Faculty Members
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Prof. Dr. Feyza Tantekin-Erden Ph.D: Florida State University, Early Childhood Education Research Areas: Early Childhood Curriculum, Social and Emotional Development, Gender Equity in Education, Play in Early Childhood Office: 115, Phone: 3699, E-mail: tfeyza[at]metu.edu.tr Website: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/tfeyza |
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Prof. Dr. Refika Olgan Ph.D: Florida State University, Early Childhood Education Research Areas: Science Education, STEM Education, Environmental Education, Education for Sustainable Development, Early Childhood Education for Sustainability, Teacher Education, Children’s Literature, Assessment and Evaluation in the Early Years Office: 114, Phone: 3671, E-mail: rolgan[at]metu.edu.tr Website: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/rolgan |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasibe Özlen Demircan Post-doc: Ruhr-Bochum University, Faculty of Psychology Ph.D: Middle East Technical University, Early Childhood Education Research Areas: Parents and Parent Involvement in Education, STEM Education, Methods of Teaching in Early Childhood Education, Cognitive Development Office: 108, Phone: 4048, E-mail: dozlen[at]metu.edu.tr Website: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/dozlen |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serap Sevimli-Çelik (Vice Dean) Ph.D: Pennsylvania State University, Curriculum & Instruction Research Areas: Teacher Education (in-service & pre-service), Movement Education, Embodied Learning, Active Designs (indoors & outdoors), Play Pedagogy, Cross-cultural Play, Creativity Office: 104, Phone: 4065, E-mail: ssevimli[at]metu.edu.tr Website: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/ssevimli - https://blog.metu.edu.tr/ssevimli/ |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Karslı-Çalamak (Erasmus Coordinator) Ph.D: University of Georgia, Early Childhood Education Research Areas: Underserved Children’s Mathematical Practices in and out-of-school Contexts, Social Justice Issues in Education in Refugee Hosting Contexts, Family, School and Community Relationships, Qualitative Research Methodologies Office: 118, Phone: 6415, E-mail: ekarsli[at]metu.edu.tr Website: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/ekarsli |
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Assist. Prof. Dr. Volkan Şahin Ph.D: Indiana University, Curriculum & Instruction Research Areas: Media Effects and Role in Early Childhood Education, Technology Integration in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teacher Education Office: 105, Phone: 3658, E-mail: vsahin[at]metu.edu.tr Website: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/vsahin |