Professional Experience

Assistant Professor (June 2016 – …)
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Mathematical Quality of Instruction rater (December 2015 – May 2016)
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA

Postdoctoral Research Associate (September 2015 – May 2016)
Wisconsin Center for Education Research, School of Education, UW-Madison, USA

The Impact of a Teacher-Led Early Algebra Intervention on Children’s Algebra-Readiness for Middle School (2014-2018, funded by the Institute of Education Sciences)

The Impact of Early Algebra on Students’ Algebra-Readiness (2012-2015, funded by NSF)

Teaching Assistant (September 2014 – December 2014)
C&I 370: Teaching Mathematics
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

Project Assistant (September 2010 – August 2015)
Wisconsin Center for Education Research, School of Education, UW-Madison, USA
The Impact of a Teacher-Led Early Algebra Intervention on Children’s Algebra-Readiness for Middle School (2014-2018, funded by the Institute of Education Sciences)

The Impact of Early Algebra on Students’ Algebra-Readiness (2012-2015, funded by NSF)

Developing Algebra-Ready Students for Middle School: Exploring the Impact of Early Algebra (2009-2012, funded by NSF)

Mathematics Tutor (2011-2012)
Schools of Hope Program
Toki Middle School, Madison, WI, USA

Teaching Assistant (September 2007 – August 2010)
Department of Elementary Education
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Mathematics Teacher (2006-2007)
Ozel Bilkent Primary School
Ankara, Turkey

Mathematics Tutor (2005-2006)
Educational Volunteers Foundation of Turkey (TEGV)
Ankara, Turkey