reflective Teaching, Kartal Anatolian İmam Hatip High School, İstanbul, Turkey, May 21. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Lesson Planning and Coursebook Exploitation, Kartal Anatolian İmam Hatip High School, İstanbul, Turkey, May 14. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Who is Teaching More Effectively?, Kartal Anatolian İmam Hatip High School, İstanbul, Turkey, May 7. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Fast Alone, Far Together, IATEFL, Harrogate, England, April 4.

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Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Discuss With Us, ETP İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkey, March 22. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Hitting the Sweet Spot in the TPACK Venn Diagram, ETP İstanbul, İstanbul, Turkey, March 22. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2014). Coursebook Exploitation, İstanbul Şehir University, İstanbul, Turkey, January 6 (Upper-Intermediate Level), January 7 (Pre-Faculty Level), January 13 (Intermediate Level), January 14 (Elementary Level and Pre-Intermediate Level). Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2013). Way to Go Paperless, İstanbul Şehir University, İstanbul, Turkey, November 21. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2013). Lesson Planning, İstanbul Şehir University, İstanbul, Turkey, October 2 (Elementary Level), October 9 (Pre-Intermediate Level), October 30 (Intermediate Level), November 6 (Upper-Intermediate Level and Pre-Faculty Level). Akbulut Yıldırmış, M., & Seggie, F. N. (2013). Leadership Effectiveness in Turkish State Universities, Poster presented at International Academic Conference in Paris (IACP), Paris, France, August 5-6. Akbulut Yıldırmış, M. (2013). No Repeats For Repeats, İstanbul Şehir University, İstanbul, Turkey, January 17. Conferences Organized Organizing Committee Member of the 2nd International Higher Education Studies Conference, Aska Lara Resort & SPA, October 12-14, 2017, Antalya, Turkey. Organizing Committee Member of the 1st Qualitative Research Workshop, Boğaziçi University, May 13, 2017, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, Induction Program for Already Existing Teachers, September 2016, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, Induction Program for New Teachers, September 2016, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, 6th ELT Day, January 14, 2016, İstanbul, Turkey. Organizing Committee Member of the 1st International Higher Education Studies Conference, Boğaziçi University, October 14-16, 2015, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, Induction Program for Already Existing Teachers, September 2015, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, Induction Program for New Teachers, September 2015, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, 5th ELT Day, May 28, 2015, İstanbul, Turkey.

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İstanbul Şehir University, 4th ELT Day, January 15, 2015, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, 5th T-PLUS Event (Trainers’ Professional Learning and Unlimited Sharing), November 7-8, 2014, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, Induction Program for Already Existing Teachers, September 2014, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, Induction Program for New Teachers, September 2014, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, 3rd ELT Day, May 22, 2014, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, 2nd ELT Day, January 16, 2014, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, Induction Program for Already Existing Teachers, September 2013, İstanbul, Turkey. İstanbul Şehir University, Induction Program for New Teachers, September 2013, İstanbul, Turkey. Certificates Highest Honors List, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey, June 2018. MAET (Educational Technology Certificate Program), Michigan State University, GPA: A, Michigan, USA, from January to July, 2013. Trainer Education Program (SLTEP), Sabancı University School of Languages, İstanbul, Turkey, from June 24 to July 5, 2013. High Honors Certificate, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey, June 2011. High Honors Certificate, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey, June 2008. Professional Experience 1 January 2019 - Full-time Postdoctoral Researcher Professorship of Policy Analysis, TUM School of Governance

Technical University of Munich 05/2017 - Journal of Education and Humanities: Theory and Practice

Editorial Assistant and Language Editor 08/2017- 08/2018 Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey

Positioned as Research Personnel in the Doctorate D Code Project Grant by Boğaziçi University Scientific Research Projects (BAP)

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09/2013 - 31/01/2017 İstanbul Şehir University, İstanbul, Turkey Positioned as Professional Development Unit Head in the English Preparatory Program in School of Languages

09/2011 - 31/01/2017 İstanbul Şehir University, İstanbul, Turkey

Positioned as English Language Instructor in the English Preparatory Program in School of Languages

07/2009 - 31/12/2010 Beykoz Logistics School of Higher Education, İstanbul, Turkey

Positioned as an English Language Instructor in the English Preparatory Program in School of Languages

Websites http://ihec2017.com/en/ (One of the Content Providers) http://meltemakbulut.weebly.com/ http://howtouseevidence.weebly.com/ Memberships October 2018 - Member of Association for Higher Education Studies 2015 - 2018 Member of Board of Directors of Association for Higher Education

Studies 2015 - Founding Member of Association for Higher Education Studies